I know everyone has seen this tag line before. 10 Things Women Should Know! 5 Things Women Should Never Forget! Etc, etc, etc. But I've had an epiphany of a new one.
Liquor, wine, beers, cordials, etc. I know this is an odd one of all the things you should probably know, but think about it...
1) You really don't want to order a drink you know nothing about to find out you strongly dislike it, which could ruin a mood.
2) If you know basic info about all alcohols, it makes you look cultured, and that's always a bonus.
Although, I would like to note here, that there can be a fine line between sounding cultured, and sounding like a drunkard. i.e. "Red wine is only red because the pigments from the skin were included in the fermenting. You can make good white wine from 'black' grapes, which are traditionally red wine grapes by withholding the skins." is good. "Yeah, I had a whole bottle of that at the last party I attended. It was tasty. I think. I don't really remember it." or "I drink a lot of X." is not good! Also, Budweiser is not a good beer, Carlo Rossi is not wine, and McCormick's is TERRIBLE vodka.
3) The more you know, the more you'd be interested to try, and then you might discover you like something that you didn't think you ever would. For example, I never liked beer, but the more I found out about certain beers and continued to taste, I discovered that I actually quite like India Pale Ales.
4) Food and alcohol pairings. You don't always have to have a drink with dinner, but on occasion, it can make the subtle flavors of the foods pop, thus making a dinner much more enjoyable. You can stick with the usuals; red wine with red meats, fish with white wines, beer with hotdogs. Or, you can try some new pairings such as; sake with fish or certain red meats, white wine with burgers, or beers with fish even.
I bring this up because I have come to the realization, I no longer know much about alcohols. When I was a waitress in OK, I had to know basic info and it was always quite handy. Now that I've quit my job as an Operations Assistant at a spa to be a waitress and Brio Tucsan Grille and I need to know this again... I have discovered I forgot everything. It is heart wrenching to go into an interview and have to describe the difference between a Cabernet Sauvignon and a Merlot and not know. It was a miracle I got hired. Trying to brush up on your alcohol knowledge is quite painful. There is too much information in the internet. Waaaaayyyy too much. I don't know where to start.
Beyond my plight, it's still quite useful to know in my opinion.
Sorry for the lack of food with this post. I just quit my job and am waiting for my new one to start. For the first time in years, I won't be working. WTF kind of shit is that? This is super uncommon for me. I don't know what to do with myself. I've already tried to plan for extreme boredom during these next few weeks. Luckily I need to pack and move, so with my ample time, this will be a breeze. But this also means I have to be frugal with my food ration. Rice anyone? Ramen? I will keep you posted for my birthday though! I plan on making a delicious cake...
Also, I'd like to point out Jessica is a drama queen. One of her jobs is to be a lifeguard/swim coach, so she's swimming at least 3 days a week. That ramps up your metabolism like none other, so she can eat all of that stuff and not gain weight. And, to begin with she's a tiny woman so she'll never be "heavy" and I bet her fat jeans are my every day wear jeans, and I am by no means heavy, so she can eat all she wants and be fine. Although TV or movie stars a terrible people to compare yourself too. It's just not fair for many reasons.
~H
