Alright, listen up, y’all! You wanna know how to get yourself a good ol’ Old Fashioned drink when you’re in some Spanish-speakin’ place, huh? Well, it ain’t rocket science, I tell ya. It’s just like orderin’ anythin’ else, but with a few fancy words thrown in. Don’t you fret none, I’ll make it plain as day for ya.
First things first, you gotta get their attention. Just like back home, you gotta be polite, even if you ain’t got a clue what you’re doin’. Start with a “Buenos días” if it’s mornin’, “Buenas tardes” if it’s afternoon, or “Buenas noches” if it’s night. See? Simple as pie. That just means “good mornin’”, “good afternoon,” and “good evenin’.” Just like when you’re greetin’ folks at the church social.
Now, for the drink itself. The real fancy name for Old Fashioned in Spanish is “Estilo Viejo“. Sounds all highfalutin, don’t it? But it just means “Old Style.” If you wanna be all proper and show off, you can say that. But honestly, most bartenders ain’t gonna care if you stumble over your words. They just wanna know what you want to drink.
- You can say: “Quisiera un Estilo Viejo, por favor.” That means “I’d like an Old Fashioned, please.”
- Or you could keep it simple and say: “Un Old Fashioned, por favor.” Most places that serve fancy drinks will know what that is.
But here’s the thing, some places might make it with tequila instead of whiskey. See, they got their own way of doin’ things down there. If you want it the way we make it back home, with good ol’ bourbon, you gotta be specific. You gotta say “Bourbon Old Fashioned“. That way, there ain’t no confusion.
So, you say somethin’ like: “Quisiera un Bourbon Old Fashioned, por favor“. That’s “I’d like a Bourbon Old Fashioned, please.” See? You’re practically fluent now!
Now, some folks like their Old Fashioned with a little somethin’ extra. You know, like a twist of orange or somethin’. If you’re one of them fancy types, you gotta say that too.
- If you want an orange twist, you can say: “Con un twist de naranja, por favor“. That means “with an orange twist, please.”
- If you don’t want it too sweet, you can say: “No muy dulce, por favor“. That means “not too sweet, please.”
- And if you want it a little stronger, well, you can just wink at the bartender. Just kiddin’! Don’t do that. Maybe just ask for a “doble,” which means a double shot. But be careful, that stuff’s strong!
And don’t forget to say “Gracias” when you get your drink. That means “thank you,” and it’s just good manners. You know, like your mama taught ya.
Now, let’s say you’re sittin’ at the bar and the bartender asks you “Ácido o dulce?” Don’t go gettin’ all flustered. That just means “sour or sweet?” They’re askin’ if you want it made the old-fashioned way, with just a little sugar and bitters (that’s the sour part), or if you want it sweeter, maybe with some fruit or somethin’. Just tell ’em how you like it. You can say “Ácido” for sour, “Dulce” for sweet, or just explain it in your own words, like “not too sweet, not too sour, just right.”
And that’s pretty much it. Orderin’ a drink ain’t that hard, even if you’re in a foreign land. Just be polite, speak clear, and don’t be afraid to ask questions if you’re confused. Most folks are happy to help, especially if they see you’re tryin’. Now go on and get yourself a nice Old Fashioned. You deserve it!
One more thing, If you wanna be extra sure, you can always point at the ingredients on the menu if they have one. Sometimes, seein’ is better than sayin’, especially when you ain’t so sure of the language. Just point and say “Este, por favor,” which means “This one, please.” Easy peasy.
Tags: [“Old Fashioned”, “Cocktails”, “Spanish”, “Drinks”, “Ordering Drinks”, “Travel”, “How to”, “Bar”, “Bourbon”, “Tequila”, “Estilo Viejo”]
