Nice Jugs

I quite like the idea of a cocktail but it’s often difficult to decipher what a manly one should be. Is it the glass that it’s served in or does it depend on all the bells and whistles that go in it like cherries on a cocktail stick, the tiny comical umbrella that you take out to shield yourself from the rain, a simple slice of fruit, a sparkler, a novelty-shaped plastic stirrer or a paper-shaped pineapple. There’s also the effort that goes into creating them; some must be poured into the glass in a specific order to ensure a novel blend of colours others must be shaken in a classic metallic mixer (though some bartenders may choose to skip the shop for speed and put it through a blender). Then there’s the difficulty of choosing one to match your companion so that you can hopefully have a taste of each and decide upon your favourite, followed by the size of the glass where you try to match each other’s drinking pace. Hopefully any leftover ingredients will be put to good use.