Ordering a Light Cocktail in Shanghai
IntermediateNightlife
A customer at a crowded Shanghai bar asks the bartender to recommend a cocktail that isn't too strong.
L
LinW
WeiL
你好，今晚有什么推荐的鸡尾酒吗？
nǐ hǎo, jīn wǎn yǒu shén me tuī jiàn de jī wěi jiǔ ma?
Hi, do you have any cocktail recommendations tonight?
W
当然有，我们今晚有好几款招牌特调呢。
dāng rán yǒu, wǒ men jīn wǎn yǒu hǎo jǐ kuǎn zhāo pái tè tiáo ne.
Of course, we have quite a few signature specials tonight.
L
不过我酒量不太好，能推荐一款不太烈的吗？
bú guò wǒ jiǔ liàng bú tài hǎo, néng tuī jiàn yì kuǎn bú tài liè de ma?
But I can't hold my liquor well—could you recommend one that isn't too strong?
W
没问题，你喜欢甜一点的还是清爽一点的？
méi wèn tí, nǐ xǐ huān tián yì diǎn de hái shì qīng shuǎng yì diǎn de?
No problem. Do you prefer something a bit sweeter or something more refreshing?
L
我比较喜欢清爽的，最好带点水果味。
wǒ bǐ jiào xǐ huān qīng shuǎng de, zuì hǎo dài diǎn shuǐ guǒ wèi.
I prefer something refreshing, ideally with a bit of fruity flavor.
W
那我建议你试试莫吉托，薄荷配青柠，很清爽，酒精度也不高。
nà wǒ jiàn yì nǐ shì shì mò jí tuō, bò hé pèi qīng níng, hěn qīng shuǎng, jiǔ jīng dù yě bù gāo.
Then I'd suggest you try a mojito—mint with lime, very refreshing, and the alcohol content isn't high.
L
听起来不错，那这杯的酒精大概有多少？
tīng qǐ lái bú cuò, nà zhè bēi de jiǔ jīng dà gài yǒu duō shǎo?
That sounds nice. So roughly how much alcohol is in this glass?
W
不多，主要就一点朗姆酒，我可以给你少放点，喝起来更淡。
bù duō, zhǔ yào jiù yì diǎn lǎng mǔ jiǔ, wǒ kě yǐ gěi nǐ shǎo fàng diǎn, hē qǐ lái gèng dàn.
Not much—mainly just a little rum. I can put in less for you so it tastes even milder.
L
太好了，那就来一杯莫吉托，麻烦帮我调淡一点。
tài hǎo le, nà jiù lái yì bēi mò jí tuō, má fán bāng wǒ tiáo dàn yì diǎn.
Great, then I'll have a mojito—please make it a bit milder for me.
W
好的，今晚吧台人比较多，你的酒可能得等几分钟。
hǎo de, jīn wǎn bā tái rén bǐ jiào duō, nǐ de jiǔ kě néng děi děng jǐ fēn zhōng.
Sure. The bar's pretty crowded tonight, so your drink might take a few minutes.
L
没关系，我不着急，你慢慢来就好。
méi guān xì, wǒ bù zháo jí, nǐ màn màn lái jiù hǎo.
It's fine, I'm not in a hurry—just take your time.
W
谢谢理解，做好了我马上给你端过来，先给你倒杯水吧。
xiè xiè lǐ jiě, zuò hǎo le wǒ mǎ shàng gěi nǐ duān guò lái, xiān gěi nǐ dào bēi shuǐ ba.
Thanks for understanding. Once it's ready I'll bring it right over—let me pour you some water first.