Definition of "a rum and coke"
 

Just a random question:

While flying in C/J the other day I ordered a "rum and coke" as my pre-dinner drink and expected either a glass with 1-2 ounces of rum topped up with coke (ice + lemon/lime being a bonus) or an empty glass, 1-2 miniature bottles and a can of coke.

However, I received a large glass of rum filled to the very top (~6 ounches / 180ml) and a glass of coke filled to the very top.

My first thought was "what the heck:rolleyes:", but I´m wondering: Is there any place in the world where this would have been the standard?

Interesting history. Many variations. I would not complain about the generous portions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba_Libre

I read the article, and couldn´t find any variation where both liquids are served in two separate glasses - especially not in a 1:1 ratio.:p

Of course I didn´t complain, but serving it this way seemed slightly off, not to mention serving a 1/4 bottle of rum at once during a 1h flight doesn´t necessarily seem like the best idea to me.

There was a bar in Austin (Bar Fly... not sure if it still exists) but it was great because I would order a rum and coke and they would give you a glass of rum with a splash of Coke, so you know you were getting your money's worth. I think the bartender was the owner so he was a little more liberal with his measurements, plus I recall the prices being reasonable.

Sounds like "rum macchiato" with just a "stain" of cola. Nice.

Sounds like they thought you ordered "a rum and a Coke". :)

what country was this? (what route?) What airline? Doesn't sound like it was prepared by someone familiar with even the most basic cocktails? Not a US based airline, I presume?

I was on an AA flight in J a number of years back and I asked for a scotch and water. The FA brought me a glass full of scotch and a glass full of water and said "you look like the kind of guy who likes to mix his own drink".

I'd be shocked and not a little angry if they did anything else.

Short-haul flight within North America. However, FA was of Asian descent so there may have been a cultural component.

:D

I guess that comment is half-way between "I like you, so I´m being extra-generous" and "you look like an alcoholic, so here´s your 5 shots".

In various countries, the alcohol comes in one glass with ice, and then the mixer comes in the bottle (a separate charge) - often, the alcohol glass is "generously-poured" and you simply keep putting in mixer and drink it down.

Workin' for the Yankee dollar.

This is a very common occurrence at the bar in my basement.

while not directly relevant to OP's experience, it did remind me of flying on JAL, where i had to ask for a "whiskey and coke with no coke" to get the glass of whiskey i wanted.