"Ginger ale makes for a gin buck, which makes for a lovely substitute if you have any on hand."
I wonder how Sprite would work. I have a small bottle of Sprite. I'll have to give that a try.
It is hotter than 3 shades of hell in DC today, with humidity to match.
In other words, it's perfect G&T weather. I'm heading to the store after work and I'm getting what I need.
Got THAT right, re: DC-area weather. Heat indexes expected to top 100F today, perhaps up to 105F.
Neither the wife nor I care for gin, so no gin-and-tonics - but frozen margaritas sound really good. Got some cheap but decent margarita mix, got tequila, got ice cubes, got a blender. As long as the kids are with their father today the way they're supposed to be...
Re: OP, in an effort to keep things on topic - no, not a big fan of pina coladas, either.