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- 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!”
Technique. Aging - when distilled spirits or wine are stored in wooden barrels for prolonged periods of time in order to remove unwanted flavours and add an essence of wood. Blend - to use an electronic blender to mix ingredients until they are smooth. Burnt - when a small dash of scotch is added to a mixed drink.
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May 9, 2008 · Conversely, the bold flavors of a gin and tonic need more than a light spritzing of lemon or lime oils on the surface of the drink. To recap: Neat: Right out of the bottle. Up: Chilled, and served in a cocktail glass. Straight Up: Usually means “neat”, but check first. Twist: A thin strip of citrus peel.
FunkIPA. •. “Neat” means from the bottle into the glass, served unchilled without ice (usually in a short/rocks/OF glass). “Up” is short for “straight up”, and they mean chilled with ice (shaken or stirred) and then served without ice in a stemmed cocktail glass (aka an “up” glass examples of which include the coupe, Nick ...
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 ...
On the Rocks: Customers may think they've outsmarted the bartender into giving them more alcohol, but it is important to know that this order will get you a standard pour (often 1.25, 1.5, or 2oz) of straight spirit served over ice. Frost: To frost a glass, dip it in water, let it drain and stick it in the freezer.
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 ...
