Does this sound gross?

[Tenbatsuzen]

I sometimes have gone to Food Network Humor because they do snarky bits on people like Fieri, etc, but sometimes I think they snark just to snark.

Recently, Matthew McConaheugy (whatever, the guy from Dazed and Confused) was on Fieri's show and had a margarita recipe.

FoodnetworkHumor said it was:



McConaughey closed out the show by making the most disgusting “margarita” in the history of margaritas.



Here's the recipe:

* Ice
* 1/2 cup anejo tequila (recommended: 1800)
* 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
* 1/4 cup orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
* 1/4 cup citrus soda (recommended: Orangina)
* 1/4 cup tonic water
* 2 tablespoons cranberry juice
* Lime wedges, for garnish

Speaking as a bartender, I see ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG with that recipe for a margarita. The tonic is a little "out there" but it may be needed to balance the orangina.

Does anyone else see a problem or is FNH just being a bunch of dolts?

[PapaBear]

Just sounds like a fizzy margarita to me. Maybe the fizziness makes it gross.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Just sounds like a fizzy margarita to me. Maybe the fizziness makes it gross.

Jack and Coke? Tequila and Ginger? These are all fizzy drinks. And Oragina has a light carbonation. Again, I see nothing wrong.

[PapaBear]

Jack and Coke? Tequila and Ginger? These are all fizzy drinks. And Oragina has a light carbonation. Again, I see nothing wrong.
I'm not saying it would be bad. I'm just saying that some people may not be used to that particular drink being carbonated. I don't see anything wrong with it at all. But it's been a very long time since I've had an Orangina, so I don't really remember what it tastes like.

EDIT: Tequila and ginger sounds pretty gross to me, though.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I'm not saying it would be bad. I'm just saying that some people may not be used to that particular drink being carbonated. I don't see anything wrong with it at all. But it's been a very long time since I've had an Orangina, so I don't really remember what it tastes like.

EDIT: Tequila and ginger sounds pretty gross to me, though.

Tequila and Ginger is amazingly refreshing. The secret is a big squeeze of lime juice after it's been mixed, the lime makes all the difference. Trust me.

[spoon]

Speaking as a bartender, I see ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG with...

HOLY FUCK! Past in radio AND bartending?! What a fucking renaissance man!

A whole new angle for death metal matty is born.

[Tenbatsuzen]

HOLY FUCK! Past in radio AND bartending?! What a fucking renaissance man!

A whole new angle for death metal matty is born.

incidentally, death metal matty isn't me.

[Tenbatsuzen]

HOLY FUCK! Past in radio AND bartending?! What a fucking renaissance man!

A whole new angle for death metal matty is born.

and also, I guess we're missing the whole "FRIDAYS" angle of this, unless you've gone completely through the looking glass.

[spoon]

incidentally, death metal matty isn't me.

Yah, we all know who it is don't worry.

[spoon]

and also, I guess we're missing the whole "FRIDAYS" angle of this, unless you've gone completely through the looking glass.

Jesus, do you actually listen to yourself?

[TripleSkeet]

As a bartender I dont see anything wrong with the drink. Most really good margaritas have OJ in them, so the orangina isnt that far off. I dont see the tonic or 2 spoonfulls of cranberry really making that big an impact.

[sailor]

didn't he make those on leno when o&a were on a few years back? is that all he does now?

[Tenbatsuzen]

didn't he make those on leno when o&a were on a few years back? is that all he does now?

McConaughey or Fieri?

[Dan 'Hampton]

Is bartending at a Fridays really considered bartending? I don't consider the year I spent at mcdonalds makes me a chef.

[StanUpshaw]

Does this sound gross?

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[sailor]

McConaughey or Fieri?

McC. He had a blender and was making frozen drinks for everyone. pretty sure they were margaritas.

[Chigworthy]

The quinine in tonic water and the cranberry juice are both bitter. It sounds hideous to me. A margarita is supposed to be sweet, sour and salty. But bitter, sweet, sour, and salty seems atrocious. Just throw some demi glace in there and you've got all of "The Five Tastes".

[spoon]

Is bartending at a Fridays really considered bartending? I don't consider the year I spent at mcdonalds makes me a chef.

:lol:

[Tenbatsuzen]

Is bartending at a Fridays really considered bartending? I don't consider the year I spent at mcdonalds makes me a chef.

Bartending is bartending. The McDonald's analogy really doesn't apply to being a chef because it's all preprogrammed food. You can fuck around more with recipes as a bartender, unless you're making the "ultimate" drinks, which I'm not even sure Fridays serves anymore.

I always loved our GM trying to get us to sell ultimate cocktails during lunch on a Tuesday. Was he fucking kidding me?

