Spring is arriving, and so will the legions, yes 3,000+ of tulips and 3,000+ of daffodils, of bulbs I planted may be blooming. A perfect time for a Tea. And what to serve? A powerful punch: Soixante Quinze, also known at the “French 75” purportedly created in Harry’s Bar in Paris in 1915 after the French cannons – The drink was said to have such a strong “kick” that it felt like being shelled by the French 75mm gun.
Ingredients: gin, champagne, simple syrup, and fresh lemon juice. We modify the recipe by having an iceberg of homemade lemon sherbet floating in the punch bowl creating an ominous titanic appearance.
I had ChatGPT create a high resolution of a public domain postcard which might accompanying an invitation.
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Perhaps a little model replica of the cannon should be in front of the punch bowl with a placard: Avertissement and perhaps only offered to guests who traveled on their own two feet.


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