Old Fashioned Glass is a glass that may or may not have a stem, is as wide as it is tall, and has a 7 ounce capacity.
Olive Garnish is the edible, oval fruit of the olive tree, seeded, and stuffed with pimento, a mild-flavored red pepper, and used as garnish in: Dry Manhattan, Dry Manhattan (on-the-rocks), Dry Martini, Dry Martini (on-the-rocks), Dry Old Fashioned, Dry Old Fashioned (on-the-rocks), Dry Rob Roy, Dry Rob Roy (on-the-rocks), Martini, Martini (on-the-rocks), Tequini, Tequini (on-the-rocks), Very Dry Martini, Very Dry Martini (on-the-rocks), Vodka Martini or Vodkatini and Vodka Martini or Vodkatini (on-the-rocks).
On-The-Rocks demotes a method of serving the drink mixture, and means on crushed ice and/or ice cubes. Some drinks that may be served on-the-rocks are: Corntini, Daquiri, Dry manhattan, Dry Martini, Dry Old Fashioned, Dry Rob Roy, King Alfonce, Manhattan, Martini, Old Fashioned, Rob Roy, Tequini, Stinger Stone Sour, Very Dry Martini, Vodka Martini or Vodkatini or Whiskey Sour.
On-The-Rocks Glass is a short-stemmed glass, and has a rather squarish-shaped glass, and has a 4 ounce capacity.
Orange Bitters is an alcoholic ingredient made from bitter oranges, are referred to in the book as orange bitters, and are used in: Rob Roy and Rob Roy (on-the-rocks).
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Definition of Terms, Ma to Nu
Marachino Cherry Juice is the juice from canned or bottled marachino cherries, and is used as an ingredient in: Bacardi, Courtyard, lion Tamer, Mai Mai, Mai Tai, Manhattan, Manhattan (on-the-rocks), Old Fashioned, Old Fashioned (on-the-rocks), Pink Lady, Planter's Punch, Singapore Sling and Tequila Sunrise.
Marquerita Salt is a coarse salt designed especially for Marqueritas and is used to rim the glass of: Bloody Mary, Blue Marquerita, Frozen Marquerita, Marquerita and Salty Dog.
Martini is such an interesting drink, it deserves extra attention. Original martini recipes were 1/2 gin and 1/2 dry vermouth. During Prohibition it was easy to get "bathtub gin", but difficult to get dry vermouth,so, dry martinis were encouraged. It's a mistaken belief that a dry martini means more dry vermouth and less gin. Dry refers to a dry gin, such as London dry gin, and means more dry gin and less dry vermouth, although it's easy to see why people would be mistaken. When making martinis ahead of time for a party, measure the gin and dry vermouth into a pitcher, add an equal amount of water instead of ice, and chill.
Martini Glass is a long-stemmed, upside-down, bell shaped, glass used to serve martinis, among other drinks. It is long-stemmed to ensure that the drink remains cold, because the user holds the glass by the stem , and not by the bell-shaped body of the glass.
Melon Garnish is made by halving a melon, scooping out seeds, and using a small melon-baller to make small melon balls, then, refrigerating or freezing the melon balls until needed. Melon garnish is used when melon liqueur is used, and is used in: Melon Punch.
Microwave Oven is an oven that cooks by electromagnetic radiation, having an approximate range from 1 millimeter to 1 meter, the region between infrared and shortwave radio wavelengths, and is indispensible in a bar, club or lounge.
Milk is the whitish liquid produced by the mammary glands of cows, primarily, and is used as a liquid food. Milk is used in: Eggnog, Smoothie and Tom and Jerry.
Mist is any drink served over crushed ice, is synonymous with Frappe, and is referred to in: Scotch Mist.
Mix is a dual purpose word in this blog. Used as a verb, mix means to blend or stir; used as a noun, mix means any type of carbonated soft drink. fruit juice or water.
Muddle means to blend. Before technological advances, it meant to use mortar and pestle to blend and crush ingredients, but today and in the future, it means to use some type of automatic blender.
