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- In bartending, the terms 'straight up' and 'up' ordinarily refer to an alcoholic drink that is shaken or stirred with ice and then strained and served in a stemmed glass without ice. 'Straight' ordinarily refers to a single, unmixed liquor served without any water, ice, or other mixer.In this sense, 'straight' can sometimes be used as a synonym for either 'straight up' or 'neat'.
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Various unique terminology is used in bartending.
Definitions and usage[edit]
Straight, up, and straight up[edit]
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In bartending, the terms 'straight up' and 'up' ordinarily refer to an alcoholic drink that is shaken or stirred with ice and then strained and served in a stemmed glass without ice.[1][2] 'Straight' ordinarily refers to a single, unmixed liquor served without any water, ice, or other mixer. In this sense, 'straight' can sometimes be used as a synonym for either 'straight up' or 'neat'.[2]
Furthermore, 'straight' is also a term of art for a particular type of whiskey produced in the United States. United States federal law defines the term 'straight whiskey' as whiskey that has met particular requirements for its ingredients, production process, and aging.[3] For example, the label of a bottle of top-shelfbourbon typically identifies the product as 'Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey' (since about 95% of all bourbon is produced in Kentucky).[4]
While the meaning of 'up' and 'neat' is ordinarily clear, some clarification may be needed for 'straight' and 'straight up', to determine whether the spirit is intended to be chilled and strained or served undiluted at room temperature.[2]
Neat[edit]
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A drink served 'neat' is a single, unmixed liquor served without being chilled and without any water, ice, or other mixer.[1][2] Neat drinks are typically served in a rocks glass, shot glass, snifter, Glencairn glass, or copita.
On the rocks[edit]
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'On the rocks' refers to liquor poured over ice cubes, and a 'rocks drink' is a drink served on the rocks. Rocks drinks are typically served in a rocks glass, highball glass, or Collins glass, all of which refer to a relatively straight-walled, flat-bottomed glass; the rocks glass is typically the shortest and widest, followed by the highball which is taller and often narrower, then the Collins which is taller and narrower still.
Garnish[edit]
'With a twist' signals the bartender to add a 'twist' of the zest of a citrus fruit (bar choice, if unspecified) to the cocktail. Often, the bartender will hang the rind of the citrus on the glass as a garnish (see martini photo above).
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Cocktails[edit]
Cocktails are generally served chilled, although some (e.g., margaritas) may be served either with or without ice, and this must be specified. Cocktails can be served 'frozen', which is with crushed ice instead of cubes.
Unmixed liquors may be served either neat, up, or on the rocks, with differing conventions. High-quality whisky and other aged liquor are most often served neat, while lower-quality whisky is usually served with a mixer or on the rocks. Vodka can be stored as a liquid well below the freezing point of water because of its high proof and low particulate content, and cocktails made with sub-freezing vodka are sometimes requested to minimize the amount of added water from melted ice during shaking.
Chaser[edit]
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A shot of whisky, tequila, or vodka, when served neat in a shot glass, is often accompanied by a 'chaser' (a mild drink consumed after a shot of hard liquor) or a 'water back' (a separate glass of water). These terms commingle as well; it is common in many locales to hear a 'beer back' ordered as the chaser to a shot. A drink may specifically be ordered 'no chaser' as well.
A 'chaser' in the UK however usually refers to a shot taken after a pint of beer or similar.
Well and top-shelf[edit]
Drinks establishments will often have a lower-priced category of drinks, known as 'well drinks' or 'rail drinks', and a higher-priced category known as 'top-shelf' or 'call' drinks, and will use upselling by offering the higher-priced category when taking orders. The terms come from the relative positions of the bottles of spirit used for the drinks; the cheapest version of a spirit offered by a bar is typically stored in a long rail or 'well' making it readily available to a busy bartender, while the more expensive, better-quality liqueurs and spirits are displayed on shelves behind the bar where they attract patrons to the available selection.
Sizes[edit]
Alcoholic beverages are sold in a wide variety of sizes, for example:
- A 'pony' is slang for one US fluid ounce (30 ml) of spirit, while the standard-size 'shot' of alcohol is a 1.5-US-fluid-ounce (44 ml) 'jigger', with a 'double' being three US fluid ounces (89 ml).
- A 'middy', commonly known as a 'pot' in Victoria, Australia, is 10 oz / 285ml.
- A 'schooner' may refer to various glasses for beer, typically of size 15 oz / 425ml in Australia, or 2⁄3 imperial pint (379 ml) in the United Kingdom.
- A 'Pint' is a common size for a beer in the UK (20 oz / 568ml).
Rather than use measuring equipment, professional bartenders usually use a pour spout inserted into the mouth of the bottle, which restricts the flow of liquid to a standard rate allowing reasonably accurate time-based pours. For instance, a '6-count' is a common analogue for a 1.5oz jigger, which can be trained to by having the bartender upend the bottle (with pour spout installed) and counting to 6 out loud as quickly as the words can be said clearly. This method breaks down into convenient sub-measures; each count is approximately one-quarter fluid ounce, making a 'pony' 4 counts and a 'half-jigger' 3 counts. This system is not perfect because liquids of different viscosities will pour at different rates through the same spout, but it does allow consistent pours from drink to drink for a consistent result from each bartender, while being much faster than using a thimble measure or similar spirit measure.
See also[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ abWalkart, C.G. (2002). National Bartending Center Instruction Manual. Oceanside, CA: Bartenders America, Inc. pp. 104, 106. ASINB000F1U6HG.
- ^ abcd'Up, Neat, Straight Up, or On the Rocks', Jeffrey Morgenthaler, Friday, May 9, 2008
- ^'Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits, Title 27 Code of Federal Regulations, Pt. 5.22(b)(1)(iii)'(PDF). Archived from the original(PDF) on 2008-12-17. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
- ^'Bourbon Facts'. Kentucky Distillers' Association. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
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