It's Too Damn Hot

What's up? Seattle, Washington is the 2nd hottest place in the U.S. of A. today, exceeded only by Phoenix, Arizona?!?

Refreshment is in order, from Trader Vic's '46 book of food and drink:

Flamingo (no, I don't know why its called that)

1 1/2 oz white or gold rum
7-Up
Angostura bitters
Seeded cucumber slice or spear

Pour the rum into a tall 10 oz glass over ice, add 1 dash of bitters, and 7-Up to fill. Pop in a cucumber spear -yes, the garnish makes the difference here between an average drink and an unusually refreshing one - and enjoy!

Freakin' 86 degrees at the beginning of May ... usually it doesn't stop raining here until the second week of July!