“Where to?” he asked.
“Wherever you wish” she replied with a broad smile. She just couldn’t stop grinning and the happiness reflected in each line of her face. Those lines had gradually sharpened with tests of time through all these years. He loved her the most and knew her love for him too, was unconditional and inimitable. It was on his behest that she had started penning down her memoirs. Today marked the most important day when her book made it to the bestseller’s shelf.
They toasted with Rum Swizzle, like it was done during the world’s first cocktail party.
P. S – Rum Swizzle is a rum based cocktail that pre dates the cocktail and is often called Bermuda’s national drink. It’s named after the way it is mixed rather than the ingredients. The most astounding historical significance of the drink is that, this drink was served at the world’s first cocktail party in London in 1924 held by novelist Alec Waugh. Rum, fruit juice (often including lime, or orange and pineapple juice), and a flavored sweetener such as falernum or grenadine are the most consistent ingredients of the drink.
Ah, that must have been quite a celebration! Rum with pineapple juice must be exotic.
Yeah I guess so. Never had the chance to try it though. I made it to my to do list. Thanks Vinodini 😊
Rum swizzle – the name itself is lethal.
Yes it sounds so. 😊
Short but beautiful story. Liked the underlying emotion. Also, thanks, Dipanwita, for the info on Rum Swizzle. 🙂
Hey Ravish! How have you been? Long time. Thank you for visiting. Glad you liked it. 😊
Another new concoction for me to discover! Cheers
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