Our friend Darcy over at Art of the Drink adds to the “50 Signs…” madness with 50 Signs You Are a Bad Bartender, all but one of which I think is right on the money:
48. The solution to every problem is: just add bitters
What!? That’s not true?
And in the comments, someone sends us over to the eGullet forums for a great little thread, You Might Be a Cocktail Geek If…
…while on vacation you stop at random liquor store looking for “souvenirs”.
Oh shit. So busted.
oops… site…sigh..
I find this post particularly funny because I was looking at that post which brought me to the second sight which some where along the way was a link to your site and here I am now!
Bitters and simple syrup are to a bartender as pepper and salt are to a chef. They all have a way of making things taste, well, more like themselves.
I don’t think that’s what Darcy meant, though. I’m sure he was more about lambasting the improper use of bitters. He’s definitely not an inexperienced mixologist!
I almost always use bitters. They enhance – and actually are integral to many drinks… The young’ns today just don’t always get that…
I’m proud to say I don’t even do a single one of those things at home when mixing up drinks for myself or for guests 😉