Absinthe

(n.) This boldly-flavored spirit is flavored with a distinct mix of herbs and botanicals, most often anise, fennel and More

Absinthe Fountain

This theatrical accessory used to dispense ice cold water can be used in the traditional preparation of absinthe along with More

Absinthe Spoon

(n.) Used in the ritual of preparing absinthe, this perforated spoon sits atop a glass of absinthe to hold More

ABV

(n.) An abbreviation for “alcohol by volume.” In the United States, producers are required to list the ABV of More

Acholado

(n.) A Peruvian pisco made from several varieties of grape, as opposed to the “puro” style, which is made More

Advocaat

(n.) A Dutch liqueur made from brandy, sugar and eggs. This shelf-stable eggnog-like product is typically thick like pudding, More

Agave

(n.) A cactus-like perennial plant native to the American Southwest and Mexico that yields a starchy heart (the piña) More

Agave Nectar

(n.) A sweetener made from the agave plant. To make agave nectar, juice is extracted from the ripe heart More

Age

A quantifiable amount of time between a product’s creation and either its on-sale date or consumption. For spirits, age More

Aguardiente

(n.) A generic term for a spirit distilled from a fermented fruit base or sugarcane that is defined differently More

Alcohol

(n.) Alcohol meant for consumption is known more scientifically as ethyl alcohol or ethanol, made as a byproduct from More

Allocation

(n.) A set number of bottles that a winery or distributor will release to a restaurant, consumer or store; More

Amaretto

(n.) This almond-flavored liqueur is distilled from apricot pits or almonds. The name is thought to be the diminutive More

Amaro

(n.) A type of bitter Italian liqueur typically consumed as an apéritif or digestif. Part of the potable bitter More

Amber Ale

(n.) Less a distinct style of beer than a description of its color, an amber ale is typically deep More

Angel’s Share

(n.) The small amount of spirit or wine that evaporates while the liquid is aging in barrels.

Aperitif (Aperitivo)

(n.) An umbrella of a drink category relating to the time of consumption rather than a specific drink, an More

Appellation

(n.) A geographic boundary wherein certain winemaking and grape-growing rules must be followed in order for the wine to More

Aquavit

(n.) Similar in structure to gin, this Scandinavian spirit is distilled from grains or potatoes, and flavored with caraway More

Atomizer

(n.) A piece of bartending equipment that allows liquids to be sprayed in a fine mist. Most often thought More

Back

(n.) A secondary order meant to complement the first at a bar served in a separate glass. (e.g. “I More

Backbar

(n.) The area behind the bar with shelves for storing glassware, equipment or extra bottles of liquor.

Bar Spoon

(n.) A bartending tool; usually a long, thin-handled spoon used for stirring, mixing, and layering drinks. A good spoon More

Bitters

(n.) A high-proof alcohol infused with herbs, roots and spices. Invented as a medicinal tonic, they were originally meant More

Blend

(v.) A cocktail-making technique that involves mixing the ingredients of a cocktail with ice in an electronic blender; the More

Bottled in Bond

(phrase) A legal term referring to American spirits (usually whiskey) that have been processed according to regulation of the More

Bourbon Whiskey

(n.) This American subset of whiskey is made from distilling a fermented mash of at least 51-percent corn and More

Brandy

(n.) Brandy is a spirit distilled from fermented fruit juice or fruits. Though most commonly associated with the French More

Buck (Mule)

(n.) Falling under the umbrella of Coolers, this family of drinks distinguishes itself by the addition of ginger ale More

Build in Glass

(phrase) A cocktail-making technique where the unmixed ingredients are poured directly into the serving glass. A cocktail stirrer or More

Cachaça

(n.) Invented in the 16th century soon after Portuguese colonialists introduced sugarcane to Brazil, cachaça is a spirit distilled More

Call Drink

(n.) A drink order in which the specific brand of liquor is specified. (e.g. “I would like a Hendrick’s More

Canadian Whisky

(n.) Legally, Canadian whisky must be distilled from fermented grains, aged for three years in wood casks and bottled More

Cask

(n.) Wooden barrels, or casks, have been used for millennia to transport liquids throughout Asia and Europe, falling out More

Chartreuse

(n.) Invented by Carthusian Monks in the early-16th century for medicinal purposes, Chartreuse is one of the earliest-known herbal More

Chaser

(n.) A mild beverage, usually water or beer, sipped after consuming a shot of hard liquor, or a shot More

Club Soda

(n.) Carbonated water with added minerals—commonly sodium bicarbonate or salt—club soda was designed to approximate mineral water, which is More

Cobbler

An offshoot of the punch family tree, a cobbler is, at its most basic, a mix of a spirit, More