Did you know gin and tonics can cause tinitus? Me either until now. Both
apparently are ear ototoxins. And I just bought a huge bottle of Boodles on
sale since the G&T is my summer drink. The ringing sound is supposed to go
away eventually but I think I'll pass on the stuff from now on.

Recipes anyone? Lots of limes on hand too.

Paul

Paul M. Cook wrote:
> Did you know gin and tonics can cause tinitus? Me either until now. Both
> apparently are ear ototoxins. And I just bought a huge bottle of Boodles on
> sale since the G&T is my summer drink. The ringing sound is supposed to go
> away eventually but I think I'll pass on the stuff from now on.
>
> Recipes anyone? Lots of limes on hand too.
>
> Paul

Asprin can cause it too, and other drugs. What makes you think it was
the Gin?
I'd enjoy the gin but in moderation. I love me some Gin and Tonics!

"Goomba" > wrote in message
...
> Paul M. Cook wrote:
>> Did you know gin and tonics can cause tinitus? Me either until now.
>> Both apparently are ear ototoxins. And I just bought a huge bottle of
>> Boodles on sale since the G&T is my summer drink. The ringing sound is
>> supposed to go away eventually but I think I'll pass on the stuff from
>> now on.
>>
>> Recipes anyone? Lots of limes on hand too.
>>
>> Paul
>
> Asprin can cause it too, and other drugs. What makes you think it was the
> Gin?
> I'd enjoy the gin but in moderation. I love me some Gin and Tonics!

I had an episode last year as well. I assumed it was something like sinus
congestion. So this time I did a little research. Gin has ototoxin
componds in it as does tonic water. Quinine is a known cause apparently. I
will switch to vodka gimlets. But might as well use up the gin.

Paul

Paul M. Cook wrote:

> Did you know gin and tonics can cause tinitus? Me either until now. Both
> apparently are ear ototoxins. And I just bought a huge bottle of Boodles on
> sale since the G&T is my summer drink. The ringing sound is supposed to go
> away eventually but I think I'll pass on the stuff from now on.

I didn't know that. While they are either-or for me, generally, I think
my tonics will now all use vodka rather than gin. Lately, most of them
have, anyway.


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Goomba wrote:

> Paul M. Cook wrote:
>> Did you know gin and tonics can cause tinitus? Me either until now. Both
>> apparently are ear ototoxins. And I just bought a huge bottle of Boodles on
>> sale since the G&T is my summer drink. The ringing sound is supposed to go
>> away eventually but I think I'll pass on the stuff from now on.
>>
>> Recipes anyone? Lots of limes on hand too.
>>
>> Paul
>
> Asprin can cause it too, and other drugs. What makes you think it was
> the Gin?

I'm sorry, what did you say? I just had a couple gin and aspirins.

> I'd enjoy the gin but in moderation. I love me some Gin and Tonics!

Good stuff.

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Paul M. Cook wrote:

>
> "Goomba" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Paul M. Cook wrote:
>>> Did you know gin and tonics can cause tinitus? Me either until now.
>>> Both apparently are ear ototoxins. And I just bought a huge bottle of
>>> Boodles on sale since the G&T is my summer drink. The ringing sound is
>>> supposed to go away eventually but I think I'll pass on the stuff from
>>> now on.
>>>
>>> Recipes anyone? Lots of limes on hand too.
>>>
>>> Paul
>>
>> Asprin can cause it too, and other drugs. What makes you think it was the
>> Gin?
>> I'd enjoy the gin but in moderation. I love me some Gin and Tonics!
>
> I had an episode last year as well. I assumed it was something like sinus
> congestion. So this time I did a little research. Gin has ototoxin
> componds in it as does tonic water. Quinine is a known cause apparently. I
> will switch to vodka gimlets. But might as well use up the gin.

Well, shit. I guess staying with vodka tonics won't help. Hell,
sometimes I drink tonic water straight if I'm out of soda (in the "pop"
sense).


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On Wed 27 Aug 2008 03:25:30p, Paul M. Cook told us...

