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In bartending, the terms "straight up" and "up" ordinarily refer to an alcoholic drink that is shaken or stirred with ice and then strained and served in a stemmed glass without ice. [1] [2] "Straight" ordinarily refers to a single, unmixed liquor served without any water, ice, or other mixer. In this sense, "straight" can sometimes be used as ...
- Shot. What it is:A liquor served in a small shot glass without ice; toss it back all at once. Say: “Two shots of Tequila with lime and salt, please.”
- On the rocks. What it is: A spirit or a cocktail that is poured over ice cubes in a straight-walled, flat-bottomed glass. Some liquors, like blended Scotches, gin and high-proof Bourbon benefit from the chilling and dilution that ice gives to open up its flavors and aromas.
- Neat. What it is: Two ounces of a single spirit served in an old-fashioned glass that’s meant to be sipped—no chilling, no ice or any other mixers. Usually used on Whiskey or Brandy, both commonly drunk at room temperature.
- Up. What it is: An alcoholic drink stirred or shaken with ice, and then strained into a stemmed cocktail glass. Say: “A Manhattan up, thanks!”
Oct 26, 2017 · On the rocks. What it is: A spirit or a cocktail that is poured over ice cubes in a straight-walled flat-bottomed glass. Some liquors like blended scotches, gin and high-proof bourbon benefit from the chilling and dilution that ice gives to open up its flavours and aromas. Say: “A gin on the rocks please.”. Some spirits are better enjoyed ...
Jul 1, 2020 · To stir like a pro, add ice either before or after you add the ingredients. Then gently dip your barspoon into the mixing glass and set it right up against the side. Twist it around for about 10-15 stirs. Try and rotate the spoon while twisting it. You want the ice and liquid to move all together.
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From my experience “neat” refers to a single spirit poured straight from a bottle into a glass. “Straight up” refers to a cocktail that stirred or shaken over ice and then strained and served without ice. For the most part, if the customer says neat when they mean straight up or vice versa there’s no point in correcting them because ...
This is a work-in-progress, written and edited by ordinary people, both with extensive and limited knowledge about bartending. Upon completion, this book could serve as a textbook giving a person new to bartending a good overview of bartending as a career. It will also contain a guide to bar layout, equipment, drinkware, utensils, and other ...
This article seems to be the main place on Wikipedia that collects several bartending terms - esp. various ways of serving drinks. In fact, much of the article is devoted to terms other than "straight up". I think the right thing to do is generalize the article into an article called "Bartending terms" or "Bartending terminology".
