“Let me pour you a good long drink”
Relax
Those words settle me down when I come in the door and my wife has all the fixings to create a cocktail to soothe my weary soul. It’s not just the drink itself, but the whole process of shaker, ice, spirits, juice, and bitters, combined with some vigorous shaking and straining that pulls it all together.
At the bar
A good bartender can also dispense the same experience, and that’s why I prefer to sit at the bar to catch the show.