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NEW Season, NEW Bars, NEW Friends-Downtown District Bar Crawl

Like eating watermelon in the summer or squash in the fall, I think there are certain drinks that go well with each season. A sparkling gin and tonic, for example, is the quintessential summer drink to me. Though I love them, once there is a nip in the air I put away the highball glasses until next summer. I haven't had one yet this year either. It's just hasn't felt quite right. There are other drinks that say summer to me, like sweet mojitos or slushy strawberry margarita (with chips and salsa of course). I wouldn't drink a Corona with it's pop of citrus in the winter either, but during the summer I wouldn't turn down a cold one.

Throughout the winter I'm more of a wine gal. I have a friend that even tailors her wine choice to the seasons. Spicy reds for winter, cool crisp whites for summer. I pass on the reds year round. But that's just personal preference. I haven't been able to get past the way a dry red sticks in my throat. But that's just me.

It's interesting what someone's drink choice says about them, or at least what an observer might think it says about them. Like a person's car, what drink they choose sends a certain message. A guy drinking a Bud Light, for example, is a no muss no fuss kind of guy. A micro brew? He's a little more high maintenance. What about the girl with a glass of wine versus a beer. Or a martini. Don't lie. You wouldn't be the only one to jump to a conclusion that she's not just one of the fellas.

I expected to get a wide range of answers at the Cedar Rapids Downtown District-sponsored bar crawl Friday. I wasn't disappointed. Some people had elaborate answers. Others simply said beer. Whatever their choice. Bottoms up!   |    Login or Join to Post Comments