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H is for Happy Hour in London

Espresso martini = yum! (photo by Tui Snider)
Espresso martini = yum! (photo by Tui Snider)

Happy Hour

Yes, H is for Happy Hour in London – which, according to the chart in my second photo, appears to be 24/7. Indeed, as I tap the keyboard for this particular A to Z entry, I see that I should be imbibing a “Fancy Smile.”

What is the proper cocktail for you at this moment?

Hendrick’s Gin

I’m not much of a drinker, but I am a sucker for festive, foo-foo beverages. Gimme a tissue paper parasol, a skewer of fruit, or a plastic monkey hanging off my glass, and I’m happy. As a former coffeehouse owner and recovering barista, I had to order the espresso martini which you see above. It did not disappoint!

Gin and tonics also have a special place in my heart because my dad makes a wicked one. It’s become a ritual when I visit my parents to sit out on their deck, sip one of dad’s G&T’s, and chit-chat while the sun sets. Bliss! Unlike the gin and tonic pictured here, Dad puts limes in his. With Hendrick’s Gin, however, a cucumber slice is the traditional additive. As odd as it sounds, it really works. Tasty!

Happy Anniversary

Y’know, I just realized that I could have used “H is for Happy Anniversary” since my husband and I celebrate 3 years of marriage on April 9th. Whee! We were married at a Scarborough Renaissance Festival over in Waxahachie, Texas. I dressed as a purple fairy as you can see in the post My Big Fat Ren Fair Wedding.

Hemingway Cats

I also could have gone with H is for Hemingway Cats because the story behind them is so interesting, and Key West is literally crawling with them… but I didn’t! Ha!

Happy Hour (photo by Tui Snider)
Happy Hour (photo by Tui Snider)

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I’ve gone from turning up my nose at the idea of cell phone pictures, to being an avid iPhone photographer, which is why my theme for the 2014 A to Z blog challenge is Instagram Travel Photos. If you are on Instagram, I’d be delighted to follow you. Simply follow my photo feed (@TuiSnider) on Instagram and I’ll follow you back!

For more, check out my collaboration with Morgan Dragonwillow. Morgan used my iPhone photos to accompany her poems in a book called Wild Woman Waking. Check it out!

Hendrick's Gin & Tonic with Cucumber Slice (photo by Tui Snider)
Hendrick's Gin & Tonic with Cucumber Slice (photo by Tui Snider)

What is the April A to Z Blog Challenge?

Each April, people from all over the world participate in the April A to Z blog challenge, and you can too. It’s a lot of fun and it’s a great way to meet other bloggers. To play along, all you do is make a blog post for each letter of the alphabet during April, then use the blog hop linky to visit as many other bloggers as you can.

My A to Z Inspired Book: Unexpected Texas

I’d like to thank everyone who commented on my blog during the A to Z Challenge last year, because it convinced me to take the self-publishing plunge. On March 2, 2014, I released Unexpected Texas as a paperback and eBook and it quickly became an Amazon Best Seller!

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23 Comments

  1. I’m not much for drinking, either, but I agree–you can’t beat a girlie drink on the beach. Can never resist a good bellini or a pina colada.

  2. Oh boy, I’m just getting around to folks near me…I sort of started jumping all over this list. I was excited to read this post, as I enjoy Happy Hour quite a bit as well : ) I love Kamikaze’s and Caipirinha’s — yum, limey! Oh, and Happy Anniversary a day late : ) Hope it was fantastic!

    • Tui Snider Tui Snider

      Hi Millie Burns! Thank you for dropping by. Yeah, the A to Z challenge is such a frenzy. I fell behind on answering my comments and now I plan to go and visit the blogs of all who have left comments here. Phew! :D

  3. Mmmm I barely had a beer in a english bar! I would love to come back and experience more about it..I’m preparting an article about London for #L for the #AtoZChallenge

    • Tui Snider Tui Snider

      Hi, I look forward to your L post. London is a fun place, and it’s different every time I visit. :D

  4. Great photos and interesting descriptions.

    Happy Anniversary! (I absolutely love the fact that you dressed as a purple fairy for your wedding. Those are great photos too!)

    • Tui Snider Tui Snider

      Thank you, Chuck! It was a fun wedding, and I loved being a fairy! :D

    • Tui Snider Tui Snider

      Beam me over, LadyJai! I’d love to sip cocktails with you right about now in London. :D

    • Tui Snider Tui Snider

      Hi R Scott! For some reason, I always seem to retain the wacky, trivia stuff more than anything else! :D

    • Tui Snider Tui Snider

      Hi Patricia, Yup! That about sums it up. I don’t want it to taste boozy. I also want it to look festive. :D

  5. Great post. I love gin and tonics and have always used a lime but I will have to try cucumber slices. Thanks for the timetable. I could see this coming in very handy on my upcoming vacation.

    • Tui Snider Tui Snider

      Hi Kathryn, The cucumber slice is specifically for Hendrick’s Gin, although I don’t remember why now! Still, I be it would be good with regular gin, too. :D

  6. Happy to have found your Happy Hour blogpost! I’m sure there’s a snifter missing from that toper’s timetable.

    • Tui Snider Tui Snider

      Hi Anabel, I think they need to add names for things on the half-hour, as well. :D

    • Tui Snider Tui Snider

      Hi Courtney! Yeah, I don’t even like creamers that simulate boozy flavors in my coffee in the morning (like Irish Cream, for instance.) :D

    • Tui Snider Tui Snider

      I’m not sure what or who “Toper” is, are you? I wonder if it means “drinker”? Fun stuff, though! :D

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