If you’ll excuse the biographic detour, the bill to the right represent a good night out – I’m glad I knew none of those drinks were going to be lack-luster. Thankfully we were in the expert hands of Jamie and Dick at the Hawthorne Lounge. You’ll notice the lack of listed items – some of us were going off piste. When we do, we are not above getting expert advice ourselves. You see, the truth is, no one knows everything about cocktails, although Kingsley Amis
In any event, it struck us that part of having a good time is knowing what to expect – the programme side of things if you willl. Another important aspect is having a guide or someone to follow. So while Jamie lead us through his subtle take on the Old Fashioned, I too played guide for my friends. Keeping in mind that these are some good mates. While I may know there taste well, their the tyranny of the cocktail menu required some intervention.
In a slightly flowery fashion, perhaps the importance lies in knowing enough to let someone else guide you at times – otherwise you’ll be drinking that same drink, forever. Cocktail attitude doesn’t preclude the possibility curiosity, quite the opposite. The trick, is knowing who to trust it too.