Saturday, March 3, 2012

Bar Terminology Part II


And i'm back with the rest of the list.

Frappe
This is a partially frozen often fruity drink. It is usually a mixture of ingredients served over a mound of crushed ice. 
Grog
A rum-based beverage with water, fruit juice, and sugar commonly served in a large mug
Highball
Any spirit served with ice and soda in a medium to tall glass (a highball glass)
Julep
A drink made of bourbon, mint, sugar, and crushed ice
Lowball
A short drink made of spirits served with ice, water, or soda in a small glass
Mist
A liquor served over a glass filled with crushed ice – often as is the case with an after dinner drink
Mulls
A sweetened and spiced heated liquor, wine, or beer served as a hot punch
Neat
The consumption of a spirit as a straight, unaccompanied shot
Nip
A quarter of a bottle Nightcap Wine or liquor often consumed right before bedtime
On The Rocks
A drink served over ice
Pick-Me-Up
A drink designed to relieve the effects of overindulgence in alcohol
Punch
A party-size beverage consisting of fruit, fruit juices, flavorings and sweeteners, soft drinks, and a wine or liquor base
Rickey
A drink made of a liquor, usually gin, a half lime and soda water. It is sometimes sweetened and often served with ice
Shooter
A straight shot of liquor taken neat
Sling
A drink made with either brandy, whiskey, or gin along with lemon juice, sugar, and soda water. It is served both hot and cold.
Sour
A short drink consisting a liquor, lemon or lime juice and sugar
Toddy
A sweetened drink of liquor and hot water, often with spices
Tot
A small amount of liquor
Virgin
A non-alcoholic drink
Well Drink
A liquor and mixer of which neither are defined brands (ie. Gin and tonic, rum and coke)



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