Posted on 08/03/2007 6:54:10 AM PDT by Daffynition
First impressions mean so much.
Think about what you do before going out for dinner or drinks -- or both, with friends and family. Typically, most people make sure they are wearing clean clothes, their breath doesn't smell terrible and their hair is in some semblance of a style.
Other people go above and beyond that, accessorizing with jewelry, taking time to actually style their hair, using cosmetics, polishing shoes, ironing their shirt or any other number of priming techniques.
When people put so much time and effort into their appearance, it's interesting to think that they don't put much thought into the drink they choose -- the very drink that can intrigue or disgust a potential friend or even a possible date.
Imagine that you are turned off by people who smoke or bite their nails. Would you initiate conversation with someone who just put out a cigarette or chewed off -- and spit -- the tip of their finger nail?
Some people think that the drink a person chooses says a lot about that person in question. Just like there are some drinks you would probably not order at a workplace event -- ordering a pina colada or that third vodka on the rocks with a potential client would probably be a no-no -- there are also drinks that you shouldn't let others see you drinking, depending on the impression you'd like to make.
Dave Jacobson, bar manager at Restaurant Miami in the trendy Uptown area of Minneapolis, Minn. offers a few thoughts on the message that certain drinks suggest, as well as a list of Drinks Men Should Never Order. [see below]
"Drinks with umbrellas and lots of garnish (cherries, oranges, pineapples) or those with contents on the rim are usually quite young," he said. "You don't catch many guys drinking anything like this; it's mostly college-aged girls."
"If you're in a Mexican restaurants, eating chips and salsa, go for it," said Jacobson. "If you're at your local watering hole or upscale bar or restaurants, skip it. It can seem to others -- when ordering a margarita at the 'wrong' location -- that you are dull, living vicariously through your drink."
"Your typical whisky or scotch drinker is someone who may have more than a few drinks a week," said Jacobson. "Appearance-wise, they are usually someone with facial scruff and often a bit heavier."
"Most people who order martinis are experienced drinkers," said Jacobson. "Many are older, but if they are young, they tend to know their way around a liquor cabinet."
"People who drink rum and cola don't know to try anything else," said Jacobson. "They are not very adventurous in life."
"The people who order them the most are older ladies, often women who have seen a lot of sun," said Jacobson. "The other people who order them typically get them in the mornings, in an attempt to nurse a hangover."
"Screwdrivers are hardly ever ordered," said Jacobson.
"People who get these drinks are typically original thinkers," he said."They are also people who don't want to taste the booze in their drink."
"Women who are young, typically 21-24, are most likely to be seen with flavored martinis," said Jacobson. "They tend to like them because they are pretty and they carry them around as if they were accessories to an outfit."
"The customers who order cosmos from me are typically bar flies," said Jacobson. "These are the people you see frequently, regulars who seem to like to drink a lot."
"Right now, the only people I see ordering Manhattans are older men with gray hair and glasses," said Jacobson. "But that doesn't mean that won't change."
White Russians are the current drink of those "in-the-know" folks who tend to make their drinks wildly popular.
"Hipsters order white Russians," said Jacobson. "You'll see guys with black hair, black-framed glasses and white belts drinking white Russians at many trendy bars across the country."
Next time, before you order that frothy, fruity cocktail on a date or consider an appletini while entertaining work clients, consider what your choice may suggest about your personality.
I never realized drinking booze could be so complicated. It’s enough to drive one to drink!
HAHAHA!
Jim Beam and Coke, with a small lemon wedge squeezed in.
I actually put drinks into a couple different catagories. Summer and winter drinks, home and out drinks and cigar and non cigar drinks.
I agree about the fruit garnish except for when you drink a bourbon old fashion.
Also, frozen drinks are ok when there are at least two other (straight) men drinking them.
Also, the blush wines are normally for new wine drinkers except for the french or australian rose. Perfect for BBQ.
I’m thinkin’ that if you should be one of those who worries about what others think about you’re drinking ... then you have more than a drinkin’ problem.
I'll drink to that!
These people exist???? 
Uptown is the viper’s nest of commie pukes that elected a muzzie to the US Congress.
So I should give a rat’s a** what some narcissistic, leftist bartender from a liberal sh*thole has to say about anything?
I always order water, plain water, unless I am feeling very festive, then I order sparkling water.
doesn’t speak to more fancy mixed drinks or shots which is probably where you can tell personality better.
most of this guys stereotypes, in my experience, are way off.
Craft Or Small Batch Beers- Heck, I make my own.
Imported Beer- Heck, other than Sam Adams or microbrews, I don't like American beer (sorry).
White Wine- A good Chardonnay is not fruity, and Gewurztraminer is awesome with Indian food.
Red Wine- My staple.
Rum And Cola/Diet Cola- Airport standard.
'Original' Martinis With Gin Or Vodka- The correct answer is clean with Vodka.
Whisky/Scotch On The Rocks- Minus the rocks.
Margarita- What can I say, I live in Texas.
LOL! Remember those “Light Alcohol” beers? If someone spends that much for a beer, they may as well feel it, too!
If one is sooooo concerned with how others view him, they need to work on their self esteem, not which drink they think may appear to make them look cool in front of others.
Coca-Cola for me.
LOL ... I know NO ONE like that!
Manhattan
Ah, the flavor of bourbon intermingling with vermouth, bitters and cherry. Some suggest it's the next big drink, soon to be hugely popular among the trendy set.
"Right now, the only people I see ordering Manhattans are older men with gray hair and glasses," said Jacobson. "But that doesn't mean that won't change."
The next trendy thing? I hope not. The Manhattan has been my drink of choice for a over a decade (even when I lived in Wisconsin, where they make it with brandy for some reason). I'd hate to see it ruined by a bunch of kids playing dress-up.
Then again, maybe I shouldn't worry. It requires a pretty sophisticated palate, if I do say so myself, and they'll be back on their fuzzy sweetie drinks soon enough.
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