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Last night I went to the Grogalizer<\/a> to fetch a new cocktail to concoct. I like concocting. Sounds like something dirty and fun. I started with the “Sven Tiki”<\/a> and then found someone<\/em> in the house drank all the orange juice! Kids. So, I switched gears and went for the “Tonga Planter’s”, page 86 of Intoxica<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Planter’s Punchs have never been a favorite. Always too sour for me. But, I got out the crank juicer<\/a> and limes and lemons and went at it. Pushing every bit of juice out of those little balls of citrus. An ounce of lime and an ounce of lemon juice per drink. Did not look promising.<\/p>\n

I served it up to Ms. Swanky and I drank mine. As I expected. Sour. I scored it a 1 because all I tasted was sour juices. But, Ms Swanky gave it a 6. A 6! She referred to it as “tart.” She likes “tart.”<\/p>\n

Now I know. I am living with a “tart” liker. That’s how you know. I say “sour”, she says “tart.” Should I open a tiki bar<\/a>, I will describe drinks as “tart,” not “sour.”<\/p>\n

I let her have the remaining 6 ounces of the batch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Last night I went to the Grogalizer to fetch a new cocktail to concoct. I like concocting. Sounds like something dirty and fun. 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