What is a dirty drink?

"Dirty" simply refers to the addition of olive juice or brine. It's a classic cocktail that is very easy to mix up and one of the most popular variations on the original gin martini. You can make this drink as dirty as you like by pouring the olive juice to suit your taste.
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What is meant by a dirty drink?

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 is a dirty or neat 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 does dirty mean for whiskey?

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.
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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 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.
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What does bruising whiskey mean?

A cocktail or martini is “bruised” when it's been over-shaken, adding slivers of ice and oxygen bubbles to the drink that give it a murky or cloudy appearance.
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What does two fingers mean when pouring a 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 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's a 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 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 is vodka on the rocks called?

What Is Vodka On The Rocks? Drinks ordered “on the rocks” simply mean that they are served over ice and contain a spirit, usually 2 ounces.
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What is the best sipping alcohol?

The best spirits to sip neat, without mixing with anything else, include whiskey, bourbon, Scotch, tequila, mezcal, gin and rum. If you're unsure where to start with these, no worries.
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Gin
  • Be unsweetened or sweetened,
  • Be aged in barrels or not, and.
  • Contain dozens of botanicals or just 1-2 ingredients.
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What is a dry martini vs dirty?

Your Martini is a Dry Martini if there is not enough vermouth in it. There is less vermouth in it, so it is drier. In a Martini glass, you get chilled gin or vodka with an olive garnish. Martini (dirty): A Martini is made dirty by adding a dash of olive brine.
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What is a Dirty Martini vs regular 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 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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Why is no ice called Neat?

What is “Neat”? Drinking a spirit “neat” is the most straight-forward. A “neat” drink is a pure spirit, poured into a glass with no other ingredients added, not even ice. Whiskey is a very common spirit to drink neat, but that's different from a shot.
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What drinks can you order dirty?

Dirty: With olive juice or brine. Having your drink dirty brings a salty, olive-y, flavor and makes it a little cloudy looking.
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What does ordering a drink tall mean?

#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 are whiskey legs?

Whisky 'legs' are the trails left on the inside of the glass post-swirling, and can actually reveal more information about your whisky than you'd think. The Whisky Professor explains.
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What does it mean to backup a drink?

Back-up drink means a drink, including a single drink consisting of more than one alcoholic beverage, that is served to a customer before the customer has consumed a previously served drink.
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What does dirty martini straight up mean?

Last, choose how you want your martini served. Traditionally, you'll order it “straight up”. This means the liquors will be mixed with ice to chill, but be strained, so that there is no ice in the glass.
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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 double scotch neat mean?

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. 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.
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