Neat means not diluted with any other substances, and refers particularly to whiskey.
Nutmeg is the hard, aromatic seed of a tropical tree, ground and grated for use as a spice, and is used in: Brandy Alexander and Eggnog.
Marquerita Salt is a coarse salt designed especially for Marqueritas and is used to rim the glass of: Bloody Mary, Blue Marquerita, Frozen Marquerita, Marquerita and Salty Dog.
Martini is such an interesting drink, it deserves extra attention. Original martini recipes were 1/2 gin and 1/2 dry vermouth. During Prohibition it was easy to get "bathtub gin", but difficult to get dry vermouth,so, dry martinis were encouraged. It's a mistaken belief that a dry martini means more dry vermouth and less gin. Dry refers to a dry gin, such as London dry gin, and means more dry gin and less dry vermouth, although it's easy to see why people would be mistaken. When making martinis ahead of time for a party, measure the gin and dry vermouth into a pitcher, add an equal amount of water instead of ice, and chill.
Martini Glass is a long-stemmed, upside-down, bell shaped, glass used to serve martinis, among other drinks. It is long-stemmed to ensure that the drink remains cold, because the user holds the glass by the stem , and not by the bell-shaped body of the glass.
Melon Garnish is made by halving a melon, scooping out seeds, and using a small melon-baller to make small melon balls, then, refrigerating or freezing the melon balls until needed. Melon garnish is used when melon liqueur is used, and is used in: Melon Punch.
Microwave Oven is an oven that cooks by electromagnetic radiation, having an approximate range from 1 millimeter to 1 meter, the region between infrared and shortwave radio wavelengths, and is indispensible in a bar, club or lounge.
Milk is the whitish liquid produced by the mammary glands of cows, primarily, and is used as a liquid food. Milk is used in: Eggnog, Smoothie and Tom and Jerry.
Mist is any drink served over crushed ice, is synonymous with Frappe, and is referred to in: Scotch Mist.
Mix is a dual purpose word in this blog. Used as a verb, mix means to blend or stir; used as a noun, mix means any type of carbonated soft drink. fruit juice or water.
Muddle means to blend. Before technological advances, it meant to use mortar and pestle to blend and crush ingredients, but today and in the future, it means to use some type of automatic blender.
Neat means not diluted with any other substances, and refers particularly to whiskey.
Nutmeg is the hard, aromatic seed of a tropical tree, ground and grated for use as a spice, and is used in: Brandy Alexander and Eggnog.
Definition of Terms, Li to Ma
Liquor is an alcoholic beverage made by distillation, rather than fermentation.
Liquor Distributor is a business that supplies liquor, liqueurs, and caters to the needs of bars and liquor stores.
Liter is 1.056 quart, for example, a quart contains 32 liquid ounces and a liter contains approximately 33 3/4 ounces.
Mace is a spice made from the seed that covers nutmeg, and is used in: Hot Buttered Run.
Magnum is the equivalent of two bottles of wine or champagne.
Marachino Cherry Garnish is a sweetened, brightly-colored, red cherry, and is used as a garnish in: Angel's Tip, Apricot Sour, Bacardi, Black Russian, Courtyard, Gin Collins, Gin Fizz, Gin Sour, Harvey Wallbanger, Irish Coffee, John Collins, King Alfonce, King Alfonce (on-the-rocks), Lion Tamer, Mai Mai, Mai Tai, Manhattan, Manhattan (on-the-rocks), Old Fashioned, Old Fashioned (on-the-rocks), Peach Sour, Perfect Manhattan, Fina Colada, Planter's Punch, Rob Roy, Rob Roy (on-the-rocks), Screwdriver, Singapore Sling Sloe Gin Fizz, Slow Comfortable Screw, Slow Screw, Slush, Smith and Kearns, Stone Sour, Stone Sour (on-the-rocks), Tequila Sunrise, Tom Collins, Vodka Collins, Vodka Sour, Whiskey Sour, Whiskey Sour (on-the-rocks), White Russian and Zombie.
