One of the several/many/various ways that my current life is a departure from my life growing up is the fact that I now drink alcohol--responsibly, of course. We practically have a fully-stocked mini-bar at home (sensibly housed in an old entertainment center in the kitchen), but we really only use it when we have company, and even then, I can't make anything more interesting than a gin and tonic. I have visions of learning to mix and pour like a pro (or at least with a bit of flair), thereby earning me bonus points with said company. I am also toying with the idea of working part-time as a bartender (tips are great after all). Right now I am trying to decide whether to just learn as I go, or to get some formal mixology training. At minimum to check this Thing off my list I will need to learn to make two of my favorite mixed drinks: a Tom Collins and an Apple Martini.
P.S. Spellchecker wants me to replace "mixology" with "mycology" and as fascinated as I am with fungus, I don't think I'm ready to add it to my Next Five Things list...
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You'd be a great bartender!
I wanted to be a bartender. Maybe it was from all those episodes of Cheers... I echo Rudy: you'd be great!
Maybe you could start with a couple movies -- Cocktail and Coyote Ugly (I haven't seen either of them, but I know they're full of pretty people) -- to learn the moves. If you get them right, no one will care what the drinks taste like.
A good gin and tonic is not a thing to be taken lightly...
I would give you bonus points for serving me a gin and tonic. Especially if it was extra dry saphire. Have fun though. Maybe you could be the next Tom Cruise in Cocktail 2. :)
Now see, I was going to make a "Cocktail" reference in my description, but Tom Cruise is SO last month...
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