> Did you know gin and tonics can cause tinitus? Me either until now.
> Both apparently are ear ototoxins. And I just bought a huge bottle of
> Boodles on sale since the G&T is my summer drink. The ringing sound is
> supposed to go away eventually but I think I'll pass on the stuff from
> now on.
>
> Recipes anyone? Lots of limes on hand too.
>
> Paul

Fresh lime gin gimlets...so much better than vodka and Rose's Lime Juice.
"Gin and It", a martini of sorts, made with gin and sweet vermouth.



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"Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
> I had an episode last year as well. I assumed it was something like sinus
> congestion. So this time I did a little research. Gin has ototoxin
> componds in it as does tonic water. Quinine is a known cause apparently.
> I will switch to vodka gimlets. But might as well use up the gin.
>
> Paul

Why take the chance? Send me the Boodles and I'll assume the risk for you.
I only have two or three a week and no effect so far.

Paul wrote:

> Did you know gin and tonics can cause tinitus? Me either until now. Both
> apparently are ear ototoxins. And I just bought a huge bottle of Boodles
> on sale since the G&T is my summer drink. The ringing sound is supposed
> to go away eventually but I think I'll pass on the stuff from now on.
>
> Recipes anyone? Lots of limes on hand too.

Since the primary flavor in gin is juniper berries, you could try cooking
game with it. (Next week I'll be cooking elk tenderloin with juniper berries
and orange peel.) Try just mixing a tablespoon of gin and a tablespoon of
butter into a pound of ground bison (if you can find it) and making burgers
with it.

Bob

In article >,
"Paul M. Cook" > wrote:

> Did you know gin and tonics can cause tinitus? Me either until now. Both
> apparently are ear ototoxins.

I solve that problem by drinking it rather than pouring it down my ears.


Miche

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On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:25:30 -0700, Paul M. Cook wrote:

> Did you know gin and tonics can cause tinitus? Me either until now. Both
> apparently are ear ototoxins. And I just bought a huge bottle of Boodles on
> sale since the G&T is my summer drink. The ringing sound is supposed to go
> away eventually but I think I'll pass on the stuff from now on.
>
> Recipes anyone? Lots of limes on hand too.
>
> Paul

Flambéed kidneys (AKA Rognons liégeois)

Devein and slice some veal or lamb's kidneys. Sauté in butter for a couple
of minutes then add some crushed juniper berries. Add a good glug of gin
and flambé. Serve over rice.

Graham

On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:08:42 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\"" >
wrote:

>I can not drink gin. I haven't been able to since that unfortunate
>incident I had in Daytona Beach my sophomore year in college. I don't
>know what we were drinking. Maybe it was Mai Tais (sp). Whatever it was
>it had a pink color and lots of gin. I got sick to my stomach that
>night. Real sick. Projectile vomiting sick. When I woke up the next day
>I thought someone had been murdered in the room.

That reminds me of the time in college when I drank bloody marys along
with lots of other stuff and of course got throwing up sick.
Fortunately it was my dorm, so getting to bed was easy. The next
morning I saw red spots on my pillow (oh, my gawd I have an ULCER!)
and almost swore off booze until my roommate reminded me about what
I'd had to drink the night before.


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Mae West

"Paul M. Cook" > ha scritto nel messaggio
...
> Did you know gin and tonics can cause tinitus? Me either until now. Both
> apparently are ear ototoxins. And I just bought a huge bottle of Boodles
> on sale since the G&T is my summer drink. The ringing sound is supposed
> to go away eventually but I think I'll pass on the stuff from now on.
>
> Recipes anyone? Lots of limes on hand too.
>
> Paul

Change to Campari with soda and lemon or with cheap champers for a while.
Then yu could use the gin to make cloe gin, which I hear is good for what
ails you.

On Aug 27, 5:25*pm, "Paul M. Cook" > wrote:
> Did you know gin and tonics can cause tinitus? *Me either until now. *Both
> apparently are ear ototoxins. *And I just bought a huge bottle of Boodles on
> sale since the G&T is my summer drink. *The ringing sound is supposed to go
> away eventually but I think I'll pass on the stuff from now on.
>

Do you mean that constant ringng in your ears? I've had it for twenty
years, but it was much easier getting used to it than giving up my
G&Ts. Sometimes I get a perfect high C which is pretty nice.

