What kind of drinks should I order?
 

So in my job (high tech marketing) I do a lot of traveling to tradeshows around the U.S. as well as several times a year overseas to London, Paris, Barcelona and Amsterdam. At each show we have to go to a lot of dinners with clients, customers and executives from my company. My problem is that I never know what drinks I should order. I love mixed drinks but I also love beer. But I don't think beer is "classy" enough to drink with customers and the CEO of my company. What suggestions do you have that will make me look like a cool and hip but sophisticated worldly traveler?? :)

If you love beer, try ordering something that is native to that country. In Paris, definitely drink wine. And btw, I am highly jealous of your job.

Go to the bar by yourself and ask the bartender what he/she/it/they recommend. They are usually really good for that sort of thing. Tell them you want to get a few good drinks for some good clients.

Just make sure they don't have names like "hard sex in the hallway" or "adios mothereffer!"

Try White Wine and dont get screwed Up.

Looks tacky!:)

Dont out drink Hanchos, they dont like it!

you could always wait and let the clients and/or ceo order before you, and take your cue from them.

You'll look cool, hip, and sophisticated if you confidently order whatever you want (as long as it's not something that, you know, comes with a penis straw or features a sex act in the name).

Not too many people can pull off beer while acting sophisticated. Learn about apertifs and find one you like.

-Rudey

Rudey, Yes, Good Professional Post!

Is that like dont get screwed up and Dont :D SPEAD THIGHS!

Scotch is good!:)

Have to acquire the taste though!:D

I'd love to know how one acquires the taste for Scotch...or even gin. :)

But then again, I like jaegermeister and my friends always cringe if I buy them shots of it.

-Rudey

Tom and Rudey, can you guys get a room? Thanks! ;) :p :D

Hey, gin is delicious. Then again, I also enjoy the Jager.

Scotch is pretty much through brute force - although if you enjoy other, similar alcohols first, it will help you understand how to improve your palette.

If you just don't like the pine/juniper/etc flavor of gin, you'll probably never improve - but the key to enjoying gin is proper mixing to advance the flavor, rather than mask it. Also don't drink shitty gin.

Obviously.....I love scotch.

Ugh, jaegermeister, I hate that stuff. It always makes my stomach feel nasty.

I don't know how I got a taste for scotch. I've always liked whiskey, and at some point I just tried scotch and liked it.

You need to find a simple drink that you enjoy and that won't be screwed up, regardless of where you travel. Whether it is vodka and club, gin and tonic, or a rum and coke, make it easy for others. You also won't get caught with something very very untasty.