Common Bar Terms Flashcards

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1
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Against the Wall

A

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

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2
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Back

A

(1) short for Bar Back

(2) a mix served in a separate glass

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3
Q

Bruise or Bruised

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

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4
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Chaser

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a mix served in a separate glass

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5
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Ditch

A

a drink with a water mix

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6
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Double

A

a drink with double the amount of liqour

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7
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14

A

same as 7&7

Highball glass with ice
1 oz. Seagram’s 7 Crown
Fill with 7-Up

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8
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Float

A

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

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9
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Top

A

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

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10
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Frappe’

A

a liquor or liqueur poured over crushed ice, usually in a cocktail glass

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11
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Frozen

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a drink blended with crushed ice so as to be slushy

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12
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Lace

A

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

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13
Q

Long

A

served in a tall (Collins) glass

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14
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Mexican (or Mex) Style

A

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

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15
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Mist

A

a liquor or liqueur poured over crushed ice, usually in a cocktail glass

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16
Q

Multiple

A

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

17
Q

Neat

A

served in a Rocks glass at room temperature with no ice

18
Q

On the Rocks

A

a drink served over cubed ice

19
Q

On the Side

A

a mix served in a separate glass

20
Q

Over

A

a drink served over cubed ice

21
Q

Press

A

(1) nickname for Presbyterian

(2) the combination of half soda and half ginger-ale

22
Q

Screaming

A

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

23
Q

Short

A

a drink served in a Rocks glass

24
Q

Splash

A

Top with 1/2 oz. of mix

25
Q

Squeeze

A

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

26
Q

Straight Up

A

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

27
Q

Sweet

A

(1) Add 1/2 oz. of Simple Syrup to a drink

(2) Add extra 1/4 oz. of Sweet Vermouth to a Manhattan

28
Q

Tall

A

served in a tall (Collins) glass

29
Q

Topless

A

a Margarita without the salted rim

30
Q

Touch

A

Top with 1/2 oz. of mix

31
Q

Twist

A

the peel of a lemon is ‘twisted’ over the drink, then dropped into it

32
Q

Unleaded

A

a drink made without alcohol

33
Q

Virgin

A

a drink made without alcohol

34
Q

Up

A

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

35
Q

Wet

A

Use more of the mix

36
Q

With a Little English

A

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

37
Q

With a Squeeze

A

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

38
Q

With a Twist

A

the peel of a lemon is ‘twisted’ over the drink, then dropped into it

39
Q

With

A

When a server is ordering ‘2 buds with,’ that means 2 bottled beers with 2 beer mugs.