Tweet About Annoying Cocktails Inspires Discussion About Bartending

I believe that there are certain drinks that should only be ordered at specific establishments. I'm not going to be ordering the wine at my local Irish pub. And you definitely won't catch me ordering anything but a tequila or vodka soda at the local dive that specializes in Bud Light. The politics of ordering drinks is a complicated one. We've talked about the drinks bartenders hate making, but is that hatred always justified? Like, is it really that hard to make a mojito? Or is it just lazy? I think the truth is that it's contextual. If there's one bartender working and it's a packed bar, maybe don't order the thing that requires muddling. Either way, it seems this debate was picked up on Twitter, thanks to a tweet from @Mike_Eagle.

Posted by Ada Elder

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The tweet suggests that bar menus should have asterisks next to drinks bartenders find annoying to make. The sentiment inspired some mixed reception.
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While many people seem to think that bartenders should just do their job, others suggested ways to mitigate the annoyance. Ways that include higher prices, or more euphemistic warnings.
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At the end of the day, we think that people should generally read the room when ordering cocktails. But if you're a bartender who has a problem doing their job beyond opening a beer or using the soda machine, maybe consider working at a dive. For everyone's sake.