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I have a confession to make. Prior to starting Girly Drinks, I was not an adventurous drinker. In fact, my drink of choice was Jack and Diet Coke. Here’s the thing about that – I’ve traveled the world and lived in fun cities like Las Vegas and San Francisco where bartenders really treat their work as an art form and come up with amazing drinks. I, however, wasn’t sure if I would like any of those drinks and at $10-$14 a drink, I wasn’t gutsy enough to test it out. So, I would order my boring Jack Daniels and Diet.
Jack and Diet is not a girly drink. I am fairly conservative at times and when people heard my order, people were generally taken aback. I like Jack Daniels – it’s a nice drink. But one of those and I’m generally ready to fall asleep – not a good combo if you’re out for the night or at a networking event.
That is how this site came about. I was with a bunch of girlfriends back in Michigan and we all ordered our usual cocktails during a night out. No one was excited about their drinks. The conversation turned to drinks and what we all liked, and it seemed as though everyone was in the same boat as me – they wanted to try new drinks, but were content with what they knew.
This site is dedicated to the girls (and guys – heck, you can drink whatever you want) who want to ask “What should I order at the bar?” but are smart enough to not waste a bartender or waiters time.
Note that I don’t consider all of these drinks I write about only “girly drinks.” And, I also have quite a few friends who only drink beer. This site is just about opening your eyes to new drinks – it’s something I enjoy doing now.
With that said – I’m now testing out a number of new drinks. Every restaurant, bar, club, and event I go to, I’m testing out their specialty drinks. It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it. Don’t get me wrong, though, I still enjoy Jack and Diet. It holds a special place in my heart. But here’s to a new day of new drinks!
What I’m drinking tonight: Picture Upload
Wine! As with my other standards, I always tended to only order Pinot Noir. I was introduced to Pinot Noir in Las Vegas at 55 Degrees at Mandalay Bay and it was the only wine I enjoyed – everything else seemed too dry. My eyes have since been opened, however, and I am now enjoying every wine that comes my way. Tonight I am drinking Merlot, made by Delicato.
Cheers!
*Image property of Girly Drinks. Image taken from Blackberry and Photoshopped.
