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Miss Manners: Do I have to remove the little stick in my drink before sipping?

A reader says their mother scolded them after they sipped a cocktail without removing the small plastic swizzle stick and asks whether it's required etiquette.

Published Sep 24, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Dear Miss Manners: My mother reprimanded me for taking a sip from a cocktail glass without first removing the little plastic swizzle stick that often comes in a drink.