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Source: BroBible
Summary
A Minneapolis bartender was shocked when a customer sent back a drink after seeing her taste it. The incident, captured in a viral TikTok video, sparked debate online. The bartender, assisting the main bartender, performed a “straw test” to ensure the drink was good. The customer reportedly demanded a new drink. Comments on the video showed mixed reactions, with some defending the practice as an industry standard. Others suggested tasting from the shaker instead. State laws in Oregon limit employee tasting of alcoholic drinks.
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The habit gets a new name.
Bartenders taste drinks. Customers get upset. The same old thing, but with a new label.
Straw tests are normal. But not for everyone. Some people still act like it’s a crime.
What’s the real issue? Maybe the idea that someone else is checking the quality of what you’re about to drink.
It’s not a violation. It’s a check. But for some, it’s a red flag.
Author: Evan Null
