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
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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Wow, a history lesson in haiku form–with booze even. You are good!
This former history teacher loves history incorporated into posts. The French revolution also messed with dates. And, that sounds like some potent booze.
Wow! A haiku, a history lesson and a drink! I love it!
You are so good SusieJ. What a great Haiku series.
Haiku History. Gotta love it.
How interesting! Great Haiku!!
Wow, interesting. That cocktail sounds like a great idea.
That’s my favorite kind of learning: one with a stiff drink at the end!
a lovely, educational leap year haiku.
thank you.
Nice work! Love this.
Happy Friday!
I gotta love a haiku that comes with drinking instructions!!
I love how you did this! Classic goodness from SusieJ!!!
What a fun little ‘history lesson’ and ‘recipe’ in honor of Leap Year! Perfect ‘Ku topic for today!
Hugs and blessings,
Wow! I learned a lot! Also anytime a cocktail recipe is offered up, I’m happy
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Wow. That’s some talent. Happy Friday!
You are so clever!!
What? You couldn’t put the recipe in Haiku form? What is wrong with you?!
Awesome work, Susie! Happy Leap Year!