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SPRITZEL-ING

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TO IMBIBE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY A FEW DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS WHILE BUYING LAST MINUTE GIFTS. ‘LET’S GO SPRITZELING ON SATURDAY THE 22ND AT THE LONDONER SO WE CAN ENJOY GREAT COMPANY AND BUY STOCKING STUFFERS.’

[ORIGIN: GERMANIC – FROM SPRITZEL; A BAVARIAN STYLE PUB IN THE GALLERIA MALL IN FT. LAUDERDALE FLORIDA]

-THE TERM WAS COINED IN THE EARLY 1980’S BY J. SHELDON AND HIS COUSIN K. BURGESS. AS A RESULT OF SEVERE PROCRASTINATION, THESE TWO SLACKERS FOUND THEMSELVES WITH ONE DAY LEFT BEFORE CHRISTMAS AND NO GIFTS PURCHASED. THEY AGREED TO MEET AT SPRITZEL’S TO DO SOME LAST MINUTE SHOPPING. AFTER 3 PINTS OF INSPIRATION EACH, THEY DECIDED TO TAKE TURNS SHOPPING WHILE ONE WOULD STAY AND HOLD ON TO THEIR SEATS AT THE PUB. THIS TAG TEAM APPROACH WENT ON FOR HOURS. THE SHOPPING GOT DONE, THE GIFTS WERE VERY SPECIAL AND A TRADITION WAS BORN. OVER THE YEARS, SPRITZELING HAS BECOME AN ANNUAL HOLIDAY TRADITION WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY INTENTIONALLY WAITING UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO BUY GIFTS JUST TO ENJOY SPRITZELING.