When I was a bartender, there were several different types of customers that could try your patience until you are ready to explode. The ones who would walk up to the bar and rush me because they think they are about to be sat were the worst, especially knowing they could just wait until they got to their table to order because most of the time, I would make their drink and rather than paying and tipping me they would want to get the check transferred over. We had a policy to pay at the bar and the customer would get mad and not tip based on me following policy.
There's a lot of other types that would be troublesome but the type that seems to be annoying for all bartenders are the ones who don't know what they want but they know they don't want beer or wine. I would ask questions based on various tastes and fruity seemed to be the one those people would settle on, if it were a manly man, I would totally blindside them with foo-foo garnishes on my go to fruity offering just for giggles. While I know I could have talked anyone into a Long Island Tea or a BMF, my favorite was Banana Rum Punch because they were super easy to make and it always put a smile on people no matter if it was their drink or someone else. So here's the recipe I used...not all bars have Banana Rum but ours did.
2 ounces orange juice
2 ounces pineapple juice
top off with Sprite
splash of grenadine
Orange and lemon slices for garnish
Shake banana rum, orange juice and pineapple juice till foamy
Pour into tall glass over ice, top with Sprite add a splash of grenadine, which will slowly sink to the bottom.
Serve with orange and lemon slices for garnish and enjoy your fruity drink.
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