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MineralMan

(146,192 posts)
9. It's only good for mixing with neutral spirits, i think.
Sat Oct 17, 2020, 12:13 PM
Oct 2020

Not enough quinine in it to be of medicinal value, though.

Vodka, Gin, Aquavit...whatever. Fill a tall tumbler with ice, add a shot of your booze of choice, and fill the rest with Tonic. Add a twist of lime, if you wish.

... Rorey Oct 2020 #1
Takes too long to say that. MineralMan Oct 2020 #3
It is Rorey Oct 2020 #5
Yeah. Normally I do the same and just avoid the maskless wonders. MineralMan Oct 2020 #6
We are finding avoidance to be difficult birdographer Oct 2020 #43
I prefer the term "Maskholes"..... AZ8theist Oct 2020 #45
I share that their nose is dicking out BBG Oct 2020 #49
Good one! PatSeg Oct 2020 #4
Using mental illness as an insult is shitty. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2020 #8
You know what? You're right. I'm going to delete. Rorey Oct 2020 #10
Hey, thanks for reconsidering. I appreciate it. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2020 #11
I'm honestly ashamed of myself for not being considerate Rorey Oct 2020 #13
It happens! We're all learning. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2020 #15
In order to not delete the responses..... Rorey Oct 2020 #12
My daughter, a nurse, went for a routine exam the other day. A below the nose guy was in the appleannie1 Oct 2020 #54
Nice! Wellstone ruled Oct 2020 #2
I was going with vodka underpants Oct 2020 #7
It's only good for mixing with neutral spirits, i think. MineralMan Oct 2020 #9
A shot? underpants Oct 2020 #14
Here's how I make a gin & tonic: PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2020 #18
Drink recipes vary, I guess. MineralMan Oct 2020 #19
I am not surprised that you prefer the tall, weaker drink. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2020 #21
The important part is the lime Bobstandard Oct 2020 #30
Aquavit ! Norwegian? Delmette2.0 Oct 2020 #40
Hey, I like Aquavit. dhol82 Oct 2020 #44
Awesome. Delmette2.0 Oct 2020 #46
Sure, why not! dhol82 Oct 2020 #50
Norwegian by marriage. MineralMan Oct 2020 #62
That counts! Delmette2.0 Oct 2020 #63
I like it even without liquor! Tonic is so refreshing with that twist of lime yellowdogintexas Oct 2020 #56
I like to mix tonic water with different juices Zorro Oct 2020 #48
Actually, from a "Household Hints" perspective, Totally Tunsie Oct 2020 #51
Use as a stain remover! catchnrelease Oct 2020 #55
You were so much nicer than I would have been ... UpInArms Oct 2020 #16
Normally, I don't say anything at all, and simply avoid MineralMan Oct 2020 #22
You did well UpInArms Oct 2020 #23
Your response isn't confrontational, really. MineralMan Oct 2020 #27
This is why we can't get the pandemic under control pandr32 Oct 2020 #17
Yes. You're right. MineralMan Oct 2020 #20
As we all should pandr32 Oct 2020 #31
We might as well concede that there are as many fools in the world as there are geniuses Mr. Ected Oct 2020 #24
Well, on today's trip, I saw only those two people MineralMan Oct 2020 #25
I always think of Minnesota as more of a Democratic stronghold Mr. Ected Oct 2020 #29
The Twin Cities are a Democratic stronghold. MineralMan Oct 2020 #35
Amazing that these idiots seem to think that they're impressing people by not wearing masks, ... SWBTATTReg Oct 2020 #26
Thanks for your reply. MineralMan Oct 2020 #28
i got that same line from a thirty something about a month ago orleans Oct 2020 #32
Decisive and unintrusive. nt LanternWaste Oct 2020 #33
Was going to suggest to avoid these crazy people vapor2 Oct 2020 #34
See, I don't understand why she had to pull her mask down MineralMan Oct 2020 #36
I see elderly people do this all the time. Tommymac Oct 2020 #39
Football coaches are doing the same thing.... AZ8theist Oct 2020 #47
I have pulled mine out a wee bit so it is not against my mouth when I speak but never down. appleannie1 Oct 2020 #53
I had the exact same experience on a bus, but he didn't have any excuse at all. byronius Oct 2020 #37
Last week a cashier at the checkout wnylib Oct 2020 #38
That is where you speak to management or contact Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #57
That might have worked at that store, wnylib Oct 2020 #59
Most definitely contact corporate offices Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #60
I have gotten into several "discussions" about lack of masks at the stores. panader0 Oct 2020 #41
No, no, no. bucolic_frolic Oct 2020 #42
Already did. Hand delivered to the county office of elections. Blue all the way. appleannie1 Oct 2020 #52
Careful with the gin... jimlup Oct 2020 #58
No need to enter a grocery store Dem forever Oct 2020 #61
Happy Sunday Mineral Man. lark Oct 2020 #64
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