Liquor Distributor is a business that supplies liquor, liqueurs, and caters to the needs of bars and liquor stores.
Liter is 1.056 quart, for example, a quart contains 32 liquid ounces and a liter contains approximately 33 3/4 ounces.
Mace is a spice made from the seed that covers nutmeg, and is used in: Hot Buttered Run.
Magnum is the equivalent of two bottles of wine or champagne.
Marachino Cherry Garnish is a sweetened, brightly-colored, red cherry, and is used as a garnish in: Angel's Tip, Apricot Sour, Bacardi, Black Russian, Courtyard, Gin Collins, Gin Fizz, Gin Sour, Harvey Wallbanger, Irish Coffee, John Collins, King Alfonce, King Alfonce (on-the-rocks), Lion Tamer, Mai Mai, Mai Tai, Manhattan, Manhattan (on-the-rocks), Old Fashioned, Old Fashioned (on-the-rocks), Peach Sour, Perfect Manhattan, Fina Colada, Planter's Punch, Rob Roy, Rob Roy (on-the-rocks), Screwdriver, Singapore Sling Sloe Gin Fizz, Slow Comfortable Screw, Slow Screw, Slush, Smith and Kearns, Stone Sour, Stone Sour (on-the-rocks), Tequila Sunrise, Tom Collins, Vodka Collins, Vodka Sour, Whiskey Sour, Whiskey Sour (on-the-rocks), White Russian and Zombie.
Definition of Terms, Li
Light Creme de Menthe is a clear-colored, sweet, mint-flavored liqueur, is the same as White Creme de Menthe, and is used in: Dutch Cream, Stinger and Stinger (on-the-rocks).
Light Rum is a liquor made from sugar cane and molasses, 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 and Zombie.
Lime Drink is a sweetened, lime-flavored, juice drink, and is used in: Sledgehammer.
Lime Juice is the unsweetened juice from limes, and is used in: Ajax Gimlet, Bacardi, Banana Daquiri, Blue Marquerita, Daquiri, Daquiri (on-the-rocks), Frozen Daquiri, Frozen Marquerita, Gimlet, Gin Rickey, Mai Tai, Marquerita, Melon Punch, Mint Daquiri, Peach Daquiri, Pineapple Daquiri, Sidecar, Strawberry Daquiri and Strawberry Marquerita.
Lime Wedge is made by cutting both ends off a lime, turning the lime on it's side, and slicing the lime in thin, round slices, then, cutting the slices in half. Lime Wedge is used as a garnish in: Ajax Gimlet, Bacardi, Bloody Mary, Blue Marquerita, Bullshot, Cuba Libra, Daquiri, Daquiri (on-the-rocks), Frozen Daquiri, Frozen Marquerita, Gimlet, Gin and Tonic, Gin Rickey, Hot Bullshot, Marquerita, Mint Daquiri, Peach Daquiri, Sidecar and Vodka and Tonic.
Liqueur is an alcoholic beveraage made by a distilling process with fruit, flowers, herbs, seeds, roots, plants or juices with sweenening added. Liqueur is used in: Ajax Gimlets, Angel's Tips, B and B, Banana Banchee, Black Russian, Blue Marquerita, Brandy Alexander, Cafe Capri, Cinnamon Cider, Cream Liqueur, Dutch Cream, Frappe, Golden Cadillac, Grasshopper, Harvey Wallbanger, Hot Apple Pie, Italian Stinger, Kamikaze, King Alfonce, King Alfonce (on-the-rocks), Lion Tamer, Liqueur and Coffee, Marquerita, Melon Punch, Mint Daquiri, Mint Julep, Pink Squirrel, Rusty Nail, Sidecar, Singapore Sling, Sloe Gin Fizz, Slow Comfortable Screw, Slow Screw, Smith and Kearns, Snowbear, Stinger, Stinger (on-the-rocks), Stone Sour, Stone Sour (on-the-rocks), Strawberry Punch, White Russian and White Sangria.
Light Rum is a liquor made from sugar cane and molasses, 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 and Zombie.
