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That Was Different
Dec. 17th, 2015 10:12 amMy parents were in town for a routine visit. As part of that visit, we went out to Ditka's for dinner. I usually order a CC and 7up as my pre-dinner drink. (Interesting history of Canadian Club whiskey here.)
Last night, I ordered a Sweet Manhattan instead. (Man does not live on Canadian Club alone.) Everywhere else I've ever ordered one of these drinks, it came in a rocks glass over ice. Well, at Ditka's, it came in a martini glass with no ice.
Since the drink is the same alcohol, one would think it would taste the same prepared either way. One would be wrong - the straight-up version tasted both stronger and otherwise different. It was good, just different, although I prefer it over rocks.
Variety is the spice of life.
Last night, I ordered a Sweet Manhattan instead. (Man does not live on Canadian Club alone.) Everywhere else I've ever ordered one of these drinks, it came in a rocks glass over ice. Well, at Ditka's, it came in a martini glass with no ice.
Since the drink is the same alcohol, one would think it would taste the same prepared either way. One would be wrong - the straight-up version tasted both stronger and otherwise different. It was good, just different, although I prefer it over rocks.
Variety is the spice of life.
