Garnish
(n.) An object placed on or in a finished cocktail that performs a decorative function, though some may also add flavor. Many garnishes are built into traditional cocktail recipes; some…
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(n.) An object placed on or in a finished cocktail that performs a decorative function, though some may also add flavor. Many garnishes are built into traditional cocktail recipes; some…
(v.) A bartending skill in which the act of portioning a cocktail’s ingredients is done by pouring spirits straight from the bottle, rather than measuring with a jigger first. A…
(adj.) A drink order, usually in reference to the contemporary recipe for dry martinis, that specifies dry vermouth to be mixed with gin in a ratio of 1:5, or 6.
(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…
(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.…
(n.) A thin rod, usually made of plastic, glass or metal, used to mix the ingredients of a cocktail, either in the glass in which it is being served or…
(n.) A drink order in which the specific brand of liquor is specified. (e.g. “I would like a Hendrick’s Martini.”)
(phrase) A cocktail-making technique where the unmixed ingredients are poured directly into the serving glass. A cocktail stirrer or straw may be employed or provided to blend the drink.
(v.) A cocktail-making technique that involves mixing the ingredients of a cocktail with ice in an electronic blender; the drink may then be referred to as frozen.
(n.) A high-proof alcohol infused with herbs, roots and spices. Invented as a medicinal tonic, they were originally meant to aid digestion and cure a variety of ailments, including colds…