MARGARITA BURN

If you’re a bartender, if you’re just mixing drinks out on the back patio, there’s a danger to look out for: Margarita Burn. Also called phytophotodermatitis, Margarita Burn is caused by a combination of lime juice on the skin and sun exposure. The lime juice contains photosensitizers which make human skin extra-sensitive to sunlight. When an affected spot is overexposed, it burns. One victim, bartender Justin Fehntrich, helped squeeze about 100 limes during an outdoor fundraiser. Second-degree burns popped up on his hand a few days after the event.
* Lime juice on your skin can cause second degree burns in sunlight? Gee, thanks God.
* And to think: I almost forgot to worry about something completely new today.
* If you drink a lot, another thing to watch out for is liver burn.
* Why can’t I ever come up with words like phytophotodermatitis when I’m playing Scrabble?
* That’s similar to another condition that affects drinking nudists: Daquiri Dong (or, if you dare, Daquiri Dick).