adjective: 1. Odd or unconventional 2. Drunkard.
noun: Any of various card games in which the objective is to make sets or sequences or three or more cards.
“Fighting jet lag and no sleep in the last forty-eight hours, Pete felt rummy.”
Lindsay McKenna; Beyond the Limit; Harlequin; 2006.
a drunk, someone who drinks too much (but not necessarily a terrible person). Frequently used by Ernest Hemingway in his novels, Hemingway was a “rummy” himself to an extent, however Hemingway tried to wait until the afternoon until he started drinking, as he felt drinking interrupted his writing.
“It would be pretty easy to be a rummy, wouldn’t it Eddy?”
“You’d never make a rummy. You like to work too well.”
Gummy Bears soaked in Rum; a nice treat to have at parties. These are easy to make, you simply get a plastic bottle (Nalgene) and fill with the gummy bears. Then fill with rum (non-spiced, Bacardi Limon works well) until all of the bears are covered. Let them chill for a few hours or overnight. The next day, drain off the rum that wasn't absorbed by the bears and enjoy.
Works well with other alcoholic foods such as Jello Shots