Lime Drink is a sweetened, lime-flavored, juice drink, and is used in: Sledgehammer.
Lime Juice is the unsweetened juice from limes, and is used in: Ajax Gimlet, Bacardi, Banana Daquiri, Blue Marquerita, Daquiri, Daquiri (on-the-rocks), Frozen Daquiri, Frozen Marquerita, Gimlet, Gin Rickey, Mai Tai, Marquerita, Melon Punch, Mint Daquiri, Peach Daquiri, Pineapple Daquiri, Sidecar, Strawberry Daquiri and Strawberry Marquerita.
Lime Wedge is made by cutting both ends off a lime, turning the lime on it's side, and slicing the lime in thin, round slices, then, cutting the slices in half. Lime Wedge is used as a garnish in: Ajax Gimlet, Bacardi, Bloody Mary, Blue Marquerita, Bullshot, Cuba Libra, Daquiri, Daquiri (on-the-rocks), Frozen Daquiri, Frozen Marquerita, Gimlet, Gin and Tonic, Gin Rickey, Hot Bullshot, Marquerita, Mint Daquiri, Peach Daquiri, Sidecar and Vodka and Tonic.
Liqueur is an alcoholic beveraage made by a distilling process with fruit, flowers, herbs, seeds, roots, plants or juices with sweenening added. Liqueur is used in: Ajax Gimlets, Angel's Tips, B and B, Banana Banchee, Black Russian, Blue Marquerita, Brandy Alexander, Cafe Capri, Cinnamon Cider, Cream Liqueur, Dutch Cream, Frappe, Golden Cadillac, Grasshopper, Harvey Wallbanger, Hot Apple Pie, Italian Stinger, Kamikaze, King Alfonce, King Alfonce (on-the-rocks), Lion Tamer, Liqueur and Coffee, Marquerita, Melon Punch, Mint Daquiri, Mint Julep, Pink Squirrel, Rusty Nail, Sidecar, Singapore Sling, Sloe Gin Fizz, Slow Comfortable Screw, Slow Screw, Smith and Kearns, Snowbear, Stinger, Stinger (on-the-rocks), Stone Sour, Stone Sour (on-the-rocks), Strawberry Punch, White Russian and White Sangria.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Definition of Terms, Le to Li
Lemon Piece is made by cutting both ends off a lemon, turning the lemon on it's side, and slicing the lemon in thin, round slices, then, cutting the slices in half. Lemon piece is used in: Lion Tamer and Slush.
Lemon Pulp is made by cutting both ends off a lemon, inserting the head of a bar spoon and rotating the spoon against the inside of the lemon to loosen the lemon meat from the peel; then, when the spoon moves freely in a circular motion around the lemon pulp, turn the lemon over and repeat the process on the other side. When the pulp is completely loose from the peel, push the pulp out the lemon end. Pulp may be used 2 ways, squeezed for lemon juice, or seeded and pureed in blender with a splash of water, then refrigerated or frozen, for use in: Hot Toddy.
Lemon Twist is made by cutting both ends off a lemon, inserting the head of a bar spoon and rotating the spoon against the inside of the lemon to loosen the lemon meat from the peel; then, when the spoon moves freely in a circular motion around the lemon pulp, turn the lemon over and repeat the process on the other side. When the pulp is completely loose from the peel, push the pulp out the lemon end. Pulp may be used 2 ways, squeezed for lemon juice or seeded and pureed in blender with a splash of water, then refrigerated or frozen, for use in other drinks. Cut peel in half, from open end to open end, and cut each half diagonally in about 6 slices. When serving in drinks, visibly twist peel above the drink to release the oils in the lemon peel, rim the glass with the peel, and put it in the drink; lemon twists are used in: Champagne Cocktail, Cream Liqueur, Frappe, Hot Toddy, Kamikaze, Mist, Rusty Nail, Scotch Mist, Spritzer, some scotch drinks and some martinis.
Lemon Wedge is made by cutting both ends off a lemon, and slicing as if the lemon were an apple; seed. A lemon wedge is used in: Ice Pick, among others.
