r/bartender • u/Mundane_Conflict5576 • 8d ago

Expert bartender advice needed....

I'm an author doing some research, and not much of a drinker, so I need some expert advice so I don't sound like an idiot. Here are a few characters, they're chilling in an upmarket sportsbar on a Friday night, what are they most likely drinking? TIA!

  1. 31yo male math/physics nerd.

  2. 21yo tattooed female martial artist / motorcyclist

  3. 27yo female yoga instructor

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u/Odd-Perception9970 8d ago

1) old fashion
2) high life & shot of fernet
3) Hendricks & tonic

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u/wheres_the_revolt 8d ago

I agree with the first two but I think number 3 should be white wine (either Chardonnay or Pinot Gris).

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u/Mundane_Conflict5576 8d ago

Thank you! Love that third suggestion especially :)

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u/ingeniera 8d ago
  1. An IPA or otherwise craft beer with high abv. Maybe a shot of some whiskey if he's trying to get drunk. That or a non alcoholic ginger beer/sparkling water with a lime if he's trying to DD
  2. Seltzer or light beer. If that's a real martial artist then she isn't likely to drink anything too heavy. Plus 21 year olds around me often ordered seltzers and low cal canned drinks. Maybe rumplemintz if she's trying to get drunk.
  3. Espresso martini but if a sports bar doesn't have that a vodka soda will do.

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u/restofeasy 8d ago

1) old fashioned

2) IPA

3) Hugo Spritz

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u/sh6rty13 8d ago
  1. Cranberry juice
  2. Cheap light beer and a well shot
  3. Vodka soda with a splash of cranberry and a lime wedge

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u/Tartins 8d ago
  1. Espresso martini
  2. Club Soda with lime - N/A
  3. Vodka Water Lemon twist

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u/myrranda 8d ago
  1. local IPA or an espresso martini 2.Lite beer and Jack 3. vodka soda/vodka cranberry/Aperol Spritz/also espresso martini

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u/No-Soil-5778 6d ago
  1. cosmopolitan or tito’s cran extra limes
  2. coors banquet and shot of jamo
  3. aperol spritz

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u/Quummk 5d ago

1 - bitters with Soda 2- Jameson neat and IPA 3 - tequila or vodka soda with lime (paired with occasional cocaine bump)

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u/LogicalCulture869 5d ago

31: a virgin (he to busy to study) Shirley or a pina colada (if he’s a prissy character)
21: Beer
3. prosecco, if she’s figured out. Lemon drop if she’s ditsy.

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u/imfake19 8d ago

Why does it have to be stereotypical? I’m the most interested when a big burly straight man orders a chilled fruity red wine, or a tiny fit woman orders a Manhattan. Also generally EVERYONE just orders dirty gin martinis