- Do you have a bar order? Well, maybe it’s time to reconsider.
- Seasoned Bartenders Across the US Have Revealed the Drinks They Dread
- The banned list includes some firm favorites, but what do you think?
Do you have a bar order? Well, maybe it’s time to reconsider.
Because seasoned bartenders and mixologists from across the United States have revealed the 10 drinks you should never order in a crowded bar.
The mixologist experts said Business Insider about the concoctions they fear customers will order, as well as why.
The banned list includes some firm favorites. So how does your drink compare?
Experienced bartenders and mixologists from across the United States have revealed the ten drinks you should never order in a crowded bar (file image)
First, Jamie Robinson, former bartender and current assistant food and beverage manager at Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, urged customers to stay away from Long Island Iced Tea.
She told the outlet that it was a “big no-no, especially in a busy bar,” as it involves too many ingredients that make for a questionable mixture.
“You’ll probably only order one or two unless you plan to end up on the floor at some point during the night,” Jamie said.
Next on her list of drinks to avoid were mojitos, which the expert described as “a labor of love, to say the least.”
He said that to make “a proper mojito must include hand-mashed limes and mint.”
White Russians also appeared in Jamie’s drinks, something to avoid on a busy night due to the need for heavy cream.
“Save your server the time of having to go check to see if you have anything in the back and keep your stomach from mixing dairy with whatever else you feel like drinking that night,” he said.
On the other hand, executive bartender Zulay Duran, who works at Taste My Aruba, advised customers to skip the spicy margaritas.
Expert mixologists revealed the concoctions they fear customers will order, as well as why (file image)
“This is a specialized drink that requires careful execution, which is not feasible for most bartenders on a busy night,” he said, urging people to instead choose a simple glass of wine.
Bar manager Aliz Meszasi, who works at The Fed at The Langham in Boston, also asked that customers avoid ordering a Bloody Mary on a night out, insisting that it is only a brunch-time drink.
Anything containing egg whites, such as a gin fizz, is also not appropriate to order during busy periods, according to The Rum House head bartender Nick Jackson.
He said it is “very labor intensive” and requires several minutes of preparation.
Plus, Ten Rooms beverage expert Zach Pace said pina coladas are best reserved for the beach.
“Please don’t make the waiter turn on a blender in the middle of crazy service,” he pleaded.
Many experts agreed that Irish coffee and espresso martinis should also be avoided, recommending potential customers get their caffeine fix at a coffee shop instead.
Sunshine Foss, founder and CEO of boutique liquor store Happy Cork, asked customers to avoid layered drinks that require multiple spirits.
“Bartenders are already under pressure to serve drinks quickly, ordering drinks in layers just doesn’t make sense to anyone,” he said.
Last but not least, mixologist Joshua Lucas of Kiki’s in California recommends bar-goers not order custom drinks.
He comically said, “Be specific but not a poet.”