"Kava crisis as Cyclone Pam devastates Vanuatu cultural crop"

[TheKavaSociety]

Kava crisis as Cyclone Pam devastates Vanuatu cultural crop
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/20/us-weather-vanuatu-kava-idUSKBN0MG0DF20150320

 

[Rookietwoshoes]

One Port Vila resident, speaking to Reuters in an open-air kava bar after a few bowls of the muddy, bitter brew, said he wouldn't touch the kava from neighboring Fiji.

"It's like a shandy compared with a double Jack Daniels," said the man, who gave his name as just Sam.

 

[verticity]

shandy = beer mixed with lemonade. (@Namby Pamby 's favorite drink)