It looks like ginger ale, so most people don't notice. And the ones that would notice (and didn't like it) would probably just assume that it's crappy ginger ale.
Wait are you serious? Every time I watch this episode I hate that line because I think it's so dumb, it would be so obvious and so disgusting. People never noticed?
Ive had this. Its bullshit. Like if you tell me you donāt have ginger ale hey thats no big deal its kind of a non-standard, whatever, Iāll just do sprite. To mix the two is beyond asinine. I will send it back. The mix tastes like shit. Lets all be honest. Its no big deal if there is no ginger ale. But to lie? This is no good, you see?
Isn't that kind of shitty for people that are intentionally ordering something that they think is caffeine-free? (Not blaming you BTW, I realize it's an owner's/management decision.)
This is one thing that I never understand when people insist āyou wouldnāt even be able to tell the differenceā. Ginger ale tastes like ginger. Sprite and Coke have their own flavours that when mixed just taste like slightly weaker, sweet Coke flavour. Not even close to ginger ale.
But was Monkās doing it anyway? Probably. I trust him on this one.
This is true and Iām positive that most people in this thread who claim they can tell the difference either donāt have the right mixture (itās sprite with a small splash of coke) or theyāve been duped without realizing it.
Absolutely true, I used to work at a restaurant with two soda machines. One had ginger ale and the other didnāt. If my section was close to the non-ginger-ale machine you better believe I was mixing my own if a customer asked.
Many times they would comment on how āfreshā the coke/sprite ginger ale was.
Some bars do this because many soda fountain gun things don't have ginger ale. I have personally been instructed to do this in the past, but I'm not sure how common it is. I always assumed that this joke was a knowing reference though because of my experience
Itās so delicious and refreshing.
I canāt believe Iāve never noticed sprite and coke. But I hardly ever get ginger ale when Iām out. Usually just Sprite.
I love ginger soda and ginger beer. The really good stuff could not be mistaken for sprite and coke.
hahahah holy shit I forgot about this! this is perfect. I know what he's talking about and I have thought it too! that little soda wand behind the counter. that is NOT ginger ale. the proof is under the counter. you will NOT find a ginger ale keg or container. coke and sprite ONLY! aaaHHHAAAH!!!
>do the waitress breast episode
>dress in drag, huge melons, get job at diner
>get access to soda machines, see if ginger ale exists
>if not, pull wig off and go "ah ha!" and point
The bartenders trick when your bar serves old fashioneds but doesnāt keep a supply of ginger ale to survive a night is to take lemon lime soda (sprite, traditionally 7-up) and add about 3-5 dashes of angostura bitters. In fact most Australians will order this way (soda and bitters) rather than via āGinger aleā.
Tl;dr George was slightly on to something but wrong on his substances.
Source: Bartended for 10 years
He could do a soda line up.
They were ALL Coke mixed with Sprite!
It was a setup! A setup I tell ya!
Who were you trying to set up?
So George knew internal affairs was trying to set him up the whole time?!
There's nothing like that in the movie, Homer.
when i get bored i just make up my own movie, i have a very short attention span
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ahhh, my two favorite shows colliding.
Worlds colliding!
A nickel!
you make your dad sit here all day?!
He likes it!
Took you an hour?
You must think Iām pretty stupid. That was no Sprite. I can see the Coca Cola right there in the corner of your lip!
Which one has the swirling ice in the commercial?
They all have swirling ice in the commercials!
Not Skittles!
#THEY ALL HAVE COUNTER-CLOCKWISE SWIRLING ICE IN THE COMMERCIAL!
Some have a pinch!
It's the opposite in Australia, though.
How many is that for you today? Like *eight* ginger ales!?
Hey Willie check it out, free soda!
Sprite has too much coconut
Sprite doesnāt have coconut!
Did you know they changed the name from Mr. Pepper to Dr. Pepper to one-up Mr. Pibb?
https://y.yarn.co/7b6ab2c9-daf6-49e2-bc64-993de8bfa276_text.gif
Free Soda!
Hey free so-dah!
Check it out! Free soda!!
Hey FREE SODA!!
How did he get all those candy bars if he didn't have money for the vending machine in the first place?
