Name an item that you've had in your frig. for 20+ years

[ProfessorGAC]

21. Funny Grappa Story

I went to Italy a lot! (Over 40 times, don't know the exact number.)
On those trips, probably 18 or 19 times I took 1 or more people with me. Some directly reported to me, others were development staff to see the manufacturing sites.
Anyway, it became a thing to have after dinner grappa the first night out together. (We may have only had 2 nights as we spent odd hours at the site.)
But, when it was somebody's first time, I'd pull the waitperson aside & tell them that when we ordered the grappa, they should bring the new guy the cheapest, most horrible grappa they had.
If there were 2 other of us, we were both in on the bit.
We'd simply watch this person try to drink it, figuring they must be missing something because we weren't reacting badly to it.
After a few sips, we'd let them in on the bit & the waiter would bring the good stuff.
There is such a HUGE difference between good & very cheap grappa. The latter is like paint thinner.
I probably did that bit a dozen times!
BTW: Let it come to room temperature before drinking it. Grappa is very bitter when cold.