Cleaning up my desk, I run into the March 7 edition of the print version of politico.com, and there’s a story about the beverage preferences between Democrats and Republicans, as observed by Washington bartenders.
The findings are fairly pedestrian, mostly:
"A Democrat’s drink? I think of a gin and tonic or a martini," said Matt Saperstone, a server at Smith & Wollensky on 19th Street, adding that an older, more conservative male crowd orders scotch on the rocks.
"I think Republicans have a tendency to drink more high-end stuff. … I think of Democrats as more beer drinking," said Matt Weiss, owner of Lounge 201 on Capitol Hill.
Wine, meanwhile, has bipartisan appeal, Saperstone said. "Republicans drink just as much wine as Democrats."
The effects, however, are totally bipartisan: "At the end of the night, they’re both inebriated," said Weiss.
I have no doubt. I certainly hope they’re numb before they try the favorite concoction of Sen. Jon Tester of Montana. He orders a Bud Lite, and then asks:
"Can you throw some tomato juice in there for me?" he asks the waitress, who, as it happens, works days for Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho).
The uninitiated at the table learn that the beer/veggie concoction is called "Red Beer" in Tester territory.
Remember the first time you had a beer, he asks, and how horrible it tasted?
"If you put tomato juice in it, you woulda liked it right out of the chute," he says, and you just kind of get what "right out of the chute" means.
(Actually, in the print version, "chute" was misspelled "shoot," which shows what you get when you have a publication started by reporters rather than editors. Looks like they’ve got an editor on the Web version.)
Thank the Lord I wasn’t born as a Montana Democrat.
What about around here? I don’t get out to the watering holes much. I’m still at work during "Happy Hour." But what have y’all observed as the favorite drinks of the respective factions?
Footnote: Does the Web site for Lounge 201 remind you a lot of the poster art for "Swingers?" It does me. I’ll bet folks who hoist a glass there think they are SO money…
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How about the phrase I coined as a caller to Rush Limbaugh in 1993?
Klinton Kool-aid
or
Clinton Cool-aid to be nicer.
Actually, Jonestown Punch is a real Democrat drink.
Well, Jim Jones was a commie/socialist, but so are most the Democrats. I think I will take my shot of Tequila as that is the shot of the independants it appears. Wimps cling to parties while drinking scotch and beer.
My guesses:
John Edwards – Kahlua and Cream (trying to match his hair color
McCain – Straight Bourbon (Old Granddad comes to mind)
Mitt Romney – Water with twist of lemon, the lemon to show he isnt all that boring
Joe Biden – He would drink whatever anyone else in the room is drinking at the moment, to go along with his mobile positions on issues.
Giuliani – Dago Red, what else
Hillary (Mrs. Bill Clinton) – Mint Juleps when south, Manhattans in NY, you get the point
Bill Clinton – Sex on the Beach, or anywhere else he can find it
Ted Kennedy – Everything in sight that is wet and has alcohol in it.
Barak Obama – Black and Tan
John Kerry – French Whine, the best
Newt Gingrich – Vodka
Al Gore – Wood Alcohol – from already dead trees only of course
If you’re right, Dave, that would make me an Obama man. Nothing like a properly-drawn Black and Tan — the drink, of course, not the wicked oppressors of my people. I could use one right about now.
A few more more:
Dick Cheney – Amber Boch Pale Ale
George W. Bush – Bloody Mary
Rush Limbaugh – Guiness Stout
Nancy Peloci – Shirley Temple
Harry Reid – Margaritta
Lindsey Graham – Flaming Rum Punch
Charley Rangle – Draft Beer
Mark Foley – Any Strong Cocktail
William Jefferson-Lime Green Frozen Dacquiri
Tony Blair – Scotch on the Rocks
Brad, Who knew that Ben and Jerrys had one..In April of 2006, ice cream makers Ben & Jerry’s caused controversy by releasing a new flavour of ice cream in the United States called “Black & Tan”, named after a drink of the same name. Ben & Jerry’s released a statement commenting that: “Any reference on our part to the British Army unit was absolutely unintentional and no ill-will was ever intended”, and has since apologised.
Bud, we should give the Bloody Mary (Jo) to Ted Kennedy since George is a teetotaler. George will have to drink Cutter. Some other alternates.
Harry Reid – Crooked Ale
Mark Sanford – Makers Mark
Ann Coulter – Colt(er) 45 Malt Liquor
Barney Frank – Hineykin
John Jack Spratt – Jack Daniels
Nancy Pelosi – Dingling