Ronny Flyer

'Ronny Flyer' is a weird drink invented by a genius, and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out where the name comes from.

More and more people who have been introduced to this drink have started liking it, after initially complaining about the odd (and some say, disgusting) taste.

Some like it outright. For example, a friend and a fellow pilot enjoying drinks with me in Lan Kwai Fong tonight. The dude bragged that there's nothing in this world that can put him down, fast and cold.

I suggested Ronny Flyer. He said, "Bring it along." So I turned to the bartender and gave specific instructions:

• Double whiskey, as in double shots or pegs (whatever you prefer to call it) of preferably Black Label.
• Double gin, as in double shots or pegs of acceptable quality gin, such as London Gin.
• A splash or two of acceptable quality bitters, such as Campari.
• A dash or two of lime juice.
• And 4 or 6 regular ice cubes.

    (Yes, you are consuming a lot of alcohol in just one drink. Yeah!)

Said friend started drinking slowly. Half way through the drink, the pupils in his eyes started dancing while he tried to reach for the drink 6 inches from where it was placed on the table. A little bit of help from yours truly and he finished his drink.

Couple of minutes later, said friend slid from the barstool and lay spreadeagled on the floor. It took considerable effort by the bartender and yours truly to lift him and place him on a comfortable couch at the back of the bar.

Two hours later, he woke up and dismally said, "Damn! That really was good."

So there! If you are relaxed or extremely tired, cheerful or pissed with the world, think you are the best or think you have been treated unfair since you were born, on your first date or your divorce, celebrating promotion or when you are fired, in fact, for any situation, this drink is for you.

Warning: Try this drink at home first, until you get used to the idea of your senses leaving you for a couple of hours and surfing beyond the astral plane. Don't try this at a bar or with a hooker unless you have trusted friends around you.

Ciao!

PS:

1) Said friend isn't flying for two days. Hope he won't try Ronny Flyer before his next takeoff.

2) Don't confuse bitters with bitter (British ale).