Company question

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 5/24/08 at 5:58pm

When 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?

Posted: 5/24/08 at 7:22pm

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/24/08 at 7:24pm

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 5/24/08 at 8:32pm

So, that's one vote for actual fruit and one vote for ... drug testing?

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/24/08 at 8:44pm

Yesssir.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 5/24/08 at 8:54pm

Well, thank you both.

Posted: 5/24/08 at 8:59pm

That's not urine, it's a sazerac!

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 5/24/08 at 9:03pm

Ooooh. I always assumed a sazerac sling was a sex sling.

[best12bars]

Posted: 5/24/08 at 9:10pm

Posted: 5/24/08 at 9:19pm

It'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]

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.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 5/24/08 at 9:36pm

A lemon peel is fruit, Sondheim knows his liquor, and his fruits.

Posted: 5/24/08 at 9:45pm

Yeha 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.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 5/24/08 at 9:48pm

You lick a lemon peel.

[OtherDaryl]

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

Updated On: 5/24/08 at 10:35 PM

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 5/24/08 at 11:13pm

Well Steve always was the Master Mixoligist of Metaphors.

[Elphaba]

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!

[artscallion]

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.