Many bartenders leverage the internet to share with viewers the reality of the job. However, when it comes to more complicated drink orders, this bartender took a different approach compared to other bartenders on the app.
It’s no stretch to say that some bartenders absolutely hate their customers. It’s not uncommon for these bartenders in turn to take to TikTok to share some of their pet peeves.
So, @briefri’s viral TikTok, which garnered 390,400 views, represented a refreshing change of pace.
“I’m a bartender,” she began. “And if one more f—— person comes up to me and asks me to make a complicated drink, like a Sazerac or a Paper Plane, I might just… make it for him because that’s my job and I’m actually really good at it.”
The TikToker’s switch-up is timed with the upbeat song “Happiness,” which was composed by Piero Piccioni, playing in the background.
The content creator didn’t immediately respond to BroBible’s request for comment via TikTok direct message.
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‘Refreshing’
For many commenters, especially current and former bartenders, @briefri’s approach was refreshing. “As a former bartender…. ITS OUR JOBS!!!!” one wrote. “Order the complicated drinks i LOVE making themmmmmm” a second added. A third agreed: “As an ex-bartender, I will NEVER understand people who get mad about people wanting complicated drinks. That’s literally our job.”
Similarly, a fourth said, “How refreshing! I have been a bartender for close to 40 years and have always hated that bartender attitude. Good for you! And your customers!”
While a fifth joked, “She had me in the first half I ain’t gonna lie.”
How Do You Make Paper Planes?
According to Liquor.com, the Paper Plane cocktail is a twist on the Last Word, which is made up of four equal parts: gin, lime, maraschino liqueur, and green Chartreuse. The site notes that Paper Plane “follows the same template” as this famous drink and is made of equal parts bourbon, Amaro Nonino, Aperol, and lemon juice. Then, it’s just a matter of putting these four elements into a shaker with ice and shaking it until it is “well chilled.” The final step is to strain it into a coupe glass.
How Do You Make Sazeracs?
Meanwhile, per BBC Good Food‘s recipe, Sazeracs appear to be a little more complex. The ingredients needed include 2 teaspoons of absinthe, 50 milliliters of sugar syrup, 1 tablespoon of Peychaud’s bitters, a half tablespoon of bitters, 200 milliliters of rye whiskey, ice, and four strips of orange zest.
To make the cocktail itself, it is a three-step process. “Take four tumblers and pour the absinthe into the first one,” BBC Good Food writes. “Swirl around to coat the inside of the glass then pour into the next glass. Repeat until all the glasses have been coated with the absinthe. If there’s any left, divide it equally between all of the glasses.”
The second step is as follows: “Pour the sugar syrup, both types of bitters and whiskey into a large mixing glass or jug. Add 25ml cold water and a good handful of ice. Stir until the outside of the vessel feels really cold. Taste – if it’s too sweet or strong, keep stirring to dilute it further.”
As for the final step, strain the drink into the prepped glasses. You then need to “twist a piece of orange zest over a glass to release a little of the citrus oils, then drop it in.”
Based on this, it looks like @briefri wasn’t kidding when she said the drinks were complicated. But with her customers at least, they can always expect service with a smile.