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International Gin and Tonic Day
Founded in 2010 and celebrated worldwide on the 19th of October, International Gin & Tonic Day is just as it sounds: an excuse to drink G&Ts. If you need...
Chris Brislawn
20th October 2025 at 04:14
Oct. 19 is also the date Gen. Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington after the Battle of Yorktown, and the "Man O' War" sounded appropriate. Just 5 days ago we commemorated England's conquest by French-speaking Vikings with R. Elgar's "Hastings 66" and in keeping with his blend of English & French spirits I wanted to use English & American ones. Lacking English whiskey I used the Crown Royal I bought recently in support of our Northern neighbors and (still, hopefully) friends. Slainte!
26th July 2021 at 21:05
From
The Facebook page:
“ International Gin and Tonic Day was founded in honour of Mary Edith Keyburn, a remarkable woman who loved to have the occasional tipple of gin and tonic. Edith passed away on October 19th, 2010 - at the age of 95 - in hospital with a gin and tonic at her side. It was smuggled into the hospital in a water bottle and served in a teacup. We hope that you'll have a tiipple on October 19th and that we can all make as gracious an exit from this life as Edith did.”
The Facebook page:
“ International Gin and Tonic Day was founded in honour of Mary Edith Keyburn, a remarkable woman who loved to have the occasional tipple of gin and tonic. Edith passed away on October 19th, 2010 - at the age of 95 - in hospital with a gin and tonic at her side. It was smuggled into the hospital in a water bottle and served in a teacup. We hope that you'll have a tiipple on October 19th and that we can all make as gracious an exit from this life as Edith did.”
28th July 2021 at 12:58
Thanks for letting me know. I've amended the above acordingly.