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A few years ago a friend made one for me and taught me a rhyme for the ingredients (which I've forgotten- something about 'six parts gin and one part vermouth'

Most likely the end of the song Bright College Days by Tom Lehrer, which ends:
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But as we go our sordid sep'rate ways,
We shall ne'er forget thee, thou golden college days.

Hearts full of youth,
Hearts full of truth,
Six parts gin to one part vermouth.



Matthew