Chilled Goose. The painting formerly known as Five O'clock Martini. This piece is currently on display at the Riverfront Arts Center in Daytona Beach. Kathy brings some playful color with the recognizable Grey Goose bottle to contrast against the elegance of the clear martini glass showcasing the olive inside.
Personally, I prefer dirty martinis. But this is clearly (as in the drink is too clear) to be one of those. So coming up with prose on a nice, salty drink will not work here. However, I have had other martini experiences.
During my time working as an accountant for a hotel and casino resort, occasionally the employees would be invited to sample new cocktail recipes after hours at one of the many bars throughout the resort. We would provide feedback to the bartenders. I did not attend many of those samplings because I had kids to pick up and dinner to make, but If I had an opportunity, I would arrange a happy hour (more like 15-20 minutes) to support the bartending staff.
And you better believe that when I heard of the chocolate martini sampling I was at the bar at 5:04 PM with a group of five fellow office workers, ready for happy hour.
I was not a fan of the chocolate martini, but a few coworkers were. They asked for a second sample. I asked for a dirty vodka martini. She gave me a full-sized drink with two olives. The rest of the group complained. They got full-sized drinks too. We all had a great time during that single drink, even the bartender.
And so, based on that memory, I shall prose some poems. Here is a cinquain. It begins with the main identifier of the elegant, crystal clear drink, with the center 6-syllable line noting the true focus of the painting without mentioning Grey Goose at all.
Olives
Label the drink
Made with that French vodka
Too clear to be the dirty one
Bone dry
I had to add a quick haiku about how the offer of a free drink can be irresistible in the right environment.
Lured in by crystal
Two green orbs promise good sips
I'm a silly goose
So which poem is the less awful one? Let me know, but please be kind.
B.
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