Cocktail glossary
Bar terms, techniques and glassware explained, with recipes to put them into practice.
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- ChaserIn the US, a chaser is a drink, usually water, soda, juice or beer, drunk right after a shot of spirit.Serving instruction
- Citrus wedgeA citrus wedge is a lime or lemon cut lengthwise into pieces that you squeeze over a drink or hang on its rim.Garnish
- Citrus wheelA citrus wheel is a round slice of the whole fruit, set on the rim or in the glass and sometimes dried until crisp.Garnish
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- DigestifA digestif is a stronger, sweeter or more bitter drink served after a meal, such as amaro or brandy.Occasion
- DirtyDirty is a drink order that adds olive brine, so the drink turns cloudy and salty.Serving instruction
- DryDry is a drink order that asks for less vermouth, so the gin or vodka leads the flavor.Serving instruction