Enjoying a Bella Bella tonight.

[Aristus]

Gin, Campari, limoncello, orange liqueur, and orange juice. I don’t have Campari, so I substituted Aperol. Yummy! Very citrusy.

I like it when I can drink and prevent scurvy at the same time; like sailors of old…

Hope everyone is having a relaxing weekend. I keep looking at pics of the Artemis astronauts, smiling and hugging each other. We need more joy like that in our lives right now.

[biophile]

1. That does sound good

Which orange liqueur did you use? I have Cointreau (and all the other things) so I guess that would work!

[Aristus]

2. I have Cointreau. But I used Grand Marnier.

[niyad]

3. Sounds interesting. And so good that you can prevent scurvy at the same time!

I had a Garden Party (without Rick Nelson!), : Chambord, vodka, lemon juice, grenadine, club soda. It was very pretty, and was very refreshing.

[Aristus]

6. I have all of those ingredients!

I’ll have to try that. But next weekend. I’m dry until next Friday.

[niyad]

9. Understood. You will have to tell me what you think of it.

[AverageOldGuy]

4. Jack and Coke

Here's the long version.

Wife is a retired high school English teacher; retired in 2004.

Years ago she taught to her 11th graders Dumas' "The Count of Monte Cristo." Don't ask why, I don't know, but for some reason the kids loved it.

So. From time to time she waxes reminiscent and tells me, in fact, the "Count" was FIVE VOLUMES -- not the wimpy 625-page paperback you find in bookstores. Something about how it was serialized in French newspapers of the 10th Century BC and how Jesus made it required reading for his disciples.

Our library has a source of ebooks -- no, not Kindle. Last week -- under the influence of Hendricks and tonic -- I downloaded all goddam five volumes to my iPad and announced to Madam English Teacher I was going to readthewholedamnthing. She looked up from her latest Baldacci waste of time and declared "You'll love it!"

Big mistake.

But in for a penny, in for a pound.

And now -- between the hours of 11:00 PM Eastern (after Lawrence) and 1:30 AM Eastern, I am plowing my way through all five volumes. Vol I is down. Dr. Jack helps me get through it.

Do not try this.

[Aristus]

7. I tried The Count Of Monte Cristo and loved it.

I just poured my last ounce of Hendricks Gin for my Bella Bella above. Excellent! Need to get another bottle.

I also tried Jack Daniels, and will not drink hillbilly rotgut again. It’s the Highlands for me when it comes to the water of life.

[PJMcK]

5. Negronis over here

Equal portions of Hendrick’s gin, Campari and sweet Vermouth served very cold with a slice of orange. Delicious.

[Aristus]

8. Another aficionado of Hendricks!

It’s sublime, which I didn’t think any gin could be.

[CTyankee]

10. Good that you are preventing scurvy. You wouldn't want that!

Cheers!