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A 'well drink' is made with a specific brand of liquor.
A 'well drink' is made with a specific brand of liquor.
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What is the purpose of shaking a cocktail?
What is the purpose of shaking a cocktail?
To chill, dilute, and mix the ingredients
What is the purpose of a muddler in bartending?
What is the purpose of a muddler in bartending?
A ______________ glass is used for serving spirits over ice.
A ______________ glass is used for serving spirits over ice.
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Match the following glassware with their typical uses:
Match the following glassware with their typical uses:
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What does 'on the rocks' mean in bartending?
What does 'on the rocks' mean in bartending?
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Study Notes
Bartending Terminology
Glassware
- Highball glass: tall, slender glass for mixed drinks with a lot of mixer (e.g., gin and tonic)
- Old Fashioned glass: short, stout glass for whiskey-based cocktails
- Martini glass: conical glass for martinis and other "up" drinks
- Rocks glass: short, thick glass for serving spirits over ice
- Shot glass: small glass for serving a single shot of liquor
Cocktail Techniques
- Muddle: to mash or crush ingredients (e.g., mint leaves, fruit) in a shaker or mixing glass to release flavors and oils
- Shake: to combine ingredients in a shaker with ice to chill, dilute, and mix
- Stir: to combine ingredients in a mixing glass with ice to chill and mix
- Strain: to pour a drink into a glass, leaving out ice and solids
- Garnish: to add a decorative element (e.g., fruit, herb, cherry) to a drink
Bartending Tools
- Jigger: a measuring tool for pouring accurate amounts of liquor
- Muddler: a tool for muddling ingredients
- Shaker: a container for shaking cocktails
- Bar spoon: a long, slender spoon for mixing and stirring
Common Bartending Terms
- Call drink: a drink made with a specific brand of liquor (e.g., "Gin and tonic, with Bombay Sapphire")
- Neat: a spirit served without ice or mixer
- On the rocks: a spirit served over ice
- Up: a cocktail served in a martini glass, chilled and strained
- Well drink: a drink made with the bar's well liquor (e.g., a "rum and coke" made with the bar's well rum)
Bartending Terminology
Glassware
- Highball glass is used for mixed drinks with a lot of mixer, such as gin and tonic, and is characterized as tall and slender.
- Old Fashioned glass is designed for whiskey-based cocktails and is short and stout.
- Martini glass is conical in shape and used for martinis and other "up" drinks.
- Rocks glass is short and thick, used for serving spirits over ice.
- Shot glass is small and used for serving a single shot of liquor.
Cocktail Techniques
- Muddling involves mashing or crushing ingredients, such as mint leaves or fruit, to release flavors and oils.
- Shaking combines ingredients with ice in a shaker to chill, dilute, and mix.
- Stirring involves combining ingredients with ice in a mixing glass to chill and mix.
- Straining involves pouring a drink into a glass, leaving out ice and solids.
- Garnishing adds a decorative element, such as fruit, herb, or cherry, to a drink.
Bartending Tools
- Jigger is a measuring tool used for pouring accurate amounts of liquor.
- Muddler is a tool specifically designed for muddling ingredients.
- Shaker is a container used for shaking cocktails.
- Bar spoon is a long, slender spoon used for mixing and stirring.
Common Bartending Terms
- Call drink refers to a drink made with a specific brand of liquor.
- Neat means a spirit is served without ice or mixer.
- On the rocks means a spirit is served over ice.
- Up refers to a cocktail served in a martini glass, chilled and strained.
- Well drink refers to a drink made with the bar's well liquor.
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Test your knowledge of bartending terminology, including types of glassware and cocktail preparation techniques. Learn about highball glasses, old fashioned glasses, and more!
