Creating a drink menu in English is a great way to communicate with international customers. However, it’s important to ensure that the descriptions are clear, accurate, and culturally appropriate. In this article, we’ll go through some tips on how to improve your drink menu and ensure everything is properly communicated.
Correcting the Menu Items
The overall structure of your menu is well-organized, and the descriptions are mostly clear. However, a few minor adjustments will improve the clarity and professionalism of your text.
For example, the phrase ‘Payment by cash only’ can be made slightly clearer by rephrasing it as ‘Cash only payment accepted’ to sound more natural in English.
Improving Descriptions
When describing the drinks, adding a little more detail or making sure that the translations are clear can help customers understand the drinks better. For example:
- Instead of ‘Kaku whiskey soda’, it would be clearer to say ‘Kaku Whiskey Soda – Kaku is a popular Japanese whiskey.’
- For ‘Tantakatan soda’, it would be more informative to mention that it’s a herbal liqueur: ‘Tantakatan Soda – A refreshing soda with Shiso liqueur, made from Japanese herbs.’
- For ‘Umeshu soda’, including ‘Umeshu is a sweet and tangy Japanese plum wine’ could help customers unfamiliar with the drink.
Ensure Clear Drink Descriptions
Make sure to specify the ingredients clearly for every drink. For example, ‘Lemon Sour’ could be more specific if written as ‘Lemon Sour – A tangy drink made with lemon, shochu, and soda water.’
Here’s a suggestion for your menu with small revisions:
- Cover charge is 1000 yen.
- Cash only payment accepted.
- 【Drink Menu】 All drinks are 500 yen
- ① Bottled Beer
- ② Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Soda – A classic whiskey soda made with Jack Daniel’s Whiskey.
- ③ Kaku Whiskey Soda – Kaku is a popular Japanese whiskey.
- ④ Lemon Sour – A tangy drink made with lemon, shochu, and soda water.
- ⑤ Oolong Hai – A refreshing mix of shochu and oolong tea.
- ⑥ Green Tea Hai – Shochu mixed with green tea.
- ⑦ Jasmine Tea Hai – Shochu mixed with jasmine tea.
- ⑧ Umeshu Soda – Umeshu is a sweet and tangy Japanese plum wine mixed with soda.
- ⑨ Tantakatan Soda – A refreshing soda with Shiso liqueur, made from Japanese herbs.
- ⑩ Tequila Shot
- ⑪ Jägermeister Shot
- ⑫ Fireball Shot
Final Tips for a Professional Drink Menu
To create a professional drink menu, focus on clarity, consistency, and detail. Ensure all ingredients are listed, provide information for unfamiliar drinks, and always check for grammatical accuracy. By following these tips, you’ll create a menu that is both easy to understand and appealing to your customers.
Conclusion
Your menu is on the right track, and with these minor revisions, you’ll be able to offer a more polished and professional menu. Clear descriptions not only help customers understand the drinks, but they also enhance the overall experience at your establishment.
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