Drink Quirks
Juke Joint, Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1939, Courtesy of New York Public Library
This drinking scene reminded of my first year in college. Before they had dorms and a meal plan at Herkimer County Community College, as a freshmen I went exploring for deals on meals in down town Herkimer, New York. At the same time I had teammates who spent more time looking for great deals on beer at local watering holes. As early as I can remember I disliked the burning sensation I felt when carbonated drinks hit the back my throat, so I stayed clear of of them. When I did drink soda, I shake it up until it was flat, crazy but true. It’s the main reason I never took to the bonding tradition of drinking beer with teammates and coworkers. Do share your strange but true drink quirks.
