@oteixeira wrote:
This has been discussed here a few times before, and is very polarizing because some people say you can just go dump the drink, and others like me think the companies want you to get the drink so you can actually critique the drink and bartenders of the establishment. You will get a wide range of onions here. Also, I am pretty sure you will find we all agree to disagree on this.
My take, if you don't drink you should not take an alcohol required shop. Just like if you are a vegetarian you should not take a burger shop where you need to taste the food.
@oteixeira wrote:
My take, if you don't drink you should not take an alcohol required shop. Just like if you are a vegetarian you should not take a burger shop where you need to taste the food.
@jewelbeth wrote:
Why do so many shops require alcohol?
I'm hoping to eventually work up to some hotel shops. Will I even be able yo or do they all require alcohol as well? I don't mind sitting at the bar with a coke...
Thanks.
@jewelbeth wrote:
Why do so many shops require alcohol? Neither my husband or I drink so it rules out so many shops. It isn't even just the dining, but bowling, movies, and other places that would give us a nice night out. Does anyone else have this issue? Anyone come up with way to meet order requirements without actually drinking that isn't obvious?
I'm hoping to eventually work up to some hotel shops. Will I even be able yo or do they all require alcohol as well? I don't mind sitting at the bar with a coke...
Thanks.
@HonnyBrown wrote:
Swirl the glass. The residue on the inside of the glass is the legs. This tells you the sugar content. The thicker the legs, the higher the sugar. The higher the sugar, the higher the alcohol content.
@oteixeira wrote:
I just realized I was auto-corrected to onions from opinions. Thank God this wasn't a shop form. LOL
@jewelbeth wrote:
Unfortunately, I can't drink any of it. The old "One is too many...". I guess I will just have to miss out on a good portion of dining shops. Oh well. Glad to hear it may not be an issue as I work up to hotels.
@HonnyBrown wrote:
You can tell the quality of a glass of wine without putting it in your mouth.
Feel the cork. If it's damp, it was stored correctly, on it's side.
Swirl the glass. The residue on the inside of the glass is the legs. This tells you the sugar content. The thicker the legs, the higher the sugar. The higher the sugar, the higher the alcohol content.
Swirl the glass again, but this time with your hand over the top. Put your nose in it. That will give you the flavor profile: oaky, jammy, stone, etc.
Now, hold your glass up to a light background. The more dense the color, the longer it's been aged.
Now, set the glass aside and enjoy your meal. This method will work in a wine glass at a restaurant, not in a plastic cup at a bowling alley.
@jewelbeth wrote:
Unfortunately, I can't drink any of it. The old "One is too many...". I guess I will just have to miss out on a good portion of dining shops. Oh well. Glad to hear it may not be an issue as I work up to hotels.
@SoCalMama wrote:
@HonnyBrown wrote:
This method will work in a wine glass at a restaurant, not in a plastic cup at a bowling alley.
And the server stands there waiting for you to take a sip like any normal person would ....