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.

What is difference between neat and straight up?

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.”

What does it mean to order a drink down?

Down: A round, squat glass — basically, something without a stem — filled with booze, but no ice. On the Rocks: You got this one — it's a spirit or a cocktail in a glass without a stem with ice.

What does it mean to order a drink dirty?

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.

What does dry mean bartender?

"If you do ask for [a martini] dry, that means you're getting very little vermouth or less vermouth.

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What does it mean to order a drink wet?

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).

Why is a drink without ice called Neat?

Neat drinks are about two ounces, not chilled, there are no extra ingredients (even ice) and no, you can't order an Irish Car Bomb neat. Brandy and whiskey are the most popular spirits to drink neat.

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What is the difference between drinking and sipping?

Sipping water, rather than drinking a lot over a short period of time, seems to allow the body to efficiently process the water and hydrate, without the spike in urination we see with gulping water. Unfortunately, this is in contrast to how many of us drink water.

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.

What does bruising mean in bartending?

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. Diluted alcohol means less burn in the throat.

What is whiskey dirty?

Dirty drinks are those that have been mixed with olive brine, usually from jars of cocktail olives. It is also common for an olive garnish to be included.

What does it mean when you ask for a dirty glass at a bar?

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.

What does dirty martini up mean?

Dirty. If you like your Martini with an extra-savory twist, this is the call for you. Made with a bar spoon or two of olive brine, and traditionally garnished with olives, a Dirty Martini can be made with either gin or vodka.

What does the term white mean in bartending?

The White Russian came about in the '60s when someone added a bit of cream to the Black Russian, rendering it white. Neither drink is Russian in origin, but the name refers to the vodka, a spirit often associated with Russia.

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.

What does water back mean in bartending?

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.

What does 3 fingers mean with alcohol?

What Does 3 Fingers Mean For Whiskey? There has been an effort recently to standardize the finger pour in an old fashioned glass to 3/4 of an inch per finger, which is about one ounce. This is a nod to the history of the bar.

What is a two finger pour?

Recently, with a nod to bar history, there has been an effort to standardize the "finger pour" to 3/4 of an inch per finger in an standard old fashioned glass, which equals about one ounce per finger. This would result in two fingers equaling two ounces and so on.

What does a Coke back mean?

Back (or Chaser): A mix served in a seperate glass. Example: “Dewar's on the rocks with a soda back” means Dewar's served in a glass over ice, and a seperate glass of soda.

Should I chug or sip?

The research will continue to provide varied answers to the question of “How much water must we consume daily?”, but what remains universal is that you should sip your water and not chug it down. For that very reason, certain water bottles have a much narrower opening than you may expect.

Does it matter if you sip or gulp water?

There is no single best time of day to drink water. What some studies have found, however, is that when it comes to drinking, sipping is better than gulping. The reasons lie in the way our body flushes out water. If you've ever tried drinking a large bottle of water all at once, you may have learned this the hard way.