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geardaddy

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9. Ah, the Tanq

Reply to Taverner (Original post)

Fri Jan 6, 2012, 02:46 PM

Jan 2012

Reminds me of college and the Ramones song "Somebody Put Somethin' in My Drink"

"Another night out on the street
stopping for my usual seat
Oh bartender please.

Tanqueray tonic's my favorite drink
I don't like anything colored pink
That just stinks, it's not for me"

etc.

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Wine is fine, but Gin is Quicker [View all] Taverner Jan 2012 OP

The proper quote is "Wine is fine, but liquor is quicker" kwassa Jan 2012 #1

In west Texas, the proper quote is: Doc Holliday Jan 2012 #3

I know - I was just trying to be cute Taverner Jan 2012 #6

Actually, it's "Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker." trof Jan 2012 #16

Good choice tjwmason Jan 2012 #2

Yuck bigwillq Jan 2012 #4

Yuck, too!!! MiddleFingerMom Jan 2012 #5

Reminds me of a song... backtoblue Jan 2012 #7

....laid back.... Doc Holliday Jan 2012 #8

Ah, the Tanq geardaddy Jan 2012 #9

The classic martini, gin and vermouth, is the finest mixed drink ever created. kwassa Jan 2012 #10

What? No Apple Schnaaps? No Vodka? No Creme de Menthe? Taverner Jan 2012 #11

no Southern Comfort, no Mad Dog 20-20, no Thunderbird .... kwassa Jan 2012 #14

You are correct. geardaddy Jan 2012 #12

Finest gin in the world. ohiosmith Jan 2012 #15

From "A Drink With Something In It", by Ogden Nash: trackfan Jan 2012 #13

Dorothy Parker on Martinis: trof Jan 2012 #17