Oh liquid heaven,
Viscous pain
And pleasure corporeal,
Come again to me
And make your home my own!
In other words, if any of you really love me, you'll order me some BLENHEIM!!! Mild (gold cap; "nah"="not as hot") or spicy (pink cap) will do. You can get my address by sending a note to the "Contact Me" link on the main Epiphany sidebar. (And please note that the ordering page has earned a permanent link on the "Favorites" sidebar.)
Actually, now I'll feel guilty if anyone sends me Blenheim. But I'll still drink it. And I'll enjoy every drop. Every single one. Talk about a way to make poor little Jonathan Hanneman happy. Poor little Jon who has no substitute for that rich ginger flavor and enlivening bite. Poor Jon who learned to drink Blenheim with his roommate in grad school as we listened to the Irish song, "The Humours of Whiskey." Jon who gave his BJU hall leader friend a bottle as a gift. Jon who grinned wickedly (though in innocence) when the hair-cutting unnamed hall leader took his first gulp and, once finished choking, immediately asked in an undertone, "Jon, is this alcoholic?"
No friend, that's ginger ale as it was meant to be!
And for those of you now tempted to try the best soda ever to come from the South (or anywhere for that matter), I feel obligated to warn you,
DO NOT CHUG!
And never, NEVER inhale!!!
praise be to Jon for introducing that bit of heaven to such a gullible guy. He still enjoys it! (and grins wickedly whenever introducing it to any of his unsuspecting friends or relatives!!)
Posted by: ajm at September 18, 2004 3:56 PMWah Hooo!!
Blenheim always reminds me of summer and Shakespear.
jwaggone
Posted by: jwaggone at September 20, 2004 4:56 AMOh, yes. Blenheim! That is authentic ginger ale at its best. Jon, a close substitute is Thomas Kemper's ginger ale. It bites without growing extra hair.
I really miss Penrose Hot Sausages.
Posted by: Wendy at September 24, 2004 10:25 PMyes, blenheim is a wonderful treat to the 'ole taste buds (and sinuses, et al.)
i remember a great experience with the blessed beverage when i was in college. it was my lot to prove to some of the guys that i could down a whole bottle in one breath. i was successful, which earned me two things: a boost in momentary popularity and an upset stomach for the rest of the evening.
even now, i almost feel like going down to the fresh market and buying a six pack...
Posted by: kurt at September 27, 2004 10:39 AM