A few years ago I bought my husband a Mr. Beer home brewing kit. He had always joked about being able to brew a better beer than some of junk turned out by local microbreweries, so I figured it was time for him to put his money where his mouth was. To my surprise, that little cute plastic barrel delivered exactly what it promised.
If you are a regular at any sort of bar, you know that there are other regulars and they all seem to fit a common mold. I probably even fit into a mold, as much as my Gen-Xer self tries to deny it. The common barfly ranges from quiet and introverted to obnoxious to downright scary. Yet one of the most annoying types in the Know-It-All.
It happens to all if us barflies at some point. We're sitting there nursing our boring beer or passe apple-tini, when we see someone across the room presented with something that catches our eye. “What the heck is that?” we wonder. These crazy drinks usually feature a multitude of colors or insane garnishes that make us wish we were brave enough to order the same. Now you can, if your bar is well stocked and your bartender is hip to these concoctions.
Are you looking for just the right love potion for your sweetheart this Valentine's Day? Whether you're heading out or staying in, these drinks might be enough to win her heart, or at least impress her for the night. I avoid the tacky red and pink drinks, preferring a bit of elegance. Those tacky drinks also tend to be sickly sweet, something that just doesn't appeal. My favorite romantic drinks are elegant and never overly sweet, especially if you use only top shelf selections when mixing them up.
