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Monday, October 20, 2003
SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED
| If nothing else, I learned a little bit about myself this weekend.
I am a simple person. I like simple things. A nice Oktoberfest beer will keep me happy for hours. Guinness will keep me happy forever. I'm not fussy when it comes to drinks. I don't need anything fancy that has to be mixed and swirled and chilled and garnished and all that other crap. Put a glass under the tap, and pull the handle. That's enough for me. However, this past weekend in Philly, I decided that I needed to see why martinis are all the rage. James Bond has been drinking them for years. I saw at least five people order them in the bar where we were on Saturday alone. I figured, what the hell--I'm in the city. No better time than now to order a "fancy" drink. I like vodka drinks, and I lurve me some olives. Makes sense...should be right up my alley. So, I ordered a dirty Grey Goose martini, thinking that the olive juice would help tame the taste of the straight vodka... ...$10.00 later, I am choking down a martini because I refuse to waste the $10.00 I just spent. Now, I will say this: it was worth the $10.00 I paid because that stinking drink gave me insta-buzz. I could not believe how immediately drunk I felt. I now understand what all the rage is about. It's like liquid crack. Still, I just don't see the appeal of the traditional martini. It wasn't tasty to me at all. Perhaps it is all the years of beer that I have consumed. I think the martini is definitely an acquired taste. Personally, I don't think I want to acquire the taste for that. It's a really expensive taste, and one which I don't particularly enjoy, might I add. The martini is for serious drinkers. I will stick to my beer, but at least I can say I gave it a shot--well, more like several shots, all in one glass. ¶ Ξ PDawg Composed at 11:32:00 PM |
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