Re: [CH] Re: Black & Tan
Mark McHugh (mchugh@internet-stat.net)
Thu, 08 Jun 2000 19:36:51 -0500
According to the Blacklist put out by Guinness:
Half and Half (AKA Arf and Arf, Long Ship, Sensible Shoes, Light and Dark) =
equal measures of Guinness Stout and Harp Lager
Snake Bite = G and cider
Two-lane Blacktop = G and Ginger Ale
Guinness and Lime
Wasp Sting = G and OJ
Blacksmith = G and barley wine
Read Head = G and tomato juice
Top Hat = G and ginger beer
Trojan Horse = G and cola, sorta like Geiss in Germany
Calcutta Cup = G and Indian Tonic Water
Tumbril = G, port, brandy and champagne
Guinness Velvet = G and champagne
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As for Black and Tans in Ireland, they were the notorious and undisciplined
militia, recruited from British ex-servicemen fresh from the European front,
which arrived in Ireland in 1920. The name was given its members because black
and brown dress, a combination of police and military uniforms.
As for the drink, it's Guinness Stout and Smithwicks Ale.
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Mark McHugh
In vino veritas, in cervesio felicitas!