Slang And Vocab

Question 1

Abv

Answer 1

Alcohol by volume-
Used to measure the alcohol content of a beverage
Equal to 1/2 of the proof

Question 2

Back

Answer 2

Usually soda or water that you have in addition to your drink that has alcohol example pickleback

Question 3

Blend

Answer 3

Pouring ingredients into blender usually with ice
Example: margaritas or milkshake type drinks
*the more ice the thicker it’ll be

Question 4

Build/layered

Answer 4

Built- Adding the ingredients straight into glass instead of straining
Layered- one alcohol at a time is added. Rule to layering is add heaviest alcohol first then the lighter weight

Question 5

Call

Answer 5

Specifically picking a brand

Question 6

Chaser

Answer 6

Whatever you drink after drinking a shot

Question 7

Dash

Answer 7

A few drops

Question 8

Double

Answer 8

Generally 3 oz of alcohol

Question 9

Float

Answer 9

Liquor or ingredient is layered at the top of a drink. Pour in circle motion

Question 10

Garnish

Answer 10

Garnishes are put on a drink for decoration or to add flavor to drink

Question 11

Hard pour

Answer 11

Pouring liquid against inside of glass to allow poured beverages to sink to the bottom of the glass

Question 12

Jigger

Answer 12

Measuring tool for pouring

Question 13

Mixer

Answer 13

What you are adding to the cocktail other than the alcohol used

Question 14

Peel

Answer 14

A small strip of peel cut from a fruit

Question 15

Shooter

Answer 15

Has juice or cream added to alcohol but still considered a shot, drank all at once

Question 16

Straight up

Answer 16

Drink is served in a cocktail/ martini glass no ice

Question 17

Wet or dry

Answer 17

Vermouth terms
Dry- the lack of sweetness
Wet- is sweet

Question 18

Well

Answer 18

The cheaper house alcohol stored in the well