On Thu 28 Aug 2008 05:02:55a, stark told us...

> On Aug 27, 5:25*pm, "Paul M. Cook" > wrote:
>> Did you know gin and tonics can cause tinitus? *Me either until now.
> *Both
>> apparently are ear ototoxins. *And I just bought a huge bottle of Boodl
> es on
>> sale since the G&T is my summer drink. *The ringing sound is supposed t
> o go
>> away eventually but I think I'll pass on the stuff from now on.
>>
>
> Do you mean that constant ringng in your ears? I've had it for twenty
> years, but it was much easier getting used to it than giving up my
> G&Ts. Sometimes I get a perfect high C which is pretty nice.
>

There are many causes of tinitus. It may very well not be gin. It's
caused by damage to one of the auditory nerves. Gin is a nice excuse. :-)

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On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:25:30 -0700, Paul M. Cook wrote:

> Did you know gin and tonics can cause tinitus? Me either until now. Both
> apparently are ear ototoxins. And I just bought a huge bottle of Boodles on
> sale since the G&T is my summer drink. The ringing sound is supposed to go
> away eventually but I think I'll pass on the stuff from now on.
>
> Recipes anyone? Lots of limes on hand too.
>
> Paul

i have seen it recommended as a substitute for shaoxing wine in chinese
cooking:

Gin ¡V While Shaoxing rice wine is commonly recommended because of its
consistent high quality, there are many types of rice wines in China. Gin
comes closer in flavor to the white rice wines than dry sherry. Feel free
to give it a try if you like.

<http://chinesefood.about.com/od/cookingfaqs/qt/rice_wine_sub.htm>

....but can't say i have tried it myself.

your pal,
blake

On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:25:30 -0700, "Paul M. Cook" >
wrote:

>Did you know gin and tonics can cause tinitus? Me either until now. Both
>apparently are ear ototoxins. And I just bought a huge bottle of Boodles on
>sale since the G&T is my summer drink. The ringing sound is supposed to go
>away eventually but I think I'll pass on the stuff from now on.
>
>Recipes anyone? Lots of limes on hand too.

Bob mentioned the juniper berries. I made Choucroute garnie with gin
and it was very good.

Lou

"blake murphy" > ha scritto nel messaggio
...
> On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:25:30 -0700, Paul M. Cook wrote:
>
>> Did you know gin and tonics can cause tinitus? Me either until now.
>> Both
>> apparently are ear ototoxins. And I just bought a huge bottle of Boodles
>> on
>> sale since the G&T is my summer drink. The ringing sound is supposed to
>> go
>> away eventually but I think I'll pass on the stuff from now on.
>>
>> Recipes anyone? Lots of limes on hand too.
>>
>> Paul
>
> i have seen it recommended as a substitute for shaoxing wine in chinese
> cooking:
>
> Gin ¡V While Shaoxing rice wine is commonly recommended because of its
> consistent high quality, there are many types of rice wines in China. Gin
> comes closer in flavor to the white rice wines than dry sherry. Feel free
> to give it a try if you like.
<http://chinesefood.about.com/od/cookingfaqs/qt/rice_wine_sub.htm>
>
> ...but can't say i have tried it myself.
>
> your pal,
> blake

I actually did once, decades ago. It was put into a heatproof bowl and that
inside the duck which was steamed on a rack for some time. It was very ugly
looking when done, I recall, and I quickly daubed it with soy sauce so it
wouldn't look so much like Nero Wolfe.

On 2008-08-27, Paul M. Cook > wrote:
> Did you know gin and tonics can cause tinitus? Me either until now. Both
> apparently are ear ototoxins. And I just bought a huge bottle of Boodles on

I'll be glad to save you from the evils of Boodles. It's hard to find in my
neck of the woods.

nb

On 2008-08-28, Miche > wrote:
>
> I solve that problem by drinking it rather than pouring it down my ears.

