And you thought running out of oil was a problem...

[gettin2dizzy]

Bugger me! A summer evening without a G&T!

Gin and tonic drinkers may find this summer rather a disappointment - due to a worldwide shortage of lemons.
"By the end of July lemons will have almost completely run out,' said Jeremy Green of Lincolnshire firm Greencell which supplies 33 per cent of the UK's imported lemons.
They will be scarce until September when European lemon crops should be ready.

[Lou M]

But G and T is much better with Lime! So I'm alright Jack!

Lou

[Steve_God]

Well that's not a problem - like Lou says, G&T is better with Lime, and not only that in most PROPER cocktail and expensive bars, it comes with Lime as standard as it should do anyway.

Most places just choose to use Lemons as they're cheaper, and more universal for which drinks they suit (eg: anything any coke)

[dizzyblonde]

don't like either in mine...so ner!

[gettin2dizzy]

I think we can safely presume the lime crop will sadly have suffered the same fate.

Maybe it's time to drink Hendricks? You're meant to have that with a slice of cucumber :)

[Ed]

You bunch of poofs!! What's wrong with a Stella:drink:

[hovis]

You bunch of poofs!! What's wrong with a Stella:drink:

the hangover the next day

[Ceri JC]

I've got an awesome czech spirit with an 'untypable' (never mind pronounceable) name made from sloe berries. Tastes like Gin with a turbo on it. About 55% yet sooooo easy to drink. I usually don't use lemon when I make G&Ts this way, so it should be fine for me. :)

[chris8886]

You bunch of poofs!! What's wrong with a Stella:drink:

cos it tastes like s***!! lol. i'm liking the fact we have a lemon tree thing at home, might make some extra money!! :p

[gettin2dizzy]

cos it tastes like s***!! lol. i'm liking the fact we have a lemon tree thing at home, might make some extra money!! :p
Lemon tree- 'thing'? Like a ...lemon tree? :scratch: ;)

Do you get a decent crop out of it?

[the_lone_wolf]

do you reckon they'll be lemon protests?

convoys of bentleys and rolls royces doing a "go slow" down the streets of SW1

;)

[timwilky]

You bunch of poofs!! What's wrong with a Stella:drink:


The wife doesn't like the bruises. AKA wifebeater


plus one one lime in my G+T. Tanqueray export tank you
http://www.libation-unlimited.com/Images/Spirits/Large/Tanqueray.gif

[poisonidea]

Depends on the gin, Gordons for example should be served with lemon, Bombay Saphire however should have lime. Something to do with the acidity or something...

[dizzyblonde]

I prefer Bombay blue Sapphire
http://www.luxury-gadgets.com/images/bombay10.jpg

[thedonal]

Aha- Bombay Sapphire. The King of Gins!

Not had a GnT for ages- they do tend to make me a little moody, though.

Stella- rarely. Again- the hangovers.

I do like a bottle of Faustino though. And one wouldn't dream of dropping citrus fruits in that!

[phil24_7]

Well that's not a problem - like Lou says, G&T is better with Lime, and not only that in most PROPER cocktail and expensive bars, it comes with Lime as standard as it should do anyway.

Most places just choose to use Lemons as they're cheaper, and more universal for which drinks they suit (eg: anything any coke)

You do know that wetherspoons use lime, don't you???

[neio79]

You do know that wetherspoons use lime, don't you???
yeah but some sort of meths in place of Gin;)

[phil24_7]

I've got an awesome czech spirit with an 'untypable' (never mind pronounceable) name made from sloe berries. Tastes like Gin with a turbo on it. About 55% yet sooooo easy to drink. I usually don't use lemon when I make G&Ts this way, so it should be fine for me. :)

So that'll be sloe gin then!?!?!?

[phil24_7]

yeah but some sort of meths in place of Gin;)

Anything to get you ****ed so's you can knock drinks on to peoples bills!!!

[neio79]

Anything to get you ****ed so's you can knock drinks on to peoples bills!!!
:confused::smt119 fraudster!! taking advantage of drunk people.

[Razor]

First the lemons...

[kat_s1]

the hangover the next day

light weight... ;)

[phil24_7]

:confused::smt119 fraudster!! taking advantage of drunk people.

Only took advantage of the knob-ed drunks (most of them) and that was back in the day when I actually used to do some work!!!