[He placed his hand on his arm gently, to still him as well as any anger.]

I mean no disrespect Major, it simply amused me. Please forgive an eccentric American his little bouts of strange humor. After all, I've a feeling that our worlds are quite different.

But here. Allow me to show you.~

[He had the bartender make another of the same drink, as well as a red wine spritzer.]

You see, the point of a drink like this isn't merely to gulp it down, but to enjoy it. Like so.

[And he sipped at the wine, to demonstrate.]