Company question
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#1Company question
Posted: 5/24/08 at 5:58pmWhen whichever husband it is sings, "You give her even the fruit and she swings," is the "fruit" in question actual fruit or does he mean a gay guy?
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Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#3re: Company question
Posted: 5/24/08 at 8:32pmSo, that's one vote for actual fruit and one vote for ... drug testing?
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
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Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#7re: Company question
Posted: 5/24/08 at 9:03pmOoooh. I always assumed a sazerac sling was a sex sling.
#8re: Company question
Posted: 5/24/08 at 9:10pm
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#9re: Company question
Posted: 5/24/08 at 9:19pmIt's actually a Sondheim booboo. There is a Sazerac but as yous ee, there's not much fruit in it- traditionally a lemon peel. There is also a SINGAPORE Sling which usually has the fruit garnish. So did Steve make a mistake?
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#10re: Company question
Posted: 5/24/08 at 9:22pm
Perhaps. He's not perfect. He often takes huge leaps of understanding with his lyrics.
I just thought the chick was sexy even a gay dude would bang her.
#11re: Company question
Posted: 5/24/08 at 9:36pmA lemon peel is fruit, Sondheim knows his liquor, and his fruits.
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#12re: Company question
Posted: 5/24/08 at 9:45pmYeha but think of a whiskey sour- a cherry and a slice of orange in the drink. She's so sensitive, that you feed her that fruit that soaked in your drink and she's roaring drunk. No one eats a lemon peel.
#14re: Company question
Posted: 5/24/08 at 10:35pm
Actually, I suck on the lemon peel.
Here's a link to a comprehensive history of the Sazerac. No mention of a sling, though.
Sazerac History
#15re: Company question
Posted: 5/24/08 at 11:13pmWell Steve always was the Master Mixoligist of Metaphors.
#16re: Company question
Posted: 5/26/08 at 7:43pm
I just watched this on Netflix.......Raul Esparza is a God.......and having never seen this before (ok I'll admit I always thought it was about a company).....I was truly, TRULY moved.....and could relate in so many ways.
What an amazing show!
#17re: Company question
Posted: 5/26/08 at 8:03pm
The recipe, courtesy of Sondheim.com's FAQ section:
Sazerac Sling
1 tsp Ricard
1/2 tsp superfine Sugar
2 dashes Peychaud bitters
1 tsp Water
2 oz Bourbon
1 twist of Lemon peel
Pour Ricard into a glass and swirl around to coat glass, discard any excess. Place the sugar, Peychaud bitters, and water int othe glass and muddle with the back of a teaspoon. Fill the glass with ice cubes, pour the bourbon over the ice cubes and serve.
And while we're at it...Joanne's favorite...
Another Vodka Stinger
1 oz White Creme de Menthe
1 oz Vodka
Shake ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass and serve.
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