Common Bar Terms

Question 1

Back

Answer 1

Either:

(1) Short for bar back
(2) Mix served in separate glass

Question 2

Bruise/Bruised

Answer 2

A “straight up” Martini shaken instead of stirred

Question 3

Chaser

Answer 3

Mix served in separate glass

Question 4

Double

Answer 4

A drink with double the amount of of liquor

Question 5

Float

Answer 5

Pour .5 oz of requested ingredient on top of the drink

Question 6

Top

Answer 6

Pour .5 oz of requested ingredient on top of the drink

Question 7

Neat

Answer 7

Bottle to glass

Question 8

Screaming

Answer 8

Pour .5 oz of Vodka on top of drink

Question 9

Splash

Answer 9

Top with .5 oz of mix

Question 10

Squeeze

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Straight Up

Answer 11

Chill all ingredients in a mixing cup, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass

Question 12

Tall

Answer 12

Served in a tall (collins) glass

Question 13

Long

Answer 13

Served in a tall (collins) glass

Question 14

Topless

Answer 14

A Margarita without a salted rim

Question 15

Twist

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Up

Answer 16

Chill all ingredients in a mixing cup, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass

Question 17

Virgin

Answer 17

A drink without alcohol

Question 18

Bottom Wall

Answer 18

Liquor (distilled)

Question 19

Middle Wall

Answer 19

Liqueur (alcohol), distilled, oil (flavor profile)

Question 20

“Top Shelf”

Answer 20

Premium (next to station, easy to grab)

Question 21

1L bottle

Answer 21

33.8 oz

33 shots

Question 22

750 mL bottle

Answer 22

25.4 oz

25 shots