I'm an adult. What sort of cocktail should I drink?

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    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 10/12/2020 6:04pm EDT
    re: Mixologism

    Mixologism wrote:

    As a younger person I drank to get drunk and did not care whether it was beer, shots or some novelty mixed drink. Now that I'm older and drink socially I'd like to know what I should be drinking. Wine? Craft beer? Cocktails?

    What would you order of you were at dinner with your boss?

    It depends on what kind of adult you are; fiscally responsible, or a child who thinks adults waste a lot of money on expensive mixed drink; if you really want to grow up here you go; personally, I am not there yet and waste too much on finer products:

    https://www.bumwinebob.com/2020/08/beer-of-week-lucky-streak.html#:~:text=Lucky%20Streak%20is%20one%20of,a%20full%20flavor%20to%20it

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    GoatZenHeimer

    Member since 09/15/2017.

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    3 years ago 10/12/2020 6:07pm EDT
    re: Mixologism

    Water, ginger ale, ice tea or lemonade.

    Makes life better.

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    UsedToBeKnowItAll

    Member since 04/04/2020.

    237 posts. Last post 3 years ago.
    3 years ago 10/12/2020 6:20pm EDT
    re: Bring Back the 880

    Bring Back the 880 wrote:

    No need to avoid Zin. I only know a little about wine, but I picture a robust red wine when I hear Zinfandel.

    As an aside, even though white zinfandel is probably garbage, there is nothing wimpy about a nice refreshing dry rosé when ordered on a patio on a warm evening in late spring.

    But yeah, if the boss is taking you out for a steak dinner, a good strong Zin would be just the ticket.

    This is a good point I hadn't considered. You should order a glass of wine with your meal. And a zin or cab with steak is a great choice. Honestly, it's hard to go wrong with a cab for almost any dish, except maybe fish. Cocktails seem high maintenance to me. I keep it simple. Vodka tonic or bourbon, but I wouldn't order them with a meal.

  • lard

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    3 years ago 10/12/2020 8:23pm EDT
    re: Most are clueless

    Most are clueless wrote:

    A fvcking Riesling? Are you a grandmother? "A trifle sweet?" Do you say that about Jolt as well? Damn, remember Jolt? That was some crazy sh-t.

    "Double the sugar! Double the caffeine!"

    And NEVER try to talk wine with someone unless you know wtf you're talking about. Otherwise, you might end up sounding like "love vino" or the guy who implied that Zinfindel was girly.

    Here's the deal:

    OP, do a little research and pick a drink. Make it a drink that has fewer than 3 ingredients, preferably nothing sweet. Make it a drink that uses vodka, gin, bourbon or scotch. Know your brand and order it. No thinking during the order. It is okay to see a wine list or a beer list prior to placing an order. Never, and I mean fvcking NEVER, ask to see a cocktail list at a bar. If it's a "mixologist" place, it's okay to look at the list after you've ordered your drink, but know wtf you're ordering.

    You are weird lol

  • high school xc coach

    Member since 05/06/2020.

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    3 years ago 10/12/2020 9:13pm EDT
    re: lard

    lambrusco on ice.

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    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 10/12/2020 9:47pm EDT
    re: high school xc coach

    Have to know your boss.

    1) Just out of college working for somebody up to 7 years older than you in a white collar job. Your boss is in to appearances. Shadow what she/he is drinking within reason. Craft beer or adult cocktail is fine. Adult cocktails are things like martinis, bourbon, vodka sodas, etc. But generally get what you like as long as it doesn’t make you look like a tool.

    2) After you’ve gotten a promotion or two and your boss is a director or VP and of the age to potentially have a family. In this case it needs to be event specific. They generally care about status and form over substance. Easy drinking beer or white wine/light red before dinner is fine. Wine during dinner to match what you’re eating. If your boss keeps drinking after dinner switch to Bourbon, scotch, etc.

    3) If you’re with the CEO don’t kiss their ass. If they have a drink (vast majority will) then order a drink you like and use it as a conversation piece. Anybody can follow the rules, take a risk and be yourself. CEOs are mostly sick of yes men and just looking for somebody to be honest.

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    rhinetalrunner

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    3 years ago 10/13/2020 1:09am EDT
    re: Most are clueless

    Most are clueless wrote:

    First of all, congrats on the grandchild. My wife and I are expecting our third in March, so I won't be doing much drinking for a while.

    You have to give me a little bit of credit for guessing your age and gender based on the wine preference. Come on... That said, I was thinking that you were like a twenty-year-old guy looking for a drink to order with his boss. I think a Riesling is a bit of an odd choice for that order... It's a sweet desert wine preferred by older women.

    You were the bartender, so I'll digress.

    Again, congratulations to you and your family :)

    I know this thread is old, but I felt compelled to reply. That’s because I live in the Rhine Valley, an area renowned for its Rieslings. The best are dry, mineral wines... I don’t know anyone who orders a sweet Riesling. For a sweet white, they order a Gewürztraminer or a pinot gris.

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