This week’s Lawrence Libations is a no-brainer. As an uncool, curmudgeon-y old man metaphorically trapped in the body of a twentysomething, I’m all about newspapers (obviously) and crossword puzzles — and, as I learned this week, cocktails named after such things.

Ladybird Diner’s “NY Times Crossword Puzzle” is a drink after this reporter’s own heart. It’s located on the restaurant’s “Good morning…Let’s DRINK!” (well, OK, if you say so) menu, along with such breakfast classics as mimosas and bloody marys. The Times boasts a refreshing blend of gin, grapefruit juice (another favorite of the elderly) and lavender simple syrup.

The lavender is subtle, and so is the gin. I’d say the alcohol content here is just strong enough to get a buzz going without taking away the competitive edge needed for taking on the actual New York Times crossword puzzle — with a pen, because everybody knows drinking leads to a false sense of confidence.

The hard stuff: Gin

Where it’s served: Ladybird Diner, 721 Massachusetts St.

What you’ll pay: $5.99

Other libations at this location: More breakfast-y cocktails, including the Morgan Freeman (“personable, likable, with a distinct voice,” Ladybird advertises) and the Ladybird Sunrise, plus hot drinks (tequila-laced hot chocolate sounds especially appealing in these chilly temps), boozy coffee and “fussy cocktails” with names like Quantrill’s Ghost and Wreck-Ya Float.

— Drink up. Stay classy. Don’t forget to tip your bartender. And let us know if you want to suggest a libation for this feature — email jhlavacek@ljworld.com or Tweet her at Twitter.com/hlavacekjoanna. Cheers.