Originally Posted by
chopd95
one takes such matters lightly at one's peril, specifically if the "at home" is an ill-disguised vetting process.
I think we had already established that it was a vetting.
I remember a vogue drink from the 60s was Baccardi Coke (amongst the youth of course). On asking for a Baccardi Coke the request was usually met with puzzlement followed by an apology that they didn't have any Baccardi, or coke come to that.
I remember one exchange in our local grocers in the 70s.
Countess Cawdor to Mr Rose, working through her shopping list in the back room (only by invite you undertstand) got to one item:
"Do you have any
coca cola?" The question being actually quizical as she didn't know what it was.
"No m'lady, but I believe they have it in the Coop." (Which was opposite)
"The Coop - what is that?"
So, as Chopd has said, a G&T was acceptable, but what drinks are non-U and beyond the pale?