These Two Will Be Married In 100 Days - Ch. 35 - Day 35

[MangaDex]

 

[Gianoria]

So that was his plan all along...
How amazing.

 

[Tacomelt]

wine and dine her

 

[Whiterunight]

I wanna try it but i I can't afford those. probably never

 

[Walter_vi_Britannia]

Ahh, I'm starting to see why they'd get married so quickly. Probably gonna be a shotgun wedding I reckon.

 

[Ryoumiya]

Win her Via the stomach

 

[frostmonolith]

That's a fine dine right there

 

[furopoi]

how can he afford this

did his forex gambling actually succeed lol

 

[So-chan]

The key to enjoying alcohol is knowing your own limitations and riding the wave without falling down. Different people have their perfect amount at different levels, for me 1.5-2 beers is just right, and the key is to maintain this level of smashness and not more than that for extended periods of time. I find that taking a break to stand up and looking at something stationary like a tree or a window can help you assess your level of smashness. If you can learn to do that consistently you can learn to ride the wave.

 

[FireCamp]

FORESHADOWING ? WHO KNOWS ¯\_(の人の)_/¯

 

[Yourself]

Ara Ara Hour

 

[henman]

Gentlemanness test lying ahead

 

[AnacondaHL]

we a food manga now boys

 

[justforthelulz]

Not sure if high "spirits" was merely coincidence or intentional pun, given the alcohol.

 

[NIB]

T I P S Y
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[Chizan]

@So-chan I somewhat envy those who can enjoy alcohol. Trouble for me is that, while I may get the initial shot or sip down, soon after the alcohol 'taste' sets in and after that I can't for the life of me down one ounce or shot more. So I've never had the pleasure to experience what that 'smashness' is...

Someone did teach me a trick once to conceal that 'taste', blend 1/5 of clear spirits(like vodka, it doesn't work on anything flavored like liqueur or beer, the taste sets in regardless of amount of juice...) and 4/5 of orange juice. For some reason that masks the taste sufficiently. So we had a half-litre bottle of 80 proof vodka home so I decided to try it. Well, one bottle later and...nothing. no balance issues, no-one thinks I'm drunk, I even kept a log book during the test and no issues writing either. But I had to go to the WC a lot, if we had had more vodka at home that time it might have gone differently but I'm not sure I could drink much more liquid in a day. We did have those small liqueur bottles from boat trips, so I tried those, but did I already tell the orange juice doesn't work on anything flavored? Well, yeah, that 'taste' put the end to it all. No smashness here... This was from long ago, when I still lived in Sweden(residing in Finland currently).

 

[So-chan]

@Chizan a bottle of vodka and no effects? I find that hard to believe. I know a thing or two about drinking vodka and that's now how that works. Unless you are some kind of freak of nature.

There's plenty of drinks out there that mask the taste of alcohol quite well. Bloody Marry being one of them.

 

[Chizan]

@So-chan Well, I probably would think the same if someone else told the story. But I'm just recounting things. Perhaps the effect was diluted as it was over the course of an entire evening, not like I could drink that much in one sitting, the amount of vodka might not be much, but the orange juice...
I'll try the Bloody Mary some time, thanks for the suggestion, no harm in trying I guess. It seems a bit complicated to make though, so I'll wait to order it at a bar(once they reopen here, everything eatery is closed because of quarantine here right now....). I also don't remember experiencing any hangover the next day. Or I think so at least, I do remember that when I woke up it felt a little like the brain was floating inside a liquid, if that makes sense at all? But that sensation past soon.

 

[ribbitribbitsaga]

How would delicious food pair with alcohol? Since alcohol clouds one's judgement and can make something more enjoyable, I don't understand why pairing food that is already delicious while sober with something that can alter your state of mind. I'd see it as a sign of disrespect if I was a chef tbh.

@traveling_chef I didn't know it was that complicated thank you for the information.

 

[traveling_chef]

@ribbitribbitsaga you don't drink alcohol with a nice meal like this to get drunk and distort your senses, having just a glass or two of wine isn't going to cloud your judgment unless you have a VERY low tolerance.

alcohol can easily enhance the flavors of the food you are eating as long as it's imbibed in a responsible fashion and I'll use an excerpt from Wikipedia to explain why you pair food with alcohol(mostly wine)

Tannins react with proteins. When paired with dishes that are high in proteins and fats (such as red meat and hard cheeses), the tannins will bind to the proteins and come across as softer. In the absence of protein from the food, such as some vegetarian dishes, the tannins will react with the proteins on the tongue and sides of the mouth—accentuating the astringency and having a drying effect on the palate. Various cooking methods, such as grilling and blackening can add a bitter "char" component to the dish that will allow it to play well with a tannic wine, while fish oils can make tannic wines taste metallic or off.[7] Astringent tannic wines like Barolo and Cabernet Sauvignon can overwhelm a lot of foods but can be softened by fatty foods with a lot of proteins such as hard cheeses or meats. The dry tannins also serve as a cleansing agent on the palate by binding to the grease and oils leftover in the mouth. Spicy and sweet foods can accentuate the dry, bitterness of tannins and make the wine seem to have off-flavors

TLDR it's science!