Polinky

DESCRIPTION: "Didja ever drink dat moo'shi' Lotsa people make? Better you drink de rop on rats"; the illegal drink makes you very quickly drunk. The undertake laughs. The doctor gives warnings about it.
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1938 (Korson-MinstrelsOfTheMinePatch)
KEYWORDS: drink warning humorous
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Korson-MinstrelsOfTheMinePatch, pp. 137-138, "Polinky" (1 text)
NOTES [21 words]: According to Korson-MinstrelsOfTheMinePatch, p. 131, Polinky was made by mixing beer, whisky, and red pepper. Sounds painful. - RBW
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File: KMMP137

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