The restaurant or cafe should have a menu either printed out or written up on a board. This will let you know which coffee drinks are available to you. The coffee menu is sometimes separate from the regular drinks menu, so ask an employee if you can’t find it. If the menu does not have iced coffee, you can still order a regular coffee and get a cup of ice. However, iced coffee is usually made with double-strength coffee to make up for being watered down with ice, so drinking it this way will make it less strong. You can always add milk and sweetener, but it will still have more of a coffee taste than an espresso drink made with milk. If you enjoy the flavor of coffee, a regular iced coffee will be a good choice. Decaf coffee is also available in most places that serve regular coffee. Cold brew is made by extracting coffee from beans over several days without heating the water. It is less acidic and can have a smoother, less intense taste than regular brewed coffee over ice. Cold brew is typically found in specialty cafes that have a wide variety of coffee drinks. A simple diner or a restaurant that doesn’t specialize in coffee may not offer this option. If you want a creamy, sweet coffee, you may want to order an iced mocha, which will contain espresso, cold milk, and syrup. A typical mocha contains chocolate syrup, but caramel or other flavors may also be available. If you are on a diet or trying to limit your calorie intake, this might not be an ideal option. Some mochas can be very high in fat. While you can add milk or cream to your iced coffee after ordering, an iced latte is a better choice if you want your drink to be mostly milk. A latte is typically made with 2 ounces (57 g) of espresso and enough milk to fill the rest of the cup, and a cappuccino is ⅓ espresso, ⅓ milk, and ⅓ foam. Keep in mind that an iced latte or cappuccino will not have steamed milk like a regular latte, since steaming the milk heats it up. Your barista may add milk foam, but the foam will be hot and may make your drink less cold. If the coffee establishment you’re ordering from offers espresso drinks, they can add a shot of espresso to your coffee for an extra charge. This can be a good choice if you want some extra caffeine in your drink, and doesn’t change the taste much since it is a small amount.
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One-sentence summary -- Read the coffee menu. Choose regular iced coffee if you like the taste of coffee. Try cold brew if you want a smoother, less acidic coffee. Choose an iced mocha if you want an extra sweet drink. Go for an iced latte or cappuccino if you want a lot of milk in your coffee. Get an extra shot if you want more caffeine.


Just because you do not feel a spark on a first date with someone does not mean it is the end of the world. Keep in mind that it is not possible to have chemistry with everyone. Try to laugh off the lack of chemistry and make the most of the date by considering it an opportunity to make a new friend. Get to know the person like you would try to get to know anyone else. Ask questions about his or her interests, hobbies, likes/dislikes, and goals. Some good questions to ask include:  Where did you grow up? What are your hobbies? How do you like to spend your spare time? Where do you work? Do you like working there? What are your friends like? Do you like to read? If so, what is your favorite book? Are you a big movie-goer? If so, what kind of movies do you like? What is your favorite movie? If the date is not going well, try suggesting going for a walk. Sitting across from each other in a café can be really awkward if you do not have much in common, but you don’t need to face each other or talk much if you go for a walk. You will also get some mood boosting exercise in the process, which may make you feel better about the date. Try suggesting a walk by saying something like, “It’s a beautiful day. Do you want to continue our conversation while we walk through town?” If the conversation is boring and you are having a hard time paying attention to your date, then try asking a few unexpected questions to spice things up. Even if you have nothing in common with the person, throwing a few curveballs his or her way should make the date a little more fun. Try to ask some things that really interest you. Some questions you might ask include:  “If you could be any cartoon character, who would you be?” “What would you do to survive a zombie apocalypse?” “Where would you go if you could go on an all expenses paid vacation?” When it’s clear no relationship will come of this date, you may want to use this opportunity to see just how different you are from your date. Try asking your date about his or her thoughts on global warming or some other controversial issue. Although you might disagree, you might enjoy hearing someone else’s viewpoint and the topic may spark an interesting conversation to help pass the time. As an added bonus, by learning about your date's opinions you may even become more attracted to him or her. People who have common interests and beliefs tend to be more attracted to each other. Having too much alcohol on a bad date can lead to trouble. First, drinking too much on can impair your judgment, which might make someone who you are not interested in seem more appealing. Second, overindulging in alcohol on a date may make you seem immature and impolite. Drinking too much on a date may also lead to more severe consequences such as contracting an STD.  That is why it is wise to stay sober and in control so that you do not do anything you might regret. Try not to drink at all if the date is not going well, just so that you can maintain control and handle the situation in the best way possible. Alcohol is likely to make things worse rather than better.
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One-sentence summary -- Recognize that the date is not a total disaster and just relax. Take a walk. Ask some oddball questions. Make conversation more interesting by proposing a debate. Limit your alcohol intake.


Label and date the jar. Use within a few weeks.
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Use a vacuum sealing device such as Food Saver or another brand. Place the amount of ginger into a canning jar. Add the lid. Vacuum seal with the jar attachment. Store in the refrigerator.