21 Brumaire CCXIII (November 11, 2004)
1 Part Gin, 3 Parts Tonic Water, Ice, and a Slice of Lemon
Proving that the Catholics really do have saints for everything: November 11th is the feast day of Saint Martin of Tours, patron saint of alcoholism, reformed alcoholics, vintners, wine growers, and wine makers.* In other words: cheers!
* Not to be confused with the patron saints of brewers (Feb. 6th (two of them), May 4th, June 5th & 8th, Aug. 10th, 14th, & 28th, Sept. 28th, Oct. 18th, & Dec. 4th & 6th), distillers (Aug. 25th), vine growers (Jan. 22nd, Feb. 6th, April 2nd, July 6th, & Aug. 10th), vine dressers (Jan. 22nd) or wine merchants, bar staff, bartenders, and bar keepers (all Feb. 6th) No word on when the feast days for the patron saints of champagne bottlers, champagne growers, and champagne makers are, though. (Which all goes to show: if there's one thing the Catholics know, it's how to take care of their drunks.)










