HUNGRY GERALD

There was a time when HG relished super dry Martinis (Gin or vodka). No more. A Martini causes instantaneous drunkenness (or slumber). Pre dinner choice is now a Negroni, a gift from Italy. This is the way HG makes it (On the rocks, of course): A modest amount of bourbon, larger amount of sweet vermouth, healthy splash of Aperol. (No slice of orange or lemon. As a sturdy drinker once put it: Don’t want a salad in a glass). Made a discovery recently. Aperol has much less alcohol than the Campari HG has used for years. Keeps HG reasonably sober–nice color and it tastes good. Live and learn.