Yup, itąs probably you...in 08 in a rara discussion you were quoting Peter
Gun (itąs a gas, man)...I wonder where this (Is that a cosmopolitan you're
drinking . . . ?) quote is from...
... but check the reference to the Drunkard Mag below...
Montois only goes for Armagnac...never for drinks...except for caipinrinhas
ps: some say the cosmo was invented at the Cork & Cleaver at 2 Bevington St,
Glenunga SA 5064, which is described as such in the Best Restaus of
Australia website:
łA place like the Cork and Cleaver does not need flowery words or waffling
descriptions, a glance at the menu indicates the type of place it is. A
no-nonsense meat-heavy restaurant, the menu laden with dishes like prime rib
and scotch fillet.˛
Thatąs bizarre since it is such a disgusting drink, I can;t think of it with
a steack...or anything...
Do you know any Śnoirą characters into it...???...I guess no noir characters
in Sex & the City (Iąm told they drink it there??) although Iąve never seen
it..?
On 10/9/09 10:16 PM, "Jeff Vorzimmer" <jvorzimmer@austin.rr.com> wrote:
> I donąt understand your comment on Śoodlesą...why wouldnąt it
apply to
>> > hardboile fiction?...Am I thick here...?...is it because of the expression
>> > Śoodles of noodlesą...Iąm sure, somebody, somewhere, in some book was
>> > killed/mangled...by noodles...???...
>
> Maybe It's just me. I must be out of touch with the current state of American
> manhood.
>
> Is that a cosmopolitan you're drinking . . . ?
>
> Jeff
>
> from The Modern Drunkard Mag -
> http://www.drunkard.com/issues/03_06/0306_manly_drinking.html
...˛The second factor to take into consideration is the drinkąs name.
Because inevitably, someone is going to hear you order it, even if itąs just
the bartender. I donąt care if your drink is a mixture of bourbon, bitters
and Tabasco sauce; if itąs called a Fuzzy Slipper itąs not manly and you
donąt want to order it. You want a tough, classic, simple name. A Bronx. A
Rusty Nail. A Boiler Maker. But just remember to steer clear of novelty
names that are associated with frat boy drinks. A Scud Missile might sound
tough, but it also sounds like you do your drinking at a place with a lot of
crazy crap on the wall and waiters that wear striped shirts. Sure, it will
get you messed up (itąs Bacardi 151 and cinnamon schnapps for any curious
frat boys out there) but so will huffing paint. A name shouldnąt be too
trendy, clever, or have sex references in it. Itąs a cocktail, not a punch
line.
So we know what weąre trying to avoid, now letąs put it into practice with
an example. Youąre out at a bar and your girlfriend is drinking a
Cosmopolitan. You sneak a sip and it tastes pretty good. You contemplate
having her stealthily order one on your behalf, but then youąd still have
that pink martini glass to deal with. Thinking on your feet, you step up to
the bar prepared to order a Kamikaze. After all, itąs just like a Cosmo
without the splash of cranberry to pinkify it. But just before the word
escapes your lips you realize youąll sound like a frat boy. They might even
ask for your ID (which your little brother happens to be łborrowing˛ at the
moment). Just as the bartender is about to give you the hairy eyeball (which
isnąt a drink, but should be) you say, łIąll have a vodka and triple sec.
Rocks. And can I get a lime with that?˛ Youąve just ordered a basic version
of a Kamikaze (the only difference is that most bars would put Roseąs lime
juice in a Kamikaze so yours will be a bit drier). Itąll taste pretty
similar to a Cosmo, be served in a rocks glass and looks just like a gin and
tonic or any other such clear drink. Whatąs more, you asked for something
simple and specific, which makes you look like a man who knows how to drink.
Granted, the triple sec is not the most manly of ingredients, but youąre
still a lot better off than you were ordering a Cosmo or Kamikaze.˛...
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