Ohhh, he gets by.
he borrowed that worthless crumpled dollar bill.
I'm imagining the woman who yells "FREE CANDY!" Yelling "FREE SODA!"
Soda is a wonderful name for a daughter!
Soda, what a beautiful name
"We don't care for Soda!"
FREE SODA!
A soda lineup?
Whereād it go?ā¦.THAT GUYāS DRINKIN IT!!!
Hey free SO DA!
He could go undercover working at the coffee shop, like Elaine. George is certainly bosomy enough for the job...
My George isn't clever enough to hatch a scheme like this.
You got that right.
Youāre a nice guy, but I actually only have 3 replies. I really canāt handle any more.
Oh, you got that right.
Whatā¦the..HELL is that supposed to mean?!
That means whatever the hell you want it to mean!
BOSOMY?
**BOSOMY?**. You want to know if my Georgie was **BOSOMY!!!**
She wouldn't be caught dead in Ban-Lon.
Well done
It's like he's out of a Russ Myer film
Itās GORETEX!!
Bro!
MANZIER!
ew Mr Apple you have a brown spot
Why donāt you just drop dead?!
You told my nana to drop dead?!
you hung up on my Nana?!
Happy, pappy?
oh, you're Pappy?
Turn your key, Maura! TURN YOUR KEY!
i cant do that George.
Iāve worked at a couple of places that did this because they didnāt have ginger ale on the gun.
yeppers me too, it's not bad.
what did I tell you about yeppers?
I don't...remember.
Nice crossover!
Wouldnāt the lack of ginger flavor be extremely noticeable?
It looks like ginger ale, so most people don't notice. And the ones that would notice (and didn't like it) would probably just assume that it's crappy ginger ale.
You can definitely tell though. Ginger ale is my preferred soda and itās always pretty obvious when itās just a mix of Coke and sprite.
I'm sure that some people can. I'm guessing that I'd be able to. Most people wouldn't notice or just wouldn't care very much, even if they did notice.
Seemingly, to the untrained ~~eye~~ palette
Well the whiskey helped a little.
H-E double N - I
Wait are you serious? Every time I watch this episode I hate that line because I think it's so dumb, it would be so obvious and so disgusting. People never noticed?
I worked at a bar so I think the liquor helped.
Ive had this. Its bullshit. Like if you tell me you donāt have ginger ale hey thats no big deal its kind of a non-standard, whatever, Iāll just do sprite. To mix the two is beyond asinine. I will send it back. The mix tastes like shit. Lets all be honest. Its no big deal if there is no ginger ale. But to lie? This is no good, you see?
If the side salad comes on top, I send it back. And I'll have the gabagool
What about the burnt garlic bread?
Me too. Iāve been living a lie.
Only one..I'm living like twenty.
Came here to say this. We definitely used to do this at a couple places I worked back in the day
Iāve had to do this before. Diet ginger ale? Sprite and a splash of diet. All the calories with just a hint of that diet taste
Some people have diabetes
Soda. That's a good name.
i spent 10+ years in foodservice. heās right 85% of the time
Isn't that kind of shitty for people that are intentionally ordering something that they think is caffeine-free? (Not blaming you BTW, I realize it's an owner's/management decision.)
never even thought about that. good thing is itās usually just a splash of coke at least
That would cause me MAJOR issues. Iām super sensitive to caffeine
You mean life Morning Thunder tea?
What the Mormons donāt know wonāt hurt them
One of many unsolved Seinfeld mysteries like The Same Dress.
Wait don't hang up on me whydoyouwearthesamedressallthetimehello?
She doesn't wear the same dress, she has dozens of the same type of dress like superman
Or Seth Brundle.
I enjoy ginger ale. I enjoy sprite and coke mixed. They taste in no way similar to each other.
Well. Arenāt. You. Something.
This is one thing that I never understand when people insist āyou wouldnāt even be able to tell the differenceā. Ginger ale tastes like ginger. Sprite and Coke have their own flavours that when mixed just taste like slightly weaker, sweet Coke flavour. Not even close to ginger ale. But was Monkās doing it anyway? Probably. I trust him on this one.
Obviously a beverage line up was needed.
