Thursday, March 25, 2010

Definition of Terms, Pi to Ra

Pineapple Piece is made by cutting a pineapple slice in halves or fourths and is used as a garnish in: Mai Mai, Mai Tai, Pina Colada, Pineapple Daquiri, Planter's Punch and Zombie.

Pineapple Slice is made by cutting both ends off a pineapple, paring the pineapple, turning the pineapple on it's side and cutting through to the other side, slicing the pineapple slices about 1/2 inch thick, then, paring the core from the center of the pineapple slice. Pineapple slices may be canned, refrigerated or frozen and used in: Pineapple Daquiri.
Pony Glass is a small, stemmed glass that resembles a very small pilsner glass, and has a 1 ounce capacity. It is used to serve liqueurs without ice.

Pour has two meaning in this book, the verb pour means to dispense a liquid or liquid mixture from one receptacle to another receptacle. The noun pour means the liquid measure, usually a shot glass.

Powdered Sugar is a finely, ground, white sugar, and is used to sweeten whipped cream or is used in sweet and sour syrup, because it dissolves readily.

Quart is 32 fluid ounces or 2 pints or 4 cups.

Quinine Water is a carbonated beverage that contains quinine. Quinine is derived from the bark of the South American cinchona evergreen tree. Quinine water is the same as tonic and is used as a mix in: Gin and Tonic and Vodka and Tonic.

Raspberries in this definition are referred to as frozen in syrup, but fresh or frozen raspberries that are not in a sugar syrup may be used, if sugar is added. Raspberries are used in: Raspberries and Champagne.

Raspberry Garnish is a fresh or frozen raspberry without syrup and is used as a garnish in: Raspberries and Champagne.

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