Questions

I've taken females to cocktail bars but I've never bought one, or been with anyone that wanted to drink a cocktail, am I missing out on one of life's experiences?

I suppose I relate cocktails with the jetset and the incrowd, I hope this isn't a bad reflection on my social standing 😄

To be honest cocktails have never appealed to me, and I'm not an alcohol person, though I like a glass of beer or a glass of wine with a meal.

Do you regularly drink cocktails?

If you drink cocktails what do you recommend for my first cocktail?

What is your opinion?

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