Thursday, March 25, 2010

Definition of Terms, Re to Sa

Red Vermouth is a red wine, seasoned with herbs, and fortified with alcohol to boost the alcoholic content of the wine to 15 percent. It is the same as sweet vermouth and is used in: Manhattan, Manhattan (on-the-rocks), Rob Roy and Rob Roy (on-the-rocks).

Red Wine is the fermented juice of red grapes and is used in: Glogg, Manhattan, Manhattan (on-the-rocks), Rob Roy, Rob Roy (on-the-rocks) and Sangria.

Rim the Glass with Garnish means to hold the garnish in one hand, and the glass in the other hand, then, rub the garnish around the top of the glass to impart the flavor of the garnish on the glass, or, in case of sugared or salted glasses, rub the garnish around the outside edge of the glass, so that the sugar or salt will remain on the glass, not in the drink.

Rocks Glass is slang for an on-the-rocks glass.

Rum is a liquor made from sugarcane and molasses, is not less than 80 proof and is used in: Bacardi, Banana Daquiri, Courtyard, Cuba Libra, Daquiri, Daquiri (on-the-rocks), Eggnog, Frozen Daquiri, Hot Buttered Rum, Mai Mai, Mai Tai, Mint Daquiri, Peach Daquiri, Pina Colada, Pineapple Daquiri, Planter's Punch, Strawberry Daquiri, Tom and Jerry and Zombie.

Salt Rimmed Glass is the same as salted glass. Rim the garnish around the outside, top edge of the glass, dip glass in salt, especially marquerita salt and use for: Bloody Mary, Blue Marquerita, Frozen Marquerita, Marquerita and Salty Dog.

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