This is an interesting story about the word “pants” and why
you should wear some today . . .
July 27: Feast of St. Pataleone (Pantalone)
San Pantaleone or Pantalone was a Christian doctor martyred
during the reign of Diocletion. Pantalone was a popular saint in Venice
because his name resembles the Venetian battle cry “Piante Lione” which
translates as “Plant the Lion” which reflects the lion as the symbol of Venice
conquering its enemies.
The name Pantalone became attached to a stock comedic
character in Italian comedies, and this saint therefore gave his name to this
character in the commedia dell'arte, Pantalone, a silly, wizened old man (Shakespeare's "lean and slippered
Pantaloon") who was a caricature of Venetians wore distinctive trousers
that covered his legs instead of the more common breeches that exposed the
lower leg. This character was portrayed as wearing trousers rather than
knee breeches, and so became the origin of the name of a type of trouser called
"pantaloons," which was later shortened to
"pants."
To honor this
saint and celebrate the creation of pantaloons, you should drink this cocktail
which was very popular during Prohibition:
Ants in the Pants Cocktail
1
oz. gin
½
oz. Grand Marnier
½ oz. sweet vermouth
1
dash lemon juice
You can also
celebrate with a French wine knows as Saint-Pantaleon-les-Vignes which takes
its name from an old Benedictine abbey in Provence.
Be
sure to toast by shouting, “Piante Lione!”
Wearing
pants while drinking and toasting today is optional!!
From:
Drinking With The Saints by Michael P. Foley
The Sinner’s Guide To a Holy Happy Hour
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