Interview Dining Etiquette Something to Drink University Etiquette Dining

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Something to drink is to be given in a glass with a napkin. OK then, ask for, or go get one.

1. When standing a glass is to be held in the palm of the left hand secured by the thumb base and pinky. It may be held between the thumb and index finger. The cocktail napkin may be held between the index and middle finger. The straw is to be used only for stirring. It is hard to be a “Mac” (look cool) sipping a drink from a stirrer.

2. When a sip is desired, the glass is to be transferred to the right hand. Pick up the glass by the stem with the right hand, elbow down and in, and wrist to hand take it to the mouth and take a sip (pour) of the drink. (Avoid the Crane: raising your elbow to take a drink from a glass.) The sip is to be taken from the hand and wrist. When the drink is rested or finished, it is to be placed back on the palm of the left hand or in the place setting position in which it was set. Leave a little of each beverage in each glass.

3. When seated a cocktail napkin for a pre-dinner drink napkin can be used as a coaster. When seated at a dining table a large napkin is to be placed on your lap fold towards you.

(Now remember, put it on your chair seat and “Go wash your hands and get ready to come to or stay at the table.” You can wait to do this until after you have read that reusable menu.)

Avoid keeping a napkin a part of your cover. When you are in a chair at a table it is to be atop of your lap.