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Aug 22, 2014 · It's an all-too-common scene. You order a cocktail at the bar. The bartender places it in front of you. And when you're just about ready to take that long-awaited sip, you're stopped by tiny straws in your drink -- staring you down like the barrel of a very skinny shot gun, taunting you. Sip or stir, what's it going to be?
- Julie R. Thomson
Oct 17, 2023 · Using two straws is better than one. First of all, it could ensure that the barman finishes your cocktail before the ice cubes melt and affect the quality of your drink. But using two straws also means you can drink twice as fast. This would be a well thought-out strategy by the bartenders to get you back to the bar quicker for a second round.
- Honorine
2. Using a straw for drinks also entails the loss of lip contact with the chilled glass rim and, above all, allowing the nose to get closer to the drink to catch its scent. A good bartender also works on these two aspects: serving the glass at the right temperature and giving the drink the best possible aroma using quality ingredients.
If you want to drink your beverage more quicker, then use two straws instead of one. This is because when you suck on two straws, the liquid will travel up the straw faster than if there was only one.
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When I was a bartender/waitress, two straws indicated your drink was made with diet soda. Doesn't explain why some people do it with other types of drinks, but it worked for knowing your rum-n-diet from your rum-n-coke. Unlike the commenter before me, I've never heard of that diet vs. regular coke trick before.
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Apr 26, 2021 · Chill a mixing glass or stirring pitcher by placing it in the refrigerator or freezer. (The base of a cocktail shaker or a pint glass works, too.) Alternatively, fill it with ice and cold water, stir it for a quick chill, then discard the ice water. Add the liquors and mixers, and fill the glass two-thirds full of ice.
