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VAMPIRES

It is strange how an idea for an article can come about. I have a hereditary problem
where my body stores too much iron. To lower the iron amount I have some blood
taken out every couple of months. The disease only applies to people of Gaelic or
Viking descent. And no I do not get the urge to go raping and pillaging. I happened to
mention the problem (the iron levels) to David Smith and said it is like visiting the
vampires. In his usual bedside manner he said why not write an article on vampires.
So dear fuhrer here we go.

An obvious cocktail to excite a
vampire would be Bloody Mary.
The mixture of vodka and tomato
juice should get his fangs
moving. It is named after Queen
Mary 1 who reigned in England
from 1553 till 1558. She was the
daughter of Henry VIII. She was
a staunch catholic and tried to
revert England back to that faith.
280 protestants were burned at
the stake and hundreds more left
the country. It is because of her
Britain has never had a catholic
monarch since. It is amazing
what you learn from the club
magazine. Maybe David should
apply for an education grant.

Many of the vampire movies have a bit of
titillation so Between The Sheets would be a
good fit (sorry, I cannot find a mini of this) (I’ve
found you Sex on the Beach, will that do
Frank?). This cocktail first appeared in Paris
during the late 1920’s. It is a mixture of white
rum, cognac, triple sec and lemon juice. After
a few of those you would not mind who kissed
you. It is also known as Maiden’s Prayer.

Arctic Summer is no place for a vampire with
24 hour daylight. The cocktail though would
appeal. It is a blend of gin, apricot brandy,
grenadine and sparkling bitter lemon.

If we had a sophisticated vampire a good
Italian red would appeal. A Barolo or Chianti would slip down very well.

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