My Tip For You
Today's simple tip is this: when ordering a drink, the name of the alcohol precedes the mixer.
Sounds simple enough, right? I thought so, too. But last weekend I served so many "Diet Coke and Morgan's" and "Pineapple juice mixed with Malibu, please" that I was beginning to wonder if everyone in the bar was 19.
It's not a world-ending dilemma. It's just etiquette. The music isn't going to stop and people aren't going to stare at you in silence if you get this one wrong, but order a "Coke and Captain Morgan's" and you'll have no idea why the hot bartender just rolled her eyes at you. It's a "Captain and Coke." You wouldn't order a "tonic and gin." Know the protocol. And the protocol is simple.
Oh, and there's no such drink as a "Grey Goose and vodka."
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Grey Goose and vodka? I can't believe someone actually said that!
Most bartenders hear that at least twice a night. The funny part is that trying to figure out what they really want turns into an Abbott & Costello routine.
You can't drink a 'tonic and gin', you can only make love to it.
Billy Joel.
Actually, it's just Chester trying to sound witty. And you know, I just may have.
well, what is funny is in Mexico they have signs at the bar "Ron Cola" - not exactly the same, but ... isn't it "Bacardi Coke"
haha my personal favourate is simply the "diet vodka and coke"
its a regular occurance here in england...oh and a, "kahoola and coke" instead of kahlua. hmm
Grey Goose and Vodka?!?! That had me laughing for a good minute.. ah!
OMG LMAO I am litteraly laughing loudly in my chair! This post FTW!
haha i often hear cola and jack daniels please, grr!!
I hate it when the say "I'll have two of them" and point at a fridge with a hundred different bottles in there!!!
Love the "ill have 2 of them" comment!
Then they get annoyed and look at you like ur an idiot coz u have no idea what they want!
It's time like that that make me love my job!