I'm writing a play. My character is an older drunk (think like late 40s, 50s) and she's at a diner, and is going to order a drink.
I don't want her drinking beer, and her drink of choice is wine, but it seems weird to me to have her order a glass of wine at a diner.
What's a realistic thing that she could order?
2007-01-08 08:57:33 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
gin and tonic
vodka and soda
martini (I would probably go with either one of these) or a cosmopolitan
BTW - late 40's - 50's is not that old!:( If she has money and is this age - she will have a taste for things like a martini or a cosmopolitan - made with very good alcohol.
2007-01-08 09:10:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a former bartender and restraunter I could say that customer will order a Sherry. But we do not serve Sherry, then she would order an Irish Coffee, but we do not have any Whiskey, she reaches into her elegant bag , retrieves a half pint of Canadian Club or Seagrams Seven and says , with ladylike dignity, now may I have my order? or somethin like that. A true alcoholic is never out without a drink that can be had at a moments notice.
2007-01-08 17:10:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diners don't normally serve alcohol hun.
Non alcoholic : Arnold Palmer ( Ice tea / Lemonade )
Old Fashioned would be a drink from the past. However, if your character is an alcoholic then probably a martini.
2007-01-08 17:09:09 · answer #3 · answered by RSO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Harvey Wallbanger - made with vodka,Galliano, and orange juice a very popular drink with older women, but the old standys of Long Island Iced Tea and daiquiri - being a part time bartender, these are the most popular where i bartend.
2007-01-08 17:27:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scotch on the rocks, an old fashion,a manhattan, a side car or a pink squirrel. Most drunks don't drink fru-fru drinks like a pink squirrel. I'd go with scotch on the rocks or an old fashion.
2007-01-08 17:06:31 · answer #5 · answered by beme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I am in that demographic... hmnn, I think I might order a rum and coke at a diner, because I would doubt the bartending capabilities there and keep it simple for the staff-
2007-01-10 03:54:53 · answer #6 · answered by Dawn S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Old Fashion
2007-01-08 17:16:28 · answer #7 · answered by madd_maxxie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
diners don't normally serve booze. How about a 7 & 7 or a scotch & water??
2007-01-08 17:02:31 · answer #8 · answered by singlemom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what kind of drinker at a diner Vodka rocks or with a twist or a scotch neat.
2007-01-08 17:08:35 · answer #9 · answered by Jennifer R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about an "Old-fashion"?
Ha Ha Ha. Oddly appropriate.
Here's a receipe for one
http://www.drinkoftheweek.com/archive/o/old.htm
2007-01-08 17:51:55 · answer #10 · answered by Kurius_Kitten 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