Len Bugel added:
> On Thu, 21 Mar 1996, Dave Etherington wrote:
>
> > > What I want to know is why, in typical Brit fashion, they went for the
>very
> > > tart lime instead of the more edible oranges etc?
> > >
> > >
> > Because it goes so much better with gin & tonic!
>
> I think you are close, but in the Royal Navy I believe it was
> _rum_ and tonic!
Anything and tonic with lime is a pretty impressive drink because it
prevents both scurvy and malaria. The alcohol may have some salutary
affects also.
Denise Thorpe
thorpe@kegs.saic.com
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