Bar and Drink Making Terminology Flashcards

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1
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On the Rocks

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drink with ice

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Bitters

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a spicy herbal alcoholic spirit used in mixed drinks

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Fizz

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anything bubbly or carbonated. Usually refers to Champagne or Sparkling Wine

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4
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Grenadine

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Pomegranate Syrup used to flavour drinks

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5
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Shooter

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a small concentrated shot of spirit or liqueur drunk in one go

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6
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Shot or Nip

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15 ml or 30ml standard pour

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Sugar Syrup or Gomme Syrup

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used to sweeten cocktails or mixed drinks. Equal parts sugar to to water boiled until sugar is dissolved

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8
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Straight Up

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no ice or mixers added

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9
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Premium Brand

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more expensive products

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House Brand

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normal standard brands usually cheapest

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11
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Chaser

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generally a shot served with a beer

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12
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Mixer

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anything else added other than alcohol

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13
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Neat

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a single unmixed serve of alcohol, no ice

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14
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Night Cap

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a last drink before going home or to bed

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15
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Mocktail or Virgin Cocktail

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a non-alcoholic drink - mixed drink

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16
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Cocktail

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a mixed alcoholic drink (built, shaken, stirred, muddled or blended)

17
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Shaken

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a method of making a drink. Ice acts as a diluter as well as a chiller

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Muddled

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a method of making a drink. Ice acts as a diluter as well as a chiller

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Stirred

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a method to crush ingredients and spirit before serving e.g. mint and lime for a Mojito cocktail

20
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House Pour

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normal standard brands usually cheapest

21
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House Wine

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normal standard brands usually cheapest

22
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Craft Beer

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usually a beer from a boutique brewery. Handmade in small quantities