| There are a lot of terms that are standards in | | | | Cup. Negus is a drink with a punch-like combination |
| bartending. A good bartender, as well as an | | | | of wine, sweetened, but heated with spices. |
| informed customer, will have familiarized himself | | | | When a drink is termed Sour, it means that it is a |
| with the different terms used. | | | | short drink made of liquor, lime or lemon juice and |
| The more common of these terms are used a | | | | sugar. A Collins is a sour drink served with soda |
| lot in bars. When a drink is Neat, it means that it | | | | water or seltzer water and is in a tall glass. A |
| is a spirit consumed straight and unaccompanied. | | | | Crusta is also a sour drink where the glass is lined |
| It is often called a Shooter which is a straight | | | | with an orange or lemon peel that is cut in a |
| shot of a spirit like Whiskey. A Chaser is a mixer | | | | continuous strip. A Fix is a sour drink that is similar |
| that is used to create a different taste. It is drunk | | | | to the Daisy but with crushed ice and served in a |
| immediately after a straight shot of liquor. A | | | | large goblet. |
| Cocktail is any alcoholic beverage that usually | | | | Certain drinks have unique properties. Some are |
| combines brandy, vodka, gin, or whiskey with | | | | heated, served in distinct glasses, or have special |
| other liquors or fruit juices and is often served | | | | textures. The Toddy is a sweet drink made of |
| chilled. A Well Drink is the opposite of a Call Drink | | | | liquor, hot water and spices and is often in a tall |
| because it is a drink made up of a mixer and | | | | glass. The Grog is served in a large mug and is |
| liquor without a definite brand. Examples of this | | | | rum-based with water, sugar and fruit juice. The |
| drink are Gin and Tonic and Rum and Coke. When | | | | Lowball is the opposite of the Highball and is a |
| a person says that he wants his drink On the | | | | short drink of a spirit and is served with ice, soda, |
| Rocks, this means that the wine or liquor is | | | | or water in a small glass. The Fizz is a carbonated |
| poured over a glass of ice cubes. On the other | | | | drink and is effervescent and emits small bubbles. |
| hand, a Mist is a popular after-dinner drink and is | | | | The Frappe is a mixture of certain fruits and |
| liquor served over a glass full of crushed ice, not | | | | ingredients served over a mound of crushed ice |
| cubes. A Tot generally means a drink with only a | | | | and are partially frozen, giving it a different feel. A |
| small amount of liquor. | | | | Shrub is a beverage that is a mix of spirits, fruit |
| Punch is a popular party drink. It is usually | | | | juices and sugar that is aged in casks then bottled. |
| prepared in a large bowl and is made of fruits, | | | | Lastly, a Super Call is a certain alcohol that is high |
| fruit juices, soft drinks, flavoring and sweeteners, | | | | octane with high proof, aged really well or |
| with a wine or liquor base. Punch is often served | | | | flavored versions. They are often known as "Top |
| in cups or glasses that accompany the punch | | | | shelf" or "Super Premium". |
| bowl. Here, the drink is often referred to as a | | | | |