The Raj

Whenever I see a bottle of Bombay Sapphire I think of the Raj in India, sitting on shaded verandas pickling themselves with gin and tonic during long, hot evenings. I am sure it was of the utmost necessity, in order to sleep in that sweltering climate. Much as I use the same concoction to knock myself out when I am camping. Contrary to all notions of that healthy outdoor activity, I drink the heaviest when camping because I do not sleep well in a tent. Beer or wine cause too many trips to the latrine. Gin and tonic is ideal.