The Leap Year Cocktail

Posted on February 28th, 2008 by SusieJ

Girls, this is your year
to catch the man of your dreams
for Leap Year rules say,

Proposals from girls
can only be accepted
in this “catch-up” year.

The solar year is
longer than three sixty-five,
by five hours plus.

In 46 B.C.
Julius Caesar made one year,
445 days.

Now, it is known as
“The Year Of Confusion,” still
it corrected years of drift.

The Gregorian
calendar implemented
a complex system.

Now, one out of four
century years can observe
a catch-up leap year.

2100
will not be a leap year, yet
2000 was.

So, try this cocktail
made in 1928
to toast the leap year:

THE LEAP YEAR COCKTAIL

From The Joy of Mixology: The Consummate Guide to the Bartender’s Craft created by Harry Craddock of the Savoy Bar in London created it to celebrate Feb. 29, 1928., also known as Sadie Hawkins Day.

Ingredients:

2 ounces gin
1/2-ounce Grand Marnier
1/4-ounce fresh lemon juice; twist of lemon peel

Instructions:

Shake the gin, Grand Marnier and lemon juice with ice, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon peel.

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17 Comments

While at the lake, WiFi is seriously lacking in my life... I can't wait to read your comments.

anne ~ Feb 28, 2008 at 10:51 pm

Wow, a history lesson in haiku form–with booze even. You are good!
Anglophile Football Fanatic ~ Feb 28, 2008 at 11:27 pm

This former history teacher loves history incorporated into posts. The French revolution also messed with dates. And, that sounds like some potent booze.
Kathryn ~ Feb 28, 2008 at 11:41 pm

Wow! A haiku, a history lesson and a drink! I love it!
Joyce ~ Feb 29, 2008 at 3:01 am

You are so good SusieJ. What a great Haiku series.
Dragonfly ~ Feb 29, 2008 at 4:44 am

Haiku History. Gotta love it.
wright ~ Feb 29, 2008 at 7:52 am

How interesting! Great Haiku!!
HeadGaggler ~ Feb 29, 2008 at 8:29 am

Wow, interesting. That cocktail sounds like a great idea.
Toni ~ Feb 29, 2008 at 8:38 am

That’s my favorite kind of learning: one with a stiff drink at the end!
transplanting me ~ Feb 29, 2008 at 8:53 am

a lovely, educational leap year haiku.

thank you.
Mama DB ~ Feb 29, 2008 at 9:04 am

Nice work! Love this.

Happy Friday!
Scylla ~ Feb 29, 2008 at 9:21 am

I gotta love a haiku that comes with drinking instructions!!
Secret Agent Mama ~ Feb 29, 2008 at 9:33 am

I love how you did this! Classic goodness from SusieJ!!!
storyteller ~ Feb 29, 2008 at 9:47 am

What a fun little ‘history lesson’ and ‘recipe’ in honor of Leap Year! Perfect ‘Ku topic for today!
Hugs and blessings,
Jennifer ~ Feb 29, 2008 at 2:00 pm

Wow! I learned a lot! Also anytime a cocktail recipe is offered up, I’m happy :)!
Kelli@GohnCrazy ~ Feb 29, 2008 at 4:39 pm

Wow. That’s some talent. Happy Friday!
Jenni ~ Feb 29, 2008 at 5:46 pm

You are so clever!!
Gift of Green ~ Feb 29, 2008 at 6:26 pm

What? You couldn’t put the recipe in Haiku form? What is wrong with you?!

Awesome work, Susie! Happy Leap Year!