Message 24065 of 39188 in General Discussion

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> Muddling can be macho, but I can't think of many decent stirs that 
> are not in some way effette. 
> But my background is party-bars and high-volume. If I was doing 
> white-glove service, I'd have a different outlook, f'sure.

I'm working in an upscale restaurant that sits on the water so I can get away 
with playing up the sophistication, people expect it at my place.  

I thought of this thread today and smiled, Dan.  A couple had just finished 
their martinis (which another tender had made) and I asked them if they'd like 
another.  The woman tells me that they'd just like one more to share, I ask 
what kind and she asks for a Sapphire martini.  They're sitting right next to 
my well as I go to work: ice in the shaker, pouring gin and vermouth, pulling 
out a cold cocktail glass.  I whip out my trusty spoon and start moving the 
ice around.  As I strain the drink into the glass:

"You're quite an artist."

"Excuse me?"

"The way you make your drinks, you do it with a lot of care, very 
artistically."

"Well thank you, I do enjoy making martinis."

"It's like the Zen of Bartending."

"(laughing) Yeah, some days it can feel like that."

I get back into my well to make more drinks for my servers, but from that 
point on this lady's eyes didn't leave me.  As I was kicking out sangrias and 
mai tais (our Friday happy hour specials) she kept commenting on how well I 
moved, how meticulous I was in my movements.  

I know it's just one anecdote, one person, but I couldn't help but smile as 
this exchange occured and I thought of this thread.  Pansy indeed!