Mixing Metaphors and Cocktails
Hey there BMB’ers – Happy Half Friday
I don’t know about you, but my home bartending skills have improved greatly with the pandemic. Since I can’t enjoy my favorite tipple out, I’ve been enjoying it in. And I’ve come to realize that James Bond doesn’t know anything about martinis. Don’t listen to the man in the fancy suit.
A good martini is stirred, never shaken. I’m beginning to think he wasn’t a very good spy either.
And speaking of gin, as the weather finally starts to warm, I’m looking forward to relaxing on the balcony with a good ol’ gin and tonic.
And speaking of tonic, what is it about tonic water? You can never just open a bottle of tonic water. Even if it’s been sitting in your pantry for weeks. Go ahead, just crank that cap and open it up. See what happens. A quinine flavored shower, that’s what happens.
No, making the perfect gin and tonic takes patience. You have to open that bottle slowly. Go easy.
Unscrew the cap a tiny bit, wait. Unscrew the cap a tiny bit more, screw the cap back down tight again. Unscrew the cap just a little bit. Let it sit. Check on it. Let it sit some more. Unscrew the cap a little bit.
You get the idea.
Eventually, you get that cap off, and there it is – half of a great cocktail happily bubbling away on your counter.
This process reminds me of something. What does it remind me of?
Oh, yes!
Resuming research.
(Some of my best metaphors come to me after-hours.)
As news begins to trickle down and we prepare to get back to work, keep in mind that we can’t just unscrew the cap, or we’re going to end up with a big mess.
We need to be patient, smart, and careful, now more than ever.
I know. I’m going a touch crazy too. But hang in there. Don’t get lax, stay the course. It’s more important than ever that we remain vigilant.
Look, I want a gin and tonic just as much as you do, but we need to open the bottle slowly. Cheers, my friends.