# Drink Recipe Haiku

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drink-recipe-haiku/158339>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [March 1, 2003, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drink-recipe-haiku/158339 "2003-03-01T05:40:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![ladydisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@ladydisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladydisco)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drink-recipe-haiku/158339/1 "2003-03-01T05:40:09Z")

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A cousin of **belladonna’s** [weekend haiku](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=166360) thread…

a harvery walbanger  
vodka, orange juice  
and then some galiano  
lemondade and beer  
is called a shandy not a  
shanty. i was wrong.

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**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drink-recipe-haiku/158339/2 "2003-03-01T05:43:55Z")

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C C and Seven  
Canadian Club Whiskey  
7-Up to taste

I like White Russians  
Vodka, Kahlua, and Milk  
Shake it - don’t stir it

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**Author:** ![3trew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/13edae/32.png) [@3trew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3trew)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drink-recipe-haiku/158339/3 "2003-03-01T05:46:26Z")

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Pour gin over ice  
Stir, strain into glass, garnish  
Think about vermouth.

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**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drink-recipe-haiku/158339/4 "2003-03-01T05:49:19Z")

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Add some tobasco  
To a shot of tequila  
Puts hair on your chest

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**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drink-recipe-haiku/158339/5 "2003-03-01T05:50:37Z")

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Apple juice is added  
Over a splash of JD  
Apple Jacks - So smooth

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**Author:** ![akennett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee59a6/32.png) [@akennett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/akennett)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drink-recipe-haiku/158339/6 "2003-03-01T05:59:14Z")

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Take one part vodka  
Add to it cranberry juice  
Over ice, it’s nice

Bourbon and vermouth  
With a dash of bitters, strain  
Manhattan is name

Tequilla and lime  
Sours and ice shake well, salt  
rim of glass - enjoy

what a great idea  
Now I need a drink or three  
Manhattan I think

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**Author:** ![akennett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee59a6/32.png) [@akennett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/akennett)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drink-recipe-haiku/158339/7 "2003-03-01T06:02:06Z")

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Crap that margarita one should read (can’t believe I put sours mix in there - duh)

Tequila and lime  
Triple sec and ice, shake  
salt rim, pour, enjoy

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**Author:** ![MysteryFellow63427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e4f/32.png) [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drink-recipe-haiku/158339/8 "2003-03-01T06:03:21Z")

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Beer and Sprite mixed  
Make **Radler** , the German treat.  
Tasty in summer.

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**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drink-recipe-haiku/158339/9 "2003-03-01T06:10:55Z")

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Freshly dripped coffee  
Kaluha and heavy cream  
Headache on waking

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**Author:** ![Inky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7feea3/32.png) [@Inky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inky_1)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drink-recipe-haiku/158339/10 "2003-03-01T06:12:32Z")

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Shandy: Beer and Lemonade.  
Surprisingly good.  
Still think aussies are weird.

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**Author:** ![Triss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Triss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triss)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drink-recipe-haiku/158339/11 "2003-03-01T06:18:53Z")

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Shandy: Beer and _Ginger Ale_  
Very refreshing  
Now think Canucks are weird?

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**Author:** ![Triss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Triss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triss)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drink-recipe-haiku/158339/12 "2003-03-01T06:25:39Z")

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(Uh oh. Last line is too long  
Now think not haiku  
So sorry, people)

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**Author:** ![Inky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7feea3/32.png) [@Inky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inky_1)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drink-recipe-haiku/158339/13 "2003-03-01T06:28:22Z")

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Poutine: Fries, Cheese, gravy.  
Cardiovascular death.  
Always thought Canucks were odd.

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**Author:** ![Inky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7feea3/32.png) [@Inky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inky_1)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drink-recipe-haiku/158339/14 "2003-03-01T06:32:22Z")

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“Now think Canucks are weird?”

That works. Especially if you pronounce ‘weird’ like me, with two sylables:

Weeeird!

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**Author:** ![3trew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/13edae/32.png) [@3trew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3trew)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drink-recipe-haiku/158339/15 "2003-03-01T07:27:08Z")

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Tequila and lime  
Curacao and ice, shake.  
Blue drinks are more fun.

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**Author:** ![Max\_Carnage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/max_carnage/32/12775_2.png) [@Max\_Carnage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Carnage)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drink-recipe-haiku/158339/16 "2003-03-01T07:44:39Z")

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Pink Lemonade And  
Vodka In Equal Amounts.  
“Pinko Commie” Yum!

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**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drink-recipe-haiku/158339/17 "2003-03-01T10:36:44Z")

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I’ve heard of Shandies.  
It’s not beer and lemonade?  
Brit Dopers, weigh in.

Summer: Three ice cubes,  
Squirt of lime juice, tonic, and  
Gin, gin, gin, gin, gin.

V-8, Worcestershire,  
Dash pepper, Lemon, Vodka,  
Heat: Bloody Mary.

Ice-cold Martini -  
Whisper “dry vermouth,” olive,  
Glass of ice-cold gin.

Kentucky Derby:  
Bourbon, mint, sugar; infuse them  
ten minutes. Julep.

And finally…

Why do folks believe  
Haiku means only “three lines”?  
It’s 5-7-5.

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**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drink-recipe-haiku/158339/18 "2003-03-01T10:44:45Z")

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Damn! I just noticed the repetition of “ice-cold” in the martini one. Let’s try that again:

Ice-cold Martini -  
Whisper “dry vermouth,” olive,  
Glass of Bombay gin.

Eek, and as long as I’m revising, please remove the word “them” from the “Kentucky Derby” masterpiece. Sheesh.

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**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drink-recipe-haiku/158339/19 "2003-03-01T10:47:11Z")

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Basho I ain’t.

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**Author:** ![Xixox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/13edae/32.png) [@Xixox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xixox)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drink-recipe-haiku/158339/20 "2003-03-01T11:50:58Z")

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Rowling’s Butterbeer  
One twelve ounce glass of root beer  
One shot Buttershots

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