[Tenbatsuzen]

The quinine in tonic water and the cranberry juice are both bitter. It sounds hideous to me. A margarita is supposed to be sweet, sour and salty. But bitter, sweet, sour, and salty seems atrocious. Just throw some demi glace in there and you've got all of "The Five Tastes".

There's no salt factor in this drink. The recipe doesn't call for a salted rim.

That said, I'm going to make it this weekend and will give you an analysis. I agree that the Tonic water may be a little much, although I have no problem with the cranberry component.

[Tenbatsuzen]

McC. He had a blender and was making frozen drinks for everyone. pretty sure they were margaritas.

The brother makes 2 shitty movies a year, bangs a Brazillian supermodel, has two kids, and just wants to drink, smoke pot, play bongos, and take his shirt off.

If you ask me, not really a bad fucking life. Outside of the fact he doesn't shower.

[Devo37]

anything with tequila sounds gross to me. nasty stuff. :glurps:

[weekapaugjz]

i'm sure it's not a bad drink, but i wouldn't drink it because of the cranberry. and if it's a maragarita, give me a traditional on the rocks with salt. and keep 'em coming.

[Tenbatsuzen]

anything with tequila sounds gross to me. nasty stuff. :glurps:



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[sailor]

The brother makes 2 shitty movies a year, bangs a Brazillian supermodel, has two kids, and just wants to drink, smoke pot, play bongos, and take his shirt off.

If you ask me, not really a bad fucking life. Outside of the fact he doesn't shower.

Pretty sure he's white.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Pretty sure he's white.

that's an ani, but he basically admitted he doesn't use deordorant because he wants to "smell like a natural man".

[sailor]

Ani? I meant the "brother" part.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Ani? I meant the "brother" part.

sorry, thought you meant the didn't shower part.

[Space Edge]

I always loved our GM trying to get us to sell ultimate cocktails during lunch on a Tuesday. Was he fucking kidding me?

When I first moved to Florida I worked at a Chili's and the managers would constantly ride your back about selling alcohol to people during the lunch shift. Most of the people coming in during lunch are just trying to get a quick meal and get back to work, not sit there and drink all afternoon. If you tried to use logic with the management they would get all pissed that you're not selling liquor during lunch. Even the customers would say no I don't want to drink some fancy margarita at 11:45am on a weekday. I hated working at a restaurant that was a big corporation. They didn't care how good of a employee you were all they cared about is if you were selling the fancy drinks or some other promotion they had going.

[Tenbatsuzen]

When I first moved to Florida I worked at a Chili's and the managers would constantly ride your back about selling alcohol to people during the lunch shift. Most of the people coming in during lunch are just trying to get a quick meal and get back to work, not sit there and drink all afternoon. If you tried to use logic with the management they would get all pissed that you're not selling liquor during lunch. Even the customers would say no I don't want to drink some fancy margarita at 11:45am on a weekday. I hated working at a restaurant that was a big corporation. They didn't care how good of a employee you were all they cared about is if you were selling the fancy drinks or some other promotion they had going.

Exactly my point. The only two days people would drink during lunch is Thursday and Friday. So for the GM to set a goal of 10 drinks to push for a Tuesday lunch was just insane. I just stopped caring, it's not my job to sell their product, it's my job to serve the customer what they want and make my tip.

I always hate the upsell. Unless you're very skilled, you won't make a sale. It works probably 10-20 percent of the time.

[realmenhatelife]

It's gross because at the end he stirs it with this two fingers, holds them horizontally under his nose, and says seductively into the camera "smells delicious."

[TripleSkeet]

Is bartending at a Fridays really considered bartending? I don't consider the year I spent at mcdonalds makes me a chef.

Actually bartenders at places like Fridays are usually better and more well rounded bartenders then people that just work at regular bars or clubs. They handle just as much volume, make a higher variety of drinks and shots, and deal with food. Most regular bars all they are doing is pouring beers or rum and cokes, I could teach a monkey to do that. Clubs have alot of variety, but they also usually dont have to bothered with food orders.

When I first moved to Florida I worked at a Chili's and the managers would constantly ride your back about selling alcohol to people during the lunch shift. Most of the people coming in during lunch are just trying to get a quick meal and get back to work, not sit there and drink all afternoon. If you tried to use logic with the management they would get all pissed that you're not selling liquor during lunch. Even the customers would say no I don't want to drink some fancy margarita at 11:45am on a weekday. I hated working at a restaurant that was a big corporation. They didn't care how good of a employee you were all they cared about is if you were selling the fancy drinks or some other promotion they had going.

To be a corporate bar manager its almost a pre-requisite that you have to be a douchebag. Rob Cordry shouldve gotten an Oscar for his role in Waiting. Its was THAT spot on.