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Originally Posted by floridagirl94
Being a bartender, let me help clear this up for you. Your average rum and coke, vodka tonic, etc has 1 1/4 ounces of liquor in a standard 8 ounce glass. The rest of the cocktail is made up of ice and mixer. When one orders and liquor on the rocks, you are given 2 ounces of liquor. All martinis and Manhattans also have a 2 ounce pour whether you order them "up" or on the rocks. You are paying for additional alcohol. If you only want to pay for 1 1/4 ounce of alcohol, request it to be served in a standard 1 1/4 ounce shot glass with ice on the side. I have been a bartender for 18 years and in the Villages for 7, it is standard practice at every bar I have worked in. You are practically getting a double for $1.50 more.
Or you could pay $3.50 for a single shot and then order another one, resulting in a $7.00 total or just pay the standard "rocks" charge for the additional pour and have a $5.00 bill. Saving yourself $2.00.
Makes sense to me, considering how inexpensive the drinks are in The Villages to begin with!
CHEERS!
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Drinks are cheap here. But if it was my bar I would spell it out on a drink menu rather than have my bartender explain it to customers. They think they are paying extra for ice but won't embarrass themselves by asking.
The perception matters to you as a bartender. Tell your boss to raise the price for on the rocks drinks. Ask customers do you want it straight up for $3.50 or a double on ice for $5.50. You come off looking good. This means bigger tips and more profit.
Am I missing something?