LOL!.....

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
5.247...
> On Thu 28 Aug 2008 05:02:55a, stark told us...
>
>> On Aug 27, 5:25 pm, "Paul M. Cook" > wrote:
>>> Did you know gin and tonics can cause tinitus? Me either until now.
>> Both
>>> apparently are ear ototoxins. And I just bought a huge bottle of Boodl
>> es on
>>> sale since the G&T is my summer drink. The ringing sound is supposed t
>> o go
>>> away eventually but I think I'll pass on the stuff from now on.
>>>
>>
>> Do you mean that constant ringng in your ears? I've had it for twenty
>> years, but it was much easier getting used to it than giving up my
>> G&Ts. Sometimes I get a perfect high C which is pretty nice.
>>
>
> There are many causes of tinitus. It may very well not be gin. It's
> caused by damage to one of the auditory nerves. Gin is a nice excuse. :-)
>

Quinine is the most likely culprit but gin is definitely a factor. Quinine
in large doses can cause permanent deafness. It was very common in he days
they used the stuff to treat malaria.

Paul

On 2008-08-28, Paul M. Cook > wrote:

> Quinine is the most likely culprit but gin is definitely a factor. Quinine
> in large doses can cause permanent deafness. It was very common in he days
> they used the stuff to treat malaria.
>

Say what?

"notbob" > wrote in message
...
> On 2008-08-28, Paul M. Cook > wrote:
>
>> Quinine is the most likely culprit but gin is definitely a factor.
>> Quinine
>> in large doses can cause permanent deafness. It was very common in he
>> days
>> they used the stuff to treat malaria.
>>
>
> Say what?

We don't use it in that concentration but the fact is quinine is an
ototoxin. I really don't like gin any other way so I am screwed.

Paul

Paul wrote:

> We don't use it in that concentration but the fact is quinine is an
> ototoxin. I really don't like gin any other way so I am screwed.

Ever had a gin gimlet? It's one of my favorite gin drinks, along with the
Ramos gin fizz.

Bob

On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:25:30 -0700, "Paul M. Cook" >
wrote:

>Did you know gin and tonics can cause tinitus? Me either until now. Both
>apparently are ear ototoxins. And I just bought a huge bottle of Boodles on
>sale since the G&T is my summer drink. The ringing sound is supposed to go
>away eventually but I think I'll pass on the stuff from now on.
>
>Recipes anyone? Lots of limes on hand too.

Quick fruit salad with a twist:

1 15oz can Grapefruit segments
2 small cans mandarin orange segments
gin

Drain most of the syrup off the fruit, mix, dress with gin. wheeeee.

On Aug 28, 5:20*pm, "Paul M. Cook" > wrote:
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>
> 5.247...
>
>
>
> > On Thu 28 Aug 2008 05:02:55a, stark told us...
>
> >> On Aug 27, 5:25 pm, "Paul M. Cook" > wrote:
> >>> Did you know gin and tonics can cause tinitus? Me either until now.
> >> Both
> >>> apparently are ear ototoxins. And I just bought a huge bottle of Boodl
> >> es on
> >>> sale since the G&T is my summer drink. The ringing sound is supposed t
> >> o go
> >>> away eventually but I think I'll pass on the stuff from now on.
>
> >> Do you mean that constant ringng in your ears? I've had it for twenty
> >> years, but it was much easier getting used to it than giving up my
> >> G&Ts. Sometimes I get a perfect high C which is pretty nice.
>
> > There are many causes of tinitus. *It may very well not be gin. *It's
> > caused by damage to one of the auditory nerves. *Gin is a nice excuse.. :-)
>
> Quinine is the most likely culprit but gin is definitely a factor. *Quinine
> in large doses can cause permanent deafness. *It was very common in he days
> they used the stuff to treat malaria.
>
> Paul

By the time you've had sufficient quinine or juniper from G&Ts to
experience tintinnitis, you'd already be deaf and blind from the
alcohol.