cuvee and other word finds

the holidays are upon us, what better time than vacation to break out my complete wordfinder!  i've learned a few new words from reading and from other alert readers lately.  and i've gotta confess, i'm used to being able to figure out a word by context at the very least.  but, with no small amount of excitement, i found myself not having a clue as to some of the words.  (of course, if i don't write them down immediately i forget how cool they are).  here are some i remember.  gimlet 1) a small tool used for boring holes, not to be confused with definition 2) a gin and limejuice cocktail.  fracking:  a hydrolic fracturing technique that the energy industry hopes to use in expansion of natural gas production.  and cuvee:  a blend or batch of wine (from the Latin cupa or french cuve) and an alsace-inspired restaurant in carlton!  but can i use all three in a sentence?  i was waiting for you to ask.  "best not to drink a cuvee or gimlet before going on a fracking expedition".  i'm sure you can do better...