Britain's dimmest bargirl contender.

[Kit-Ginevra]

Today,I ordered a G&T. The bar girl had to be told how to make it....

It's hardly in the world's most obscure cocktails-the name is self explanatory.

Get gin.Add tonic.Ask if want ice and slice.Add....

[Seanette]

She might not have been clear on the proportions. I know I wouldn't be.

Of course, I would not be working as a bartender, since I don't drink, don't care to be around people who've had too much to drink, and have no knowledge of making the "standard" drinks.

[wolfie]

Proportions shouldn't be a problem. Generally, for any drink whose name is "$spirit and $mixer" (e.g. "gin and tonic", "scotch and soda", "Crown Royal and Royal Crown", "Pyrat Cask 1645 and whatever off-brand cola the dollar store had in stock"), you put a 1 ounce shot in an 8 ounce tumbler, add ice, and fill with the mixer.

[Yfandes]

One of our local bars changed from a fairly quiet mexican place to a ZOMG TWO DRINKS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE!! college / sports type mexican bar. One of the first things they did was exchange the nice competent bartenders for girls with more uhm assets. We went in and asked for margaritas, rocks & salt (just unblended margaritas, tequila and margarita mix, salt on the rim - incredibly common here). She told us "uh we dont do those..." The one remaining competent bartender elbowed her out of the way and served us while rolling her eyes.

[scorpionf]

These days they will just let anyone behind a bar unfortunately!

It was a Gin & Tonic, not a Bloody Mary so it should have been simple enough - but considering she was such a dingbat she would not have got the amount of gin or tonic right, and you probably would have got a strawberry and mini umbrella for a garnish instead of a wedge of lime

[rvdammit]

In the UK the appropriate response would be "Single or double", one or two measures of gin with the tonic.

[Mad-Bassist]

Aye, that sounds like something that would have been covered on the first day of her training.

[MoonCat]

Aye, that sounds like something that would have been covered on the first day of her training.

What training?

[Mad-Bassist]

LOL! Throw 'er to the wolves!

[notalwaysright]

I was just talking to a former CW who got hired at a local restaurant. She said they tried to start her behind the bar. She has no experience in a restaurant or bar, and she basically had to talk them out of it. On the positive, she was almost immediately bumped up to hostess, and she loves it.

Also, I think a gin and tonic is on the list of "Top 10 Easiest Drinks," as even I can do it. I don't like it, but I can make it.

[mjr]

"Britain's Dimmest Bargirl"

This sounds like it could be the name of a reality show.

[taxguykarl]

A UK version of Bar Rescue. Seriously there have been episodes where that one in the OP would fit right in.

[Evannah]

It might have been her first day. I hope it was her first day... lol.

[Tash]

I had a bartender that couldn't make a Vodka Cranberry to save her life, but made a mean Long Island. I've yet to figure it out.