what to drink to seem sophisticated

[4_2_it]

Order a Rusty Nail.

[im a model]

i was at the venetian playing no limit texas hold them (its a card game) and i ordered a merlot. people at the table were like, "you is a intellectual." so maybe, you know, you could order a merlot. like i did.

[Tree Surgeon]

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Mr. Guids, such a product does not exist. I believe you must have dreamed it.

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Oh...well, then just give me a six-pack and a couple bags of skittles.

[Triumph36]

jack+coke or beam+coke is definitely an amateur drink but not at all girly. it's the kind of thing you have when you're 19 and your 21 year old friend just made a liquor run.

and whoever said gin and tonic is girly is a moron. vodka tonic is tending towards girly, but the ladies don't exactly go crazy for gin.

[Klompy]

White Russian

[Snafu'd]

Snake Bite ftw

[wiggs73]

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really, just drink what you want to. just be man enough to be confident in what you like to drink.

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One of the few sensible things that has been said in this thread...

[Droogie]

Is it coincidence that people claiming there are no girly drinks are also the ones drinking girly drinks? I think not.

[jws43yale]

Whenever I am at a nice restuarante, I start off with either a Dry Martini, a Gin with a splash of Tonic, or a Manhattan with Knob Creek. You should never be drinking a Rum/Coke, Whiskey/Coke, etc. unless it is a cheaper place using house liqour. I feel like scotch is a much better after dinner drink. As for wine, if it a nice restuarante, the waiter should be able to help, but if not, just know you basic food and wine pairings. I personally like Cabernet with evreyone getting steak or really rich dishes and Merlot if I am getting a steak, but others have slightly less rich meat dishes. But more often than not I get a Pinot Noir, because it pairs well with anything that is not incredibly light or incredibly heavy. IMO probably the best wine to fit with almost any combination of meals. I almost never drink white, but if I do, a very dry Chardonnay.

[SonofDjugashvili]

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i am fine with a 24 pack and some pizza.. but when going out with females i usually get all cought up in the moment and drop the ball and order some ghey fruity drink... what should i get from a nice restruant to seem like i know what i am doing? also with the name can i get the pronounciation so i don't seem like a fool. TIA

- fat kid with no skills

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Here is some advice from a veteran - red wine or a drink like vodka/tonic or gin/soda. If you order the gin, drink WITHOUT straw straight from glass - real men don't use straws.