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DianeChambers87 · 07-09-2003, 09:36 AM

ok Why do they do that to lemons? I never got that! they always do the same thing: They cut of the two ends and then they flip it over and start cutting the inside of it out.....why? do they make a drink that requires lemon halves..... and if so it must be a POPULAR drink, because they are ALWAYS doing that. It's probably just making them look busy behind the bar...but I don't get it...lol

Brian Damage · 07-09-2003, 02:57 PM

Lemons and Limes are used alot as garnish in drinks.

DianeChambers87 · 07-09-2003, 03:21 PM

yes but they cut the skin off. Like when lemons are used the skin is still on them, people just simply cut them into halves. But all the bartenders at Cheers didn't do that, they sliced off each of the edges and cut the inside out to it out and then threw away the skin....

Janice · 07-09-2003, 05:29 PM

Are you sure they threw away the skin? I used to be a bartender, and many drinks used a lemon twist as opposed to a slice of lemon (or lemon wedge).
We would have to cut the inside of the lemon out and cut the skins into strips. After the drink was made, I'd rub the lemon twist around the rim of the glass, then let it float in the drink.
Same thing for limes.

DianeChambers87 · 07-09-2003, 05:38 PM

oh well maybe that was it..lol thanks

Janice · 07-09-2003, 05:53 PM

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Originally posted by DianeChambers87
oh well maybe that was it..lol thanks

You're welcome. That whole lemon/lime thing was used as a prop really--so they could be doing something as they were talking or to look busy in the background of the scene. It was that or drying glasses.
You are right about them using a LOT of lemons though. I've noticed that myself. Twists are used in martini type drinks. People order a martini with a twist in place of an olive. Other drinks that use twists are Manhattans, Brandy cocktails--lots of whiskey, brandy and bourbon based drinks that are served in those martini glasses.
For a pub that serves a lot of beer, there were quite a bit of twists being prepared at Cheers.
I noticed many martinis being served in Cheers, but they always got olives from what I could see.
I'll shut up now. You can file this one under, 'More information than you care to know', lol.

NORM · 07-09-2003, 06:03 PM

Damn Janice. Your gone for months and you come back with an essay on alchoholic beverages.............NICE! haha. Remember when Cheers first started to air, and they would have plugs of like George and John sittin on a stool. Kelsey was talking about "A guy walks into a bar" jokes. And Woody did the lemon thing. "It's like riding a bicycle". haha. Those were cool.

Janice · 07-09-2003, 06:07 PM

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Originally posted by NORM
Damn Janice. Your gone for months and you come back with an essay on alchoholic beverages.............NICE! haha. Remember when Cheers first started to air, and they would have plugs of like George and John sittin on a stool. Kelsey was talking about "A guy walks into a bar" jokes. And Woody did the lemon thing. "It's like riding a bicycle". haha. Those were cool.

Lol, that was funny stuff on Cheers and lol on the alcoholic essay. I have been neglecting this board, but I plan on posting more.

TJL · 07-09-2003, 07:12 PM

Ya know, I've seen bartenders cut a lot of lemons. thousands of lemons, and I have never actually seen one being used.

Next time I'm out, I'll ask.

Janice · 07-09-2003, 07:25 PM

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Originally posted by TJL
Ya know, I've seen bartenders cut a lot of lemons. thousands of lemons, and I have never actually seen one being used.

Next time I'm out, I'll ask.

I thought you posted mostly from a laptop while at a bar.

TJL · 07-09-2003, 07:27 PM

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Originally posted by Janice
I thought you posted mostly from a laptop while at a bar.

It's a tough job, but somebody has to do it...

Sitcomwriter · 07-09-2003, 07:33 PM

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Originally posted by Janice
I thought you posted mostly from a laptop while at a bar.

He does he's just too drunk right now to remember that he's posting from a laptop while at a bar.

Janice · 07-09-2003, 07:37 PM

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Originally posted by Sitcomwriter
He does he's just too drunk right now to remember that he's posting from a laptop while at a bar.

While using the laptop, there's that lapdance too.

barwars · 07-09-2003, 10:21 PM

NORM, those were great.
I loved the ones where Norm and Cliff were sitting next to eachother, but then they had to switch seats because they didn't recognize that certain side of their face.

onefortheroad · 07-10-2003, 12:03 AM

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I loved the ones where Norm and Cliff were sitting next to eachother, but then they had to switch seats because they didn't recognize that certain side of their face.

lol

07-09-2003, 09:36 AM	#1
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07-09-2003, 06:03 PM	#7
NORM #1 Wendt Fan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 19, 2002 Location: Wherever my wheels are rolling. Posts: 1,607	Damn Janice. Your gone for months and you come back with an essay on alchoholic beverages.............NICE! haha. Remember when Cheers first started to air, and they would have plugs of like George and John sittin on a stool. Kelsey was talking about "A guy walks into a bar" jokes. And Woody did the lemon thing. "It's like riding a bicycle". haha. Those were cool.
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07-09-2003, 07:12 PM	#9
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07-09-2003, 02:57 PM	#2
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Lemons and Limes are used alot as garnish in drinks.

07-09-2003, 03:21 PM	#3
DianeChambers87 Elizabeth B. Malone Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 16, 2003 Location: Swampland USA Posts: 5,178	yes but they cut the skin off. Like when lemons are used the skin is still on them, people just simply cut them into halves. But all the bartenders at Cheers didn't do that, they sliced off each of the edges and cut the inside out to it out and then threw away the skin....

07-09-2003, 05:29 PM	#4
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Are you sure they threw away the skin? I used to be a bartender, and many drinks used a lemon twist as opposed to a slice of lemon (or lemon wedge). We would have to cut the inside of the lemon out and cut the skins into strips. After the drink was made, I'd rub the lemon twist around the rim of the glass, then let it float in the drink. Same thing for limes.

07-09-2003, 05:38 PM	#5
DianeChambers87 Elizabeth B. Malone Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 16, 2003 Location: Swampland USA Posts: 5,178	oh well maybe that was it..lol thanks

07-09-2003, 10:21 PM	#14
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	NORM, those were great. I loved the ones where Norm and Cliff were sitting next to eachother, but then they had to switch seats because they didn't recognize that certain side of their face.