On Mon 12 Jan 2009 07:52:16p, Gloria P told us...

> Christine Dabney wrote:
>> On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:33:13 -0800, "Paul M. Cook" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Blech. Sweet vermouth in a martini? Add some bourbon and just call
>>> it a manhattan. Yuck.
>>>
>>> Paul
>>>
>>
>> Hmm... I really have to try a martini some day...just to at least say
>> I have tried them.
>>
>> Same for a Manhattan. And an old fashioned.
>>
>> Christine, who is more into wine than cocktails (except for sidecars
>> and Delilahs, and Kay's Margaritas).
>
>
> Old Fashioneds are yummy, but it's been nearly 20 years since I ordered
> one without the bartender asking what it was.
>
> Whiskey Sours were tremendously popular in my college days. I spent a
> summer in the Caribbean where we drank Cuba Libres (rum&Coke) and
> daiquiris. A few years later I went back and the Pina Colada was all
> the rage. Today when we go out with friends it seems to be artisan beer
> and expensive wines with the occasional caipirinha or mojito. Tastes
> change.
>
> gloria p
>

I used to love Manhattans but the bartender would invariably make me a dry
Manhattan if I didn't specify a sweet Manhattan. I actually prefer a
scotch Manhattan aka Roy Roy. Also like Moscow Mules (voka, ginger beer,
and lime). Tastes do change. I don't know if I'd like any of those now.
I'm not overly fond of wine.

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