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Bartending 101 Lesson 2 (Basic Terms)

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Term
Definition
Age   show
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show Common to all liquor. Spirits distilled from grain, grape, fruit and cane are most common  
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Ale   show
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Aperitif   show
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show Includes French & Italian types of vermouth & the quinined or other aperitif wines of various countries.  
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Beer   show
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show A very concentrated flavoring agent made from spices, roots, barks, herbs and berries. Usually used to provide a smoothness to some whiskey.  
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Black & Tan   show
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show Straight whiskey combined with neutral grain spirits.  
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show German beer that is full-bodied, slightly sweet and usually dark. Heavier, darker, richer and sweeter than lager or ale.  
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show Straight whiskey, usually bourbon or rye, produced under government control and supervision. Must be at least 4 years old, bottled at 100 proof and produced in one distilling by the same distiller.  
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show A wine’s fragrance or aroma.  
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show American whiskey made using at least 51% corn grain mash combined with wheat, oats, rye and barley.  
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show To pour into and out of a shaker, usually only once to give a drink a quick mix without shaking.  
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show A liquor meaning “burnt wine”, distilled from wine and other fermented fruit juice and aged in oak casks and bottled.  
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Build   show
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show A blended whiskey, distilled from rye, corn and barley. Only produced under Canadian government control. If sold in the United States, it is at least 4 years old.  
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show A drink made of liquor of defined brand and a mixer.  
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show A drink of a milder beverage taken after a drink of liquor.  
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show A tall drink of any liquor served in a collins glass with shaved or crushed ice and garnished with fruit and mint sprigs.  
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Cocktail   show
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show Brandy made only from grapes in the Cognac region of France.  
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show Any basic liquor combined with lemon or lime juice and served on the rocks in a tall, frosted highball glass. Served with sugar and water, along with a lemon slice or cherry garnish.  
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Cooler   show
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Cordial   show
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Corn Whiskey   show
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Creme   show
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show A sour drink served in a glass that’s completely lined with an orange or lemon peel cut in a continuous strip.  
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Cup   show
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Daisy   show
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Dessert Wines   show
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show The process of separating the components in a liquid by heating it to the point of vaporization, then cooling it so it condenses in a purified form, increasing the alcohol content.  
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Draft Beer   show
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Dry   show
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Egg Nog   show
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Falernum   show
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show A sour drink similar to the daisy, but made with a large amount of crushed ice in a large goblet.  
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show An effervescent drink made from liquor (typically gin), citrus juices & sugar and shaken with ice and strained into a small highball glass. Soda water, any carbonated beverage or champagne can be used for the “fizz.”  
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show Includes sherry, port, Madeira & Marsala, etc.  
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show An often fruity drink that combines several liqueurs and poured over shaved or crushed ice, or partially frozen.  
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show A spirit distilled from grain. Usually colorless, but some have a golden or straw color because of aging in barrels. Juniper and other botanicals give it its flavor.  
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show Alcohol distilled from grain at 190 proof. Used for making gin & vodka. It is colorless and nearly tasteless.  
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show A nonalcoholic syrup flavoring for drinks, made from pomegranate or red currants.  
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show A rum-based beverage which also includes water, fruit juice & sugar, commonly served in a large mug.  
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show Juice of apples that is expressed and fermented.  
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Highballs   show
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show A blend that contains barley-malt whiskeys and grain whiskeys, dried in coal-fired kilns. Heavier than Scotch, and only produced in Ireland.  
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show A small drinking glass-shaped container used to measure liquor. Also called a shot.  
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show Made with Kentucky bourbon, sugar and fresh mint leaves and served with shaved ice in a frosty glass with a mint or fruit garnish.  
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show To pour onto the top of a drink, normally the last ingredient added.  
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Lager   show
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show A short drink made of spirits served with ice, water or soda in a small glass.  
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show A fortified aperitif.  
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show A beer that has a higher alcohol content than regular beer.  
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show Specially treated cherries, pitted and then macerated in flavored sugar. Very popular as a garnish.  
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Marasala   show
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show Grain or malt that’s ground or crushed before being steeped. Used in brewing beer and in the fermentation of whiskey.  
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Mead   show
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Mist   show
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Muddle   show
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show A term referring to a drink served without ice, water or mixers. The opposite of “on the rocks.”  
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show A heated, punch-like combination of wine, spices & sweeteners.  
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Nightcap   show
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show A very small bottle.  
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show Serve the drink over ice.  
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Orgeat   show
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Pick-Me-Up   show
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show Full-bodied wine fortified with brandy and fermented.  
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show A heavy, dark-brown, strongly flavored beer. The dark color and strong flavor come from roasted malt. Typically higher in alcohol content than other beers.  
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show An old British drink from which eggnog was derived, consisting of heated ale or wine curdled with milk, eggs & spices.  
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Pousse-Cafe   show
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Proof   show
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Puff   show
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Punch   show
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show Old term for tonic water. Quinine was used for medicinal purposes in the 1800’s, hence the term Doctor’s tonic. So next time you order a vodka tonic, you can tell your doctor it was in the best interest of your health!  
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Rickey   show
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show A spirit made by distilling the fermented juice of sugar cane, cane syrup and molasses. It is bottled and sold at 80 proof. Caramel is added to create dark rums.  
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Rye Whiskey   show
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Sangaree   show
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show A generic term used in Europe to describe distilled liquors.  
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Shandy   show
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Sherry   show
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show A straight shot of whiskey or other spirit taken neat and swallowed in one drink.  
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Shot   show
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Shrub   show
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show Granulated sugar and hot water combined by heating. Used a sweetener for drinks.  
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Sling   show
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Smash   show
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show A short-stemmed, pear-shaped glass used for serving aromatic spirits such as brandy.  
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Sour   show
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Soda Water   show
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Spirits   show
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show A quick press of the soda gun provides a splash of the required beverage.  
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Stout   show
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Straight Up   show
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show Also known as top-shelf or super-premium. Often higher proof alcohols, or super aged or flavored versions.  
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show Whiskey that is distilled from grain but not blended with neutral grain spirits or any other whiskey, aged in a charred oak barrel for at least 2 years.  
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show A broad category of whiskey in which a portion of old mash is mixed with new to help advance the character and smoothness of the flavor.  
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Swizzle   show
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Syllabub   show
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Tall   show
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Tequila   show
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show A drink, served hot or cold, in which a lump or teaspoon of sugar is dissolved in a little hot water, combined with liquor, and stirred. Served with nutmeg, clove, cinnamon or lemon peel in a tall glass.  
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Tot   show
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Triple Sec   show
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Up Drink   show
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show A term used to classify a type of grape used in the production of wine. A varietal wine uses only one grape variety.  
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Vermouth   show
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Virgin   show
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Vodka   show
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Water Back or Back   show
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show A non-brand name bar drink. Often placed in the speed rail of a bar for easy access.  
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show Spirit distilled from a fermented mash of grains such as corn, rye, barley or wheat, aged in oak barrels. After distillation, it is a water-colored liquid and gradually changes to an amber color during the aging period.  
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Wine   show
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