What is the recommended approach to a guest requesting a "double" or high-alcohol drink?

What is the recommended approach to a guest requesting a "double" or high-alcohol drink?

• A. Explain standard drink sizes, offer a lower-alcohol option, or switch to a non-alcoholic choice.
• B. Provide a larger drink to satisfy the guest quickly.
• C. Ignore the request and continue with standard pours.
• D. Recommend a more expensive higher-alcohol drink.

Answer: (B)

When guests ask for a double or a drink with more alcohol, the best approach is to guide them toward safer choices by talking about standard drink sizes and offering options with lower alcohol content or a non-alcoholic alternative. This keeps the guest in control of their intake while still giving them what they want in a safer form. Explaining how much alcohol is in a standard pour helps set realistic expectations, and offering a lighter option or a non-alcoholic choice respects their taste while reducing the risk of overconsumption for everyone nearby. Pouring a larger drink would increase total alcohol and blur safety guidelines; ignoring the request misses a chance to educate and manage intake; recommending a more expensive higher-alcohol drink emphasizes cost or prestige over safety.

When guests ask for a double or a drink with more alcohol, the best approach is to guide them toward safer choices by talking about standard drink sizes and offering options with lower alcohol content or a non-alcoholic alternative. This keeps the guest in control of their intake while still giving them what they want in a safer form. Explaining how much alcohol is in a standard pour helps set realistic expectations, and offering a lighter option or a non-alcoholic choice respects their taste while reducing the risk of overconsumption for everyone nearby. Pouring a larger drink would increase total alcohol and blur safety guidelines; ignoring the request misses a chance to educate and manage intake; recommending a more expensive higher-alcohol drink emphasizes cost or prestige over safety.