punk_lawyer
Habeas Punkus
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My mother in law lives in a dry county in Kentucky. Dry, dry, dry. Like stupid dry with at least a 45 minute drive to the nearest watering hole. When I first started heading down there with my wife I felt that bringing my own liquor would be in bad form and could lead to my banishment. On a ridiculously hot day (probably my second or third trip down there), my wife's grandfather offered me a ginger ale and when I took the first sip I damn near pissed myself. I had expected straight up ginger ale but by ginger ale he apparently meant a mix of 80% Heaven Hill and 20% Ginger Ale.
I am no Heaven Hill lover but that drink on that particular day in the 100 degree heat while sitting beside a true southern gentleman was one very fine drink. I have never poured a bourbon and ginger ale for myself but I can understand the appeal on hot hot hot summer days. Bourbon and ginger ale is a bit like gin and tonic. I would only use cheap bourbons if offering this beverage but I do believe that bourbon and ginger ale has some appeal.
By the way, a good bourbon over a couple of cubes will do it for me every time.
I am no Heaven Hill lover but that drink on that particular day in the 100 degree heat while sitting beside a true southern gentleman was one very fine drink. I have never poured a bourbon and ginger ale for myself but I can understand the appeal on hot hot hot summer days. Bourbon and ginger ale is a bit like gin and tonic. I would only use cheap bourbons if offering this beverage but I do believe that bourbon and ginger ale has some appeal.
By the way, a good bourbon over a couple of cubes will do it for me every time.
