In a restaurant, the choice of food and drinks is often trusted by a man. Nevertheless, if he dines with a lady, he is obliged to offer his companion a menu. Also, the gentleman can recommend a woman certain drinks, including alcoholic ones, to help her find the right option.
The main features of the choice of alcoholic beverages
In the restaurant, dishes are prepared for each client individually, which means that you will have to wait until the order is submitted. That is why it is recommended to start with choosing an aperitif to increase appetite and improve digestion. Vermouth, strong Becherovka liqueur, campari, beer, sherry, brandy are usually served as an aperitif, but not all of these drinks should be offered to a lady. For a sophisticated lady, you can recommend the light vermouth Martini Rosato or the classic delicate aperitif Cinzano Bianco. You can also choose sherry or cocktail aperitif with wine, juice or mineral water.
Even during the main meal, it is not recommended to offer the lady too strong drinks, including vodka and rum. The exceptions are cases when a man knows for sure that a woman prefers hard alcohol. However, in this case, it is supposed to order drinks in small quantities so that the lady does not get too drunk. More preferred options are white, red and rosé wine, and cocktails. For women who pay particular attention to fashion, you can offer the most popular cocktails. These include pina colada, mojito, tequila sunrise, rossini, strawberry daiquiri.
Subtleties worth knowing about
It is recommended to consider the reason for which you came to the restaurant, as well as the time of year. For example, if you and a woman decide to celebrate some important event for you, it would be appropriate to offer her a glass of good champagne. For a romantic dinner in a relaxed atmosphere, red or rosé wine is the best choice. If the weather is cold outside, and your companion is frozen, be sure to offer her mulled wine. This wonderful alcoholic drink warms up well, lifts the mood, and also increases the chances of avoiding colds.
A man who leads an elderly woman to a restaurant should remember one important, but, alas, often ignored nuance. Some spirits are served in tall, narrow glasses. In particular, this applies to some cocktails based on spirits with the addition of soda and liqueurs. To drink everything to the bottom, a woman will have to throw her head back, exposing her neck. According to the rule of etiquette, this option is more suitable for an intimate dinner than for a public institution: if a woman is embarrassed about her neck, it will be unpleasant for her to expose this part of her body in front of everyone.
