On Jan 12, 8:47*pm, Wayne Boatwright >
wrote:
> On Mon 12 Jan 2009 07:52:16p, Gloria P told us...


> > 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.

I just saw this article in the NYT, actually an opinion piece:
http://proof.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/...nquire-within/

Christine