Most of us know the pain of getting a long-awaited drink and realising it doesn't taste like you had hoped. You made your way to the busy bar, picked your poison of choice, and stood your ground in the bustling crowd, all for a disappointing sip.
But if the problem was that you wanted something stronger, and you returned your drink, there's a chance the replacement was not what you expected. Sharing one of the secrets of his trade, a bartender has revealed how staff deal with customers who complain their drink is too weak - and it is safe to say people were shocked.
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The revelation came to light in a video posted to TikTok by @soberbartender19.
And the method he uses is common, albeit controversial, if the video's comments are anything to go by.
In the clip, the bartender can be seen "teaching the rookie how to deal with 'it's not strong enough'", as per the onscreen caption.
He then pours a splash of alcohol into a ready-made drink, through a straw.
No explanation is offered, but the method looks more likely to give the impression of a stronger taste, than do much to alter the drink, based on the small trickle of liquid used.
But the caption does include advice for anyone hoping for a stronger kick to their drink. "Order a double," it reads.
The video has since racked up over five million likes, and it ignited a fierce debate about whether bartenders should use the trick.
One the one hand, some took objection to the handling of the straw.
"Don't touch my straw," one person wrote.
"Hand flavoured beverage," another added.
But some people defended the bartender, with one commenter replying: "People saying 'ew don't touch the straw' have no idea what happens in the kitchen of restaurants."
Another simply said: "My favorite bar trick."
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