Dram
(n.) Derived from the Scottish-Gaelic term meaning “drink,” a dram originally indicated a liquid measurement equaling one-eighth of an ounce, just larger than the size of a teaspoon. Colloquially, the…
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Double Strain
(v.) This cocktail-making technique for shaken drinks requires two strainers (usually a Hawthorne strainer and a fine-mesh strainer) for pouring the liquid from the shaker into the service glass. The…
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Dash
(n.) An imprecise measurement used to indicate a very small amount of liquid, most often used in reference to liquids that are used sparingly, such as bitters or hot sauce.…
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Chaser
(n.) A mild beverage, usually water or beer, sipped after consuming a shot of hard liquor, or a shot of hard liquor consumed after sipping a mild beverage.
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Call Drink
(n.) A drink order in which the specific brand of liquor is specified. (e.g. “I would like a Hendrick’s Martini.”)
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Backbar
(n.) The area behind the bar with shelves for storing glassware, equipment or extra bottles of liquor.
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Back
(n.) A secondary order meant to complement the first at a bar served in a separate glass. (e.g. “I would like a bourbon neat with a water back.”) This component…
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