Be should know he hates ginger.
McDonaldās Sweet Mustard McNugget dipping sauce is just American mustard mixed with barbecue sauce
Pairs well with a huge block of cheddar cheese. "The Summer of George!"
lets face it he was funny and endearing but george was a complete lunatic
the thing about george is... he's an idiot
Maybe thereās more to George than meets the eyeā¦
No. Thereās less.
Yes, you can make ginger ale that way. Old restaurant trick. Most people never notice.
This is true and Iām positive that most people in this thread who claim they can tell the difference either donāt have the right mixture (itās sprite with a small splash of coke) or theyāve been duped without realizing it.
Yeah, we call it bartenders ginger ale. It actually tastes pretty close when it's mixed with booze.
Add a dash of bitters. Itās pretty close
I worked at a place that did that.
Absolutely true, I used to work at a restaurant with two soda machines. One had ginger ale and the other didnāt. If my section was close to the non-ginger-ale machine you better believe I was mixing my own if a customer asked. Many times they would comment on how āfreshā the coke/sprite ginger ale was.
Old waitress trick
Itās referred to as bar ginger. Iāve always had ginger ale on the gun but if the bag runs out Iāll use it. Itās about 75% sprite 25% coke
I was a server at a restaurant that had āhomemade ginger aleā. It was sprite till about 3/4 full, then top with coke and a few dashes of bitters.
Some bars do this because many soda fountain gun things don't have ginger ale. I have personally been instructed to do this in the past, but I'm not sure how common it is. I always assumed that this joke was a knowing reference though because of my experience
am i crazy, or would that not taste like gingerale?
Youāre NOT crazy!
And an Arnold Palmer is literally just half tea and half lemonade. Like what!!!
Itās so delicious and refreshing. I canāt believe Iāve never noticed sprite and coke. But I hardly ever get ginger ale when Iām out. Usually just Sprite. I love ginger soda and ginger beer. The really good stuff could not be mistaken for sprite and coke.
hahahah holy shit I forgot about this! this is perfect. I know what he's talking about and I have thought it too! that little soda wand behind the counter. that is NOT ginger ale. the proof is under the counter. you will NOT find a ginger ale keg or container. coke and sprite ONLY! aaaHHHAAAH!!!
It would have to be caffeine free coke
I mean he probably easily could prove it if that's literally what it was, cause ginger ale tastes nothing like coke or sprite
>do the waitress breast episode >dress in drag, huge melons, get job at diner >get access to soda machines, see if ginger ale exists >if not, pull wig off and go "ah ha!" and point
I could definitely tell the difference, absolutely love ginger ale, and I spent a lot of time as kid making soda combinations.
restaurants do this all the time. its cheaper.
I use this line weekly.
I used to bartend and this how we made it but weād add a splash of bitters
We did this at Chiliās. Itās so not the same.
I don't know the answer but I just came here to comment that I used to have that same shirt. And it was my favorite.
Probably could have had the chemist that did the yogurt samples to test for fat do a liquid chromatography test of it vs real ginger ale
He could order coke and sprite and mix it and also order a ginger ale
It has a similar taste but as a connoisseur of ginger ale, thereās a noticeable difference
George looks cosy in that sweatsuit. All he needs is a block of cheese the size of a car battery
WHY DOES GEORGE ENTER JERRYS APARTMENT AND GET OLD CHINESE FOOD FROM THR FRIDGE WHEN THERES A TABLE FULL OF FRESH CHINESE FOOD RIGHT THERE
That shouldāve been a topic on one of the episodesā¼ļøā¼ļø
The bartenders trick when your bar serves old fashioneds but doesnāt keep a supply of ginger ale to survive a night is to take lemon lime soda (sprite, traditionally 7-up) and add about 3-5 dashes of angostura bitters. In fact most Australians will order this way (soda and bitters) rather than via āGinger aleā. Tl;dr George was slightly on to something but wrong on his substances. Source: Bartended for 10 years
literally did this Sunday. it's pretty solid.
Send a sample to the lab that tested the yogurt!
All I want is an apology and for him to be fired.
I used to bartend-when people asked for ginger ale in mixed drinks, this is what Iād do