Bar and Drink Making Terminology

Question 1

On the Rocks

Answer 1

drink with ice

Question 2

Bitters

Answer 2

a spicy herbal alcoholic spirit used in mixed drinks

Question 3

Fizz

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Grenadine

Answer 4

Pomegranate Syrup used to flavour drinks

Question 5

Shooter

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Shot or Nip

Answer 6

15 ml or 30ml standard pour

Question 7

Sugar Syrup or Gomme Syrup

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Straight Up

Answer 8

no ice or mixers added

Question 9

Premium Brand

Answer 9

more expensive products

Question 10

House Brand

Answer 10

normal standard brands usually cheapest

Question 11

Chaser

Answer 11

generally a shot served with a beer

Question 12

Mixer

Answer 12

anything else added other than alcohol

Question 13

Neat

Answer 13

a single unmixed serve of alcohol, no ice

Question 14

Night Cap

Answer 14

a last drink before going home or to bed

Question 15

Mocktail or Virgin Cocktail

Answer 15

a non-alcoholic drink - mixed drink

Question 16

Cocktail

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Shaken

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Muddled

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Stirred

Answer 19

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

Question 20

House Pour

Answer 20

normal standard brands usually cheapest

Question 21

House Wine

Answer 21

normal standard brands usually cheapest

Question 22

Craft Beer

Answer 22

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