What does a dirty drink mean?

The term 'dirty' means that olive brine, usually from a jar of cocktail olives, has been added to the drink. An olive garnish is typically assumed, too. Most bars add equal parts vermouth and brine, though you can specify 'extra dirty' or 'filthy' if you prefer more brine.
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What does whiskey dirty mean?

Dirty. Includes a splash of olive brine that "dirties" clear spirits. The term is mostly used with reference to martinis, but any clear booze (vodka, gin, white rum or tequila) can be ordered dirty. 12. Dry.
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What does it mean to order a drink in a dirty glass?

In a dirty glass.” If you spent a lot of time watching old Westerns or parodies of old Westerns, you've seen leathery men order their drink in a dirty glass. It's meant to make them look hardened and dangerous.
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What is a neat vs dirty drink?

For a drink made without ice or mixer, you'd order it “neat,” and it would be served to you in an Old Fashioned cocktail glass. So, you might say, “I'd like a bourbon, neat.” To order a martini “up” or “straight up,” means you'd like it chilled. A cocktail that is poured over ice is “on the rocks.”
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What is whiskey with water called?

On the Rocks – This simply means that whiskey will be served with ice. Whiskey with Water – This is just it – whiskey with water.
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What does bruising mean in bartending?

So what is “bruising” (the gin, or vodka or rum…)? Bruising simply refers to diluting the liquor with the melted ice (water) thus making the drink weaker. Those who prefer their cocktails shaken like this because it makes for a more smooth drink.
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What does dry drink mean?

Dryness is a property of beverages that describes the lack of a sweet taste. This may be due to a lack of sugars, the presence of some other taste that masks sweetness, or an underabundance of simple carbohydrates that can be converted to sugar by enzymes in the mouth (amylase in particular).
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What does dirty ice mean?

[′dər·dē ′īs] (astronomy) Interstellar ice particles with particles of graphite or other impurities adsorbed on their surfaces.
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What does it mean to order a drink straight up?

Straight up involves the same process of adding ice to the spirit and shaking or stirring to chill the spirit, however straight up typically refers to mixed drinks or cocktails. Typical cocktails served straight up include martinis, sidecars, and manhattans.
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What does wet mean when ordering a drink?

A style of drink made with more vermouth than the recipe would traditionally call for, such as a Martini or Manhattan. It is the opposite of a dry cocktail, which is made with just a splash of vermouth (see Dry).
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What is a dirty vodka?

Advertisement. The term 'dirty' refers to the addition of olive brine to the drink, which is typically from a jar of cocktail olives. It is typically assumed that olives will also be garnished. mix vermouth and brine equally, but if you prefer more brine, you can specify 'extra dirty' or 'filthy'.
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What does it mean to serve a drink bruised?

Bruised. It's called bruising when you over-shake your cocktail or martini. This causes slivers of ice and oxygen bubbles to rise to the surface and appear murky or cloudy. Amateurs are considered to be amateurs when they bruise cocktails.
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What does neat mean to a bartender?

Neat is the least confusing of cocktail terms. This means that a spirit is directly poured into a glass (preferably a NEAT Glass). It's similar to a shot, but the glass makes a huge difference in the sipping experience.
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What is the difference between a neat and dirty martini?

The main difference between martini and dirty martini is that martini is a cocktail that contains gin and vermouth while dirty martini is a martini that contains a splash of olive brine or olive juice. Martini is one of the most well-known cocktails in the world.
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What does tall mean in bartending?

#7 Tall. When a customer asks for a “Tall” drink, make sure that they are not accidentally misnaming a “double.” Whereas a double contains twice the amount of alcohol, a tall contains the same amount of alcohol, but increases the amount of non-alcoholic mixer.
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What does dirty mean in a tea?

A Dirty Chai is a mix of coffee and chai tea, named “dirty” chai because of the addition of coffee muddying up the color of the tea. It is usually made with a concentrated chai tea, a shot of espresso, and steamed milk or cream (this is, therefore, a latte).
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What does rocks on the side mean?

And can you put the rocks on the side?” This means they want a Tanqueray gin martini, served in a martini glass with the ice (rocks) strained out, olives as a garnish and the leftover ice in a “rocks” glass on the side.
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What makes a vodka martini dirty?

However, when you add a splash of olive juice, it adds a cloudy appearance and interesting character to the drink that disrupts the clean flavors but still tastes great. The result is that you've dirtied the martini, thus the name, dirty martini. You can do the same to a vodka martini.
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What is a two finger drink?

Whiskey is often measured in “fingers”. Simply hold your finger next to the glass and pour yourself a finger's width. For instance, if you were to order two fingers of whiskey, you'd end up with roughly two adult-sized finger widths of whiskey in your glass.
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What does with a water back mean?

A shot of whisky, tequila, or vodka, when served neat in a shot glass, is often accompanied by a "chaser" (a mild drink consumed after a shot of hard liquor) or a "water back" (a separate glass of water). These terms commingle as well; it is common in many locales to hear a "beer back" ordered as the chaser to a shot.
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What do you call a drink without alcohol?

A non-alcoholic mixed drink (also known as virgin cocktail, boneless cocktail, temperance drink, or mocktail) is a cocktail-style beverage made without alcoholic ingredients.
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What does 86 mean in bartending?

86 is a commonly used term in restaurants that indicates an item is out of stock or no longer available to be served to guests.
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What does white mean in bartending?

Adding this easy recipe to your bartending arsenal will give you a two-for-one lesson, as buying coffee liqueur and vodka will give you a complete drink (black), and adding cream on top of it will provide a second cocktail (white).
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What does a cloudy drink mean?

Cloudy A cocktail that has been shaken will sometimes have a cloudy look from quickly being chilled. The cloudiness will settle after the drink has rested. Cobbler Drink served in Collins or highball with crushed ice, fresh fruit and mint.
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What is whiskey with ice called?

A “Whiskey on the rocks” is one of the most popular ways to drink whiskey. It is a simple drink that combines a straight pour of whiskey over ice, served in a whiskey tumbler.
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