(technique) Refers to the technique of making a cocktail directly in its serving glass. Usually, drinks are considered “built” when their… Read more
Booze Technique
distillation
(technique) The process by which a fermented alcoholic beverage, like beer or wine, is concentrated into a distilled spirit like whiskey… Read more
fermentation
(technique) The process by which yeast digest the sugars in fruit, grain, vegetables, or other organic sources and release alcohol. Fermentation… Read more
mash
(ingredient, phrase, technique) A starchy, sugary mixture of grains and water (frequently malted barley, corn, rye, and/or wheat) that is fermented in the… Read more
neat
(phrase, technique) Used to describe a spirit or liqueur served without ice, without being chilled, and without any water or other mixer.… Read more
on the rocks
(phrase, technique) Used to describe any beverage (though commonly alcoholic beverages) served over ice. Note: The variation “on a rock” can be… Read more
served up
(phrase, technique) A term used to describe serving a cocktail or spirit chilled but served without ice in a cocktail glass, usually… Read more
shaken
(technique) Refers to the technique of shaking a cocktail, usually with ice, in some form of cocktail shaker. Typically, cocktails are… Read more
stirred
(technique) Refers to the technique of stirring a cocktail with ice, typically in some form of mixing glass. Cocktails are stirred… Read more