"Here's your Cabernet, your Michelob Ultra, and your ginger ale." Ashley the waitress placed a straw in front of me and then rapidly rambled, "I should warn you the ginger ale is disgusting. Pepsi sent us a new batch and we've tried different packages of the mix, but it's still awful. Everyone hates it. I guess I shouldn't have said that." I laughed, and she concluded, "You might like it, but if you don't, I'll bring you something else."
I unwrapped the straw, slid it in the drink, and took a sip.
And did not swallow.
She wasn't kidding. It was horrible, tasting nothing like ginger ale. I glanced around, considered the straw and my very full glass, and then spit it back into the glass as discreetly as possible. "Sorry," I said to my dinner companions and Ashley. "That's awful. It tastes like club soda."
"Tonic water," Ashley offered.
"Yeah." I wasn't sure what the difference was between those but knew I hated both. "I'll take a Dr Pepper."
"I'll bring it right out."
"Thanks."
Two years ago on TTaT: Tyler plus one
Did I miss your birthday?!!? If I did, I hope it was very happy!
ReplyDeleteI had bad soda mixes. Blech!
ReplyDeleteClose enough, Elisabeth. Thanks, I had fun.
ReplyDeletekevin: it's even worse when you don't know it's coming. ;)
At least she gave you a warning! :) I wonder why they don't get rid of it.
ReplyDeleteit's probably a contractual thing.
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