Common Bar Terms

Question 1

BACK

Answer 1

(1) Short for Bar Back

(2) a mix served in a separate glass

Question 2

BRUISE OR BRUISED

Answer 2

A “straight up” Martini that is shaken instead of stirred.

Question 3

CHASER

Answer 3

Similar to “BACK”

Question 4

DOUBLE

Answer 4

A drink with double amount of liquor.

Question 5

NEAT

Answer 5

Served in a rocks glass at room temperature without ice.

Question 6

SCREAMING

Answer 6

Pour 1/2 oz. Vodka on top of the drink.

Question 7

SPLASH

Answer 7

Top with 1/2 oz. of mix

Question 8

SQUEEZE

Answer 8

A piece of lime that is “squeezed” over a drink, then dropped into it.

Question 9

STRAIGHT UP

Answer 9

This means chill all the ingredients in a mixing cup, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass, or this could mean the same as neat above.

Question 10

TALL

Answer 10

Twice as much mix.

Question 11

TOP

Answer 11

Pour 1/2 oz. of requested ingredient on top of the drink.

Question 12

TWIST

Answer 12

The peel of a lemon is “twisted” over the drink, then dropped into it.

Question 13

86

Answer 13

Not wanted

Question 14

CUT-OFF

Answer 14

Customer is in danger of being over served.

Question 15

LAST CALL

Answer 15

Time allowed to consume a drink

Question 16

UPSALE

Answer 16

Convincing customer to order more expensive drinks.

Question 17

UP

Answer 17

Same as “STRAIGHT UP”

Question 18

VIRGIN

Answer 18

A drink made without alcohol.