Alcohol content is as important as the taste description. Especially when choosing your first drink, the ABV indicator can be a bigger clue than you think.
Menus with alcohol content information keep customers in mind longer.
Cocktails can vary greatly in alcohol content even in the same glass size. Having ABV or strength indicators on the menu makes it easier for even beginners to choose a glass that suits their pace.
Why it's important
Alcohol transparency reduces binge drinking and increases satisfaction. Especially on dates or gatherings, it helps to naturally balance differences in each other's drinking capacity.
Practical method
When visiting a bar for the first time, start by looking at menu items that are around 10% off the menu, such as spritz, highball, and sour. Strong dishes like Old Fashioned or Negroni are best served after a meal or as a last drink.
Things to watch out for
Just because it doesn’t have an alcohol label doesn’t mean it’s a bad bar. However, it is safer for beginners to go to a place where the staff gives friendly explanations when you ask questions.
A good bar isn't one that forces customers to drink more, but rather one that lets customers drink at their own pace.
