Know your drinks...

Common terminology that you should know:

• Call Drink - A liquor and mixer, of which the liquor is a defined brand. (ie. Tanqueray and Tonic, Bacardi and Coke)
• Chaser - A mixer that is consumed immediately after a straight shot of liquor to create a different taste.
• Cocktail - Any of various alcoholic beverages consisting usually of brandy, whiskey, vodka, or gin combined with fruit juices or other liquors and often served chilled.
• Neat - The consumption of a spirit as a straight, unaccompanied shot.
• On The Rocks - A wine or liquor poured over ice cubes.
• Punch - A party-size beverage consisting of fruit, fruit juices, flavorings and sweeteners, soft drinks, and a wine or liquor base.
• Shooter - A straight shot of whiskey or other kind of spirit taken neat.
• Sling - A tall drink made with either brandy, whiskey or gin, with lemon juice, sugar and soda water. It is served both hot and cold.

Know the containers:

• Beer mug - The traditional beer container. Typical Size: 16 oz.
• Champagne flute - This tulip shaped glass is designed to show off the waltzing bubbles of the wine as they brush against the side of the glass and spread out into a sparkling mousse. Typical Size: 6 oz.
• Cocktail glass - This glass has a triangle-bowl design with a long stem, and is used for a wide range of straight-up (without ice) cocktails, including martinis, manhattans, metropolitans, and gimlets. Also known as a martini glass. Typical Size: 4-12 oz.
• Coffee mug - The traditional mug used for hot coffee. Typical Size: 12-16 oz.
• Margarita/coupette glass - This slightly larger and rounded approach to a cocktail glass has a broad-rim for holding salt, ideal for margarita's. It is also used in daiquiris and other fruit drinks. Typical Size: 12 oz.
• Old-fashioned glass - A short, round so called "rocks" glass, suitable for cocktails or liquor served on the rocks, or "with a splash". Typical Size: 8-10 oz.
• Punch bowl - A large demispherical bowl suitable for punches or large mixes. Typical Size: 1-5 gal.
• Red wine glass - A clear, thin, stemmed glass with a round bowl tapering inward at the rim. Typical Size: 8 oz.
• Sherry glass - The preferred glass for aperitifs, ports, and sherry. The copita, with it's aroma enhancing narrow taper, is a type of sherry glass. Typical Size: 2 oz.
• Shot glass - A small glass suitable for vodka, whiskey and other liquors. Many "shot" mixed drinks also call for shot glasses. Typical Size: 1.5 oz.
• White wine glass - A clear, thin, stemmed glass with an elongated oval bowl tapering inward at the rim. Typical Size: 12.5 oz.

due to time constraint (as fishmonger is going back soon), lesson will end here.. hahaha... anyway, entry was inspired by last night at Ddl O... fun night!! =) back for more??