Post #429545 by GatorRob on Mon, Jan 19, 2009 3:37 PM

Tipsy, I don't think the comments I've read so far have been out of line. People have opinions and they should air them. And what better place to air them but here? Most of the Vic's I've been to tend to take a shortcut when mixing their drinks, and I understand that most people won't know the difference, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't politely ask them if they can hand mix a drink to its original recipe, like a Mai-Tai, with individual ingredients and not mixes. No bartender worth his salt would be put off by the request unless it was asked at a particularly busy time.

I've come to the realization that in many of the new Vic's, the bartenders just aren't trained on how to properly make quality drinks by hand (including their own Mai-Tai). They use mixes and take shortcuts. I understand volume and profits and sustaining a business, but if Vic's wants to live up to its legacy, they should have no difficulty in meeting the expectations of someone who is, shall we say, a little more particular about how their drinks are prepared.

EDIT- darn spelling...

[ Edited by: GatorRob 2009-01-19 15:40 ]