Accidentally almost got carded for a splash of bitters… am I hardcore now?

Okay so I think I just discovered a weird rite of passage into adulthood: ordering a ginger ale with bitters and watching a bartender look at you like you just asked for moonshine in a baby bottle.

I’m 100% legal (don’t worry), but I asked for this classy little nausea-fighting combo at a bar while out with friends, and the bartender straight up paused like I’d asked for a shot of Ever clear in my sippy cup. He squinted at me and went, “You know bitters has alcohol, right?” Like bro… I’m not trying to rage, I’m just trying not to vomit on your coasters.

Anyway, we all had a laugh about it and now my friends think I’m a “lightweight herbal liquor enthusiast,” which feels way too fancy for someone who still drinks boxed wine.

Anyone else ever gotten weird looks for ordering something that sounds fancy but is basically the equivalent of cocktail Nyquil?