Cocktails

Dirty martini or tequila sunrise, the cocktail reigns over the kingdom of metrosexual mood modification. That's because it's simultaneously a fashion accessory and a cerebral sledge-hammer. Proto-metrosexuals from Noel Coward to James Bond proclaim it across the years like a fabulous greek chorus: The cocktail is essential to cosmopolitan style and urban sophistication. As ever in the metrosexual orbit, balance is the defining quality; there's a thin, ever-shifting line between chic and blotto.

Meaning: Fun, social connection, a wild ride.

Reversed: Calm, relaxation, decompression. Troubling events are put behind you.

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