It began one night under a blanket of darkness. The music echoed, the lights pulsed, and when I spotted you across a room full of strangers, I knew we would be together. You and I, gin. You and I together, forever. All lies. (Except the together forever bit, I'm ready to sign my name to … Continue reading The Gin and I: a love story.
Ginuary 3rd: Twentieth Century.
Today was my first day back at work since the new year. Every time I wrote or typed the date today, I had to scribble out or delete "2011" and replace it with "2012". It may be a new year but my brain and hence my fingers are a little stuck in the past... which … Continue reading Ginuary 3rd: Twentieth Century.
Ginuary 2nd: Gin Basil Smash.
Day two and it's time for some herbage. My housemate just planted some fresh basil so I did some harvesting (while almost having a heart attack when I first approached because there was a cane toad sitting just next to the pot; pray you never have to encounter one of these beasts). Gin Basil Smash … Continue reading Ginuary 2nd: Gin Basil Smash.
Ginuary 1st: French 75.
var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-28044999-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); On the first day of Ginuary, my true love gave to me: the French 75. This … Continue reading Ginuary 1st: French 75.
The shopping list.
var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-28044999-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Okay, dudes. I'm going to level with you. In general, there are no Ginuary rules. Ginuary … Continue reading The shopping list.
The proposal.
It's official: Gin and I are getting hitched. Okay, it's not official at all. Sorry to all the other gin-lovers out there. We can all continue our affairs without feeling like dirty rotten cheaters, because gin still belongs to all of us. However, before you carry on any further, there's something you should know. I've … Continue reading The proposal.
Are you ready?
var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-28044999-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Hello, gin lovers. You've found it. Are you ready? You knew your time would come soon … Continue reading Are you ready?
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