tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post5676143159339067075..comments2024-02-29T02:15:43.314-05:00Comments on Please Don't Pass The Nuts™: Egg Whites in CocktailsAllergic Girl®http://www.blogger.com/profile/14903866598372396735noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-55835398004801111882008-04-14T09:42:00.000-04:002008-04-14T09:42:00.000-04:00I never thought eggs could be in a drink before, b...I never thought eggs could be in a drink before, but two weeks ago we were in Southern California and the house special margarita had an asterisk, which led to a raw egg disclosure statement. <BR/><BR/>I'm still baffled by this!Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08632546869870977212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-58342072037964941852008-04-13T11:34:00.000-04:002008-04-13T11:34:00.000-04:00I must confess I completely forgot raw eggs can be...I must confess I completely forgot raw eggs can be in drinks! And I never thought about allergy to wine. Thanks for these interesting posts. BTW, I read your restaurant reviews with great interest. It is always helpful to get more information on eating out with food allergies, especially restaurant specific info! Thanks again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12164629139866540075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-82713966101050818462008-04-10T12:48:00.000-04:002008-04-10T12:48:00.000-04:00gaile--smart idea, asking bartenders to give a goo...gaile--smart idea, asking bartenders to give a good clean or use a new shaker.<BR/><BR/>alisa--im not much a drinker either, esp not of mixed drinks. i mean really i made up my own mocktail, who knew that there'd be EGG in it.<BR/><BR/>and yeah chefs are "nice" that way too. it comes from a good place generally. i've had chefs send out amuse bouches, or comp'ed dessert that i can't eat but i really appreciate the effort. <BR/><BR/>however, parm cheese when you've told them dairy allergic, is NOT good.Allergic Girl®https://www.blogger.com/profile/14903866598372396735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-39118870300413241142008-04-10T11:43:00.000-04:002008-04-10T11:43:00.000-04:00This is a really disturbing trend. I was a barten...This is a really disturbing trend. I was a bartender for years, and the quick swish and rinse that most shakers get makes this a real concern - even if you get a drink without egg whites the risk of cross-contamination is very real. I think if I had an egg allergy, I would avoid places that serve these drinks altogether, unless they could guarantee that my drink would be made in a shaker that had never seen a raw egg white.Gailehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549276652475677412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-16335639291143381292008-04-10T11:30:00.000-04:002008-04-10T11:30:00.000-04:00I know what you are saying. I once had a drink whi...I know what you are saying. I once had a drink while waiting for our table (just 1!) and a half hour later I became very ill (yes, that kind of ill) and nearly lost consciousness. It seemed my drink had some milk in it. Luckily, we pretty much don't drink anymore.<BR/><BR/>Kind of a sideline topic, but I find the same problem with food. To be "nice" the chef will add a good sprinkling of Parmesan on a dish that didn't list the cheese at all. I have had to swap dinners with my husband a few times, which always makes me feel bad. He has been dairy-free with me for so long now that whenever he has cheese he gets horrible stomachaches!Alisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227274814082080028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-74267617293842988922008-04-10T11:03:00.000-04:002008-04-10T11:03:00.000-04:00totally! it was funny to me that i had this drink ...totally! <BR/><BR/>it was funny to me that i had this drink 2-3 weeks ago and then there's the story in the NYT that it's all the rage. <BR/><BR/>so definitely keep an eye out in boston--your girly drinks might start to show up with a head of egg white in the very near future...Allergic Girl®https://www.blogger.com/profile/14903866598372396735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-61571341042650915402008-04-10T10:59:00.000-04:002008-04-10T10:59:00.000-04:00I can imagine that as an allergic person you want ...I can imagine that as an allergic person you want to know exactly what you're getting, presuming that eggs could, I don't know -- kill you,<BR/><BR/>but the thing is, I think most people like to know what they're getting in a drink, even if they're not allergic.<BR/><BR/>If I was a restaurant owner, I'd want to make it clear to my customers that there may be some egg foam. I'm not allergic, but I'd love to know I was getting something raw or in the case of the days I choose to eat Vegetarian, something made of meat. <BR/><BR/>I agree, it's nice to have a bartender give you a nice little something-something, but it's always polite to ask and I'm sure in some cases would peak curiosity if you phrased it: "Would you like egg foam, it really adds to the consistency and give it a lot of body, I recommend it if you don't have any allergies or reservations"<BR/>Most people enjoy learning more about the drinks they're consuming anyway, I might even opt in to watch him/her mix it.<BR/><BR/>I'll keep on the look out in Boston to see if raw eggs are appearing in our drinks, too. I'm rather curious about this.Shannon B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03466117142515597585noreply@blogger.com