[Avalaxy]

> A bartender uses copious amounts of ice. It's for a reason.

$$$$$$$$$

[matsemann]

Hehe. But where I'm from (Norway) it's only allowed to serve drinks with 40 cl (edit, I meant 4 cl heh) of liquor (with exceptions for international recognized cocktails). So if you were to get less ice you wouldn't get anything more for your money anyways. Except more soda water and a diluted taste.

[jansan]

International recognized cocktails must be quite popular in Norway. I remember when going to Norway for a friend's wedding and they explicitly asked all guests to bring the maximum allowed limit of liquor with them. I understood this after I saw the ridiculous high prices at those liquor stores, which they shamelessly call "wine monopoly" and have higher security than bank buildings. You guys sure have a special relationship with ethanol.

[Barbing]

>40 cl of liquor

RIP all Norwegian drinkers

[typo correction and conversion likely: 4 cl = 40 ml ≈ 1.35 fl oz]

[beAbU]

40ml is a decent double tot. I would not want more than that in a single drink anyway. Especially if its a strong liquor!

[wrsh07]

In _regarding cocktails_, the note from the author is that it's better to have a cold drink with too much ice than one that isn't staying cold

The tacit advice is to drink faster than the ice melts (and if there is no ice, enjoy quickly)

Anecdotally at home and out, I've found I agree. But it could be a mental trick

[Rooster61]

Interesting that the size of the ice is not mentioned. I find large pieces of ice to be ideal as they cool the drink for longer yet don't overly water down the drink due to less surface area melting off.

Also, I HATE when bartenders add too little ice to shaken drinks and end up shaking it to oblivion. Makes me not want to order drinks from that particular bar.

[reverendsteveii]

it's really not though. you're getting 1.5 oz liquor whether I put it in a shot glass, a rocks glass with no ice, a rocks glass with half a scoop of ice, a shaker with a full scoop of ice and then strain into a martini glass, a highball glass full of ice, a pint glass with no ice, w/e. Most mixers are so dirt cheap compared to the tremendous margin on alcohol that it doesn't make a ton of difference.

[bongodongobob]

Yeah, I have a 22 year old friend who thinks this as well. His drinks are fucking terrible.

[pnt12]

A decent bartender will measure the drinks regardless of ice. I've been doing them at home and a generous amount of ice leads to better results, especially if you like ice cold drinks!

[johnisgood]

What do you mean by that? In many European countries or cities, ice in your "iced latte" is unheard of.

[nervousvarun]

Guessing meaning was more ice (cheap water) = less booze (expensive)