Light Cream de cocoa is a clear-colored, sweet, chocolate-flavored, liqueur, is is same as white creme de cocoa, and is used in: Banana Banchee, Brandy Alexander, Golden Cadillac, Grasshopper and Pink Squirrel.
Lemon Pulp is made by cutting both ends off a lemon, inserting the head of a bar spoon and rotating the spoon against the inside of the lemon to loosen the lemon meat from the peel; then, when the spoon moves freely in a circular motion around the lemon pulp, turn the lemon over and repeat the process on the other side. When the pulp is completely loose from the peel, push the pulp out the lemon end. Pulp may be used 2 ways, squeezed for lemon juice, or seeded and pureed in blender with a splash of water, then refrigerated or frozen, for use in: Hot Toddy.
Lemon Twist is made by cutting both ends off a lemon, inserting the head of a bar spoon and rotating the spoon against the inside of the lemon to loosen the lemon meat from the peel; then, when the spoon moves freely in a circular motion around the lemon pulp, turn the lemon over and repeat the process on the other side. When the pulp is completely loose from the peel, push the pulp out the lemon end. Pulp may be used 2 ways, squeezed for lemon juice or seeded and pureed in blender with a splash of water, then refrigerated or frozen, for use in other drinks. Cut peel in half, from open end to open end, and cut each half diagonally in about 6 slices. When serving in drinks, visibly twist peel above the drink to release the oils in the lemon peel, rim the glass with the peel, and put it in the drink; lemon twists are used in: Champagne Cocktail, Cream Liqueur, Frappe, Hot Toddy, Kamikaze, Mist, Rusty Nail, Scotch Mist, Spritzer, some scotch drinks and some martinis.
Lemon Wedge is made by cutting both ends off a lemon, and slicing as if the lemon were an apple; seed. A lemon wedge is used in: Ice Pick, among others.
Light Cream de cocoa is a clear-colored, sweet, chocolate-flavored, liqueur, is is same as white creme de cocoa, and is used in: Banana Banchee, Brandy Alexander, Golden Cadillac, Grasshopper and Pink Squirrel.
Definition of Terms, Le
Lemon Juice is the unsweetened juice from lemons, and is used in: Apricot Sour, Courtyard, Gin Collins, Gin Fizz, Gin Sour, John Collins, Kamikaze, Lion Tamer, Mai Mai, Peach Sour, Pink Lady, Planter's Punch, Sangria, Singapore Sling, Sloe Gin Fizz, Stone Sour, Stone Sour (on-the-rocks), Tom Collins, Vodka Collins, Vodka Sour, Whiskey Sour, Whiskey Sour(on-the-rocks), White Sangria and Zombie.
Lemon-Lime Soda is a carbonated, soft drink, flavored with lemons and Limes, and is used as a mix or ingredient in: Apricot Sour, Gin Collins, Gin Fizz, Gin Sour, John Collins, Peach Sour, Singapore Sling, Sloe Gin Fizz, Slush, Stone Sour, Stone Sour (on-the-rocks), Tom Collins, Vodka Collins, Vodka Sour, Whiskey Sour, Whiskey Sour (on-the-rocks) and Wine Cooler.
Lemon Peel Spiral is made by cutting both ends off a lemon, then starting at one end, cut the peel from the lemon in one long circular piece, ending at the other end of the lemon. Save the pulp and squeeze for lemon juice or seed and puree in a blender with a splash of water, and refrigerate or freeze for use in Hot Toddy. Lemon peel spiral is used in: Cafe Brulot.
Lemon-Lime Soda is a carbonated, soft drink, flavored with lemons and Limes, and is used as a mix or ingredient in: Apricot Sour, Gin Collins, Gin Fizz, Gin Sour, John Collins, Peach Sour, Singapore Sling, Sloe Gin Fizz, Slush, Stone Sour, Stone Sour (on-the-rocks), Tom Collins, Vodka Collins, Vodka Sour, Whiskey Sour, Whiskey Sour (on-the-rocks) and Wine Cooler.
Lemon Peel Spiral is made by cutting both ends off a lemon, then starting at one end, cut the peel from the lemon in one long circular piece, ending at the other end of the lemon. Save the pulp and squeeze for lemon juice or seed and puree in a blender with a splash of water, and refrigerate or freeze for use in Hot Toddy. Lemon peel spiral is used in: Cafe Brulot.
Definition of Terms, Hi to Le
Highball Glass is a glass that may or may not have a stem, and has a 7 ounce capacity.
Honey may be substituted for sugar or bar sugar as an ingredient, although it can't be used to rim glasses. Honey is primarily used as an ingredient in: Hot Toddy.
Ice is either crushed ice or small ice cubes in this blog, and all the recipes are designed for only these 2 types of ice, and each type of ice is specified in the recipes.
Ice Cream or 1/2&1/2 Cream Drinks are drinks that are made with a frozen mixture of sweetened milk products, or 1/2 milk and 1/2 the fat content in milk. All ice cream drinks, except one, Peaches and Cream, have many similarities. They are all made with ice cream and ice or cream and ice, have light and/or dark creme de cocoa (the exception is Peaches and Cream), have another liquor or liqueur as an ingredient, are blended, and served in a champagne glass. A list of ice cream drinks is: Banana Banchee, Brandy Alexander, Dutch Cream, Golden Cadillac, Grasshopper, Peaches and Cream, Pink Squirrel and Snowbear.
Ice Cream Scoop is a scoop that is used to measure ice cream for ice cream drinks. A typical scoop holds 2 liquid ounces, but about 3 ounces of ice cream.
Iced Glasses are glasses that are chilled, either by refrigeration or by filling the glass with ice, and by dumping the ice out of the glass when the glass is chilled.
Imported means from another country; a liquor or liqueur made in another country.
Irish Whiskey is a whiskey that is made in Ireland, is 86 proof, and is a blend of barley-malted whiskies and grain whiskies. Irish whiskey is used in: Irish Coffee.
Jigger is a 1 1/2 ounce liquid measurement.
Jiggler is a 1 1/2 ounce liquid measurer, used to measure a Jigger.
Lemondada Concentrate is a frozen, sweetened, lemon-juice concentrate, to which water is added to make lemonade, and is used in: Slush.
Honey may be substituted for sugar or bar sugar as an ingredient, although it can't be used to rim glasses. Honey is primarily used as an ingredient in: Hot Toddy.
Ice is either crushed ice or small ice cubes in this blog, and all the recipes are designed for only these 2 types of ice, and each type of ice is specified in the recipes.
Ice Cream or 1/2&1/2 Cream Drinks are drinks that are made with a frozen mixture of sweetened milk products, or 1/2 milk and 1/2 the fat content in milk. All ice cream drinks, except one, Peaches and Cream, have many similarities. They are all made with ice cream and ice or cream and ice, have light and/or dark creme de cocoa (the exception is Peaches and Cream), have another liquor or liqueur as an ingredient, are blended, and served in a champagne glass. A list of ice cream drinks is: Banana Banchee, Brandy Alexander, Dutch Cream, Golden Cadillac, Grasshopper, Peaches and Cream, Pink Squirrel and Snowbear.
Ice Cream Scoop is a scoop that is used to measure ice cream for ice cream drinks. A typical scoop holds 2 liquid ounces, but about 3 ounces of ice cream.
Iced Glasses are glasses that are chilled, either by refrigeration or by filling the glass with ice, and by dumping the ice out of the glass when the glass is chilled.
Imported means from another country; a liquor or liqueur made in another country.
Irish Whiskey is a whiskey that is made in Ireland, is 86 proof, and is a blend of barley-malted whiskies and grain whiskies. Irish whiskey is used in: Irish Coffee.
Jigger is a 1 1/2 ounce liquid measurement.
Jiggler is a 1 1/2 ounce liquid measurer, used to measure a Jigger.
Lemondada Concentrate is a frozen, sweetened, lemon-juice concentrate, to which water is added to make lemonade, and is used in: Slush.
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