Post #227860 by Helz on Fri, Apr 21, 2006 10:12 AM

Leave it to Chip to raise the Mixology bar for all of us. I completely agree with taking it up a notch.

Personally, I prefer my mai-tai without a straw. But I always serve them with one (Regular diameter, appropriately trimmed to the correct height, about an inch and a half fromt he top of the glass). Why? Because enjoyment of the drink is all about preference, and if my guests don't want to use it, then it's their choice, but the choice is there. If I went to TVs and mine came with straw, I would admire the color and aroma, then promptly remove the straw and sip.

Is this correct? Well yes and no. It's like Scotch. Some of the best, most impressive offerings would be completely lost on me because I don't have the pallate for it. But I do know what I enjoy. So if the palate of the person we serve to likes or doesn't like a straw, then the drink will inherently taste better to them when they drink it their way. And pleasing our guests is what the whole point of it is anyway, right?