Ordering for Dummies - Words you should know

There are so many ways to dress up a drink.Many cocktails have their own version of how a drink should be presented with a fruit wedge, an olive, a cherry, an umbrella or some other addition.However you can also make your own adjustments to your favourite drink with simply a word if you know the right words.

Master these words and impress those you drink with!

Twist – A little citrus peel that has been thinly sliced and twisted into a cocktail. The zest of the fruit releases oils into the drink to give it a brisk, light flavor. 

Dirty – Typically just a term reserved for martinis and means that olive juice has been used in making the martini.

Virgin – One without alcohol. That doesn’t mean that every non-alcoholic beverage is virgin. However, cocktails that are made without spirits are always referred to as virgin drinks.

Mocktail – Another term for a virgin drink.

Mixer - Any non-alcoholic beverage that is used to mix with alcohol in order to create a cocktail.

Chaser - A drink that is typically a little more palatable than a shot of straight liquor and is used to help wash down the shot. It is usually a beer or a non-alcoholic drink.

Cocktail - A mixed drink that contains both alcohol and non-alcoholic mixers.