I ASK YOU TALK: The Drink You Draaaaaaaaaank At 21

What is it? It was your ol' standby at the bar, what you brought to parties and draaaaaaaaaaaank a lot of to have fun. At 21, I draaaaaaaaaank a lot of vodka gimlets, a favorite of grandmothers who play bridge. It was served in a martini glass, which was fancy to me at the time, green - a good conversation starter with greasy guys at the club, and a popular girl at school once told me it was cool. However, I haven't ordered one since!

After a HUGE win over 2nd place team "I'd Hit That", I asked my softball teammates, the Bayside Tigers, what they draaaaaank at 21.

Name: Rachel

Hometown: Seattle, WA
Profession: Marketing

Drink she draaaaank: Vodka martini, straight up.

Why? Because it got me drunk really fast.

Would you drink it now? No, I'd barf!

Name: Mike
Hometown: Ramsey, NJ

Profession: Selling Slurpies/Real Estate
Drink he draaaaank: Guinness

Why? 2 weeks after I turned 21, I studied abroad in Dublin for 6 months.
Would you drink it now? Oh yeah.

Name: Chris
Hometown: Schnenctady, NY

Profession: Account Manager

Drink he draaaaank: Stoli O & 7up

Why? I worked at a bar at the time, and we all drank it.

Would you drink it now? Yes!

Name: Kathleen
Hometown: Dallas, TX

Profession: Marketing
Drink she draaaaank: Strawberry Hill Wine Coolers

Why? It tasted like fruit juice and it's what people bought me.
Would you drink it now? Hell no!

Name: Aaron

Hometown: Chicago, IL
Profession: Auditor

Drink he draaaaank: A tie - PBR and Olde Style

Why? PBR - cheap. Olde Style - cheap and a Chicago thang.
Would you drink it now? Yes, and yes in Chicago.

Name: Randy
Hometown: Detroit, MI

Profession: Executive Cashier
Drink he draaaaank: A shitload of Red Dog

Why? Cheap, cool branding (ed: executive material at such a young age!), and readily available.

Would you drink it now? I think so.



Name: Katy

Hometown: New York, NY

Profession: Marketing

Drink he draaaaank: Single Malt Scotch
Why? Because I dated a Scotsman and became a fiend. Also, it tasted like bacon.
Would you drink it now? Yes.





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