Bar
Lingo & Measurements
What
does ounce,build, float, and layer mean? If any of these words
sound foreign to you-No Fear-these links will put ya in the know
know.
Bar Terminology
| Build; Fill a glass with ice and pour in
the ingredients. |
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Stir; Fill a glass with ice, build, then stir
with a straw. In the case of stirring a classic Martini or Manhattan,
you are stirring the mixture in a shaker glass of ice with a bar
spoon then strained with a julep strainer.
Roll; Fill a glass with ice, build drink, then
pour it into a shaker tin or glass then pour it back into the
original glass. It’s like the chemistry set pour.
Shake; Fill a glass with ice, build the ingredients,
then pour everything into a shaker tin and shake. Pour everything
back into the original glass. Or, if you are an experienced bartender
then you will be able to fill the shaker with ice and ingredients
in perfect porportions.
Shake and Strain; Pour ingredients into a shaker
tin filled half with ice, shake and strain into the glass. This
method is typical for shooters and Martinis.
Shake and Strain over ice: Pour ingredients into
a shaker tin filled half with ice, shake and strain into a glass
of ice.
Float; Gently pour on top of a drink. You’re
floating it on top.
Layer; Spirits and or ingredients poured on top
of one another to create layers. An object such as a bar spoon
is often used to break the fall so that it gently layers on top
of the spirit below. The most popular spirit layer is a B-52.
Before you begin to layer, gather all your bottles and line them
up next to you.
Blend; To mix up in an electric blender. In America,
the south calls these frozen drinks and in the North they say
blended drinks.
Rim; To add something to the rim of the glass.
For example, to add salt to a Margarita rim you can take a lime
wedge and wet the outside rim of the glass, then roll the outside
edge of the glass in kosher salt. Most bars carry rimmers that
hold sections of limejuice, salt, and sugar. Just remember to
wet and rim the outside edge of the rim, not directly on top of
the rim because too much of the salt or sugar goes into the glass.
Oh, and one more thing, always clean the rimmer after every shift.
Please.
Chill; To chill a glass add ice then water to
the glass and allow it to chill while you are making the drink.
When ready, empty the glass and it is chilled. Mostly, you are
chilling martini/cocktail glasses. A lot of bars these days keep
martini glasses in coolers, so you don’t have hand-chill
them like this.
Muddle; To crush up ingredients with a muddler
so that it extracts essential oils and flavors.
Flame; To set a drink on fire. The most common
method is to float 151 rum on top of a drink then light with a
match. You don’t want to use a lighter because lighter fluid
goes into the drink. Other popular spirits used for flaming are
Grand Marnier and Sambuca. Also, lemon and orange zests can be
squeezed releasing oils at a match flame for a small burst of
light. Cinnamon sprinkled on top of a flame creates a mini firework
show. Other spirits can be flamed if you heat them up slightly
first and then put them into a heated glass as well. Heating can
be done on the stove or microwave. Some tableside pyrotechnic
presentations involve heating in a pan on a burner then lit with
a long fireplace match (I love those matches!). It can then be
poured into glasses while flaming. Extreme caution and alertness
must always be taken when fire is involved. I, and the publisher
of this book are in no way responsible for any mishaps or fire-related
accidents based on this information.
On the rocks; Over ice.
Straight up; Chilled in a shaker tin and strained.
The term up is the same has straight up.
Neat; Room-temperature-pour straight from the
bottle. No ice.
Additional Terms To Know
Well, Call, Premium, and Ultra Premium; this
refers to the quality and/or price level of spirits you offer
at your bar. Everything in life has levels. With automobiles it’s
compact, midsize, luxury, and dream on. Behind the bar, for example,
the vodka that you keep in your speed rail/well is the well vodka.
Next, Smirnoff will probably be the call vodka, then Absolut is
typical premium vodka and Ketel One is considered ultra premium
vodka (sometimes called super premium or boutique). Just so you
know, there wasn’t an Ultra Premium category until the Greygoose,
single batch-type boutique spirits hit the market.
Back; Back means an extra glass of something
to accompany a drink. Some guests will order, Bourbon on the rocks
with a water back. What they want is Bourbon on the rocks with
a short glass of water set about an inch in back of the Bourbon.
Not a tall water glass of water.
Chaser; A chaser is an extra glass of something
to drink right after a spirit (chase down your