Stop in for a cup of coffee

So this one is for BD, true story about Gin and lemonade, it is a staple in our families house come summer. So as a young Marine I only came home on leave once as there was just not much for me there. When I get home my Father promptly takes me to town (grain elevator, two bars and more churches than I can count) As he paraded me around we drank free all night. Small town folks do that for Vets! Anyway to say I was dehydrated is an understatement. This goes on pretty much all three days, morning of my departure I am super dehydrated and spy a a glass jug of lemonade. I drink almost entire pitcher, my Dad hugs me and puts me back on bus to base. Once I get to the base I give him a call on the pay phone to let him know I arrived in one piece. I explain to him I was so ill I felt trashed all the way back to base during bus ride. He simply responds “reckon so” that is Dad speak for more to the story. I finally asked him WTF? He calmly explains the pitcher i slugged down was pre mixed! I was so hungover I could not even taste the alcohol and thought it was just plain ol lemonade! Enjoy a cool refreshing gin and lemonade this summer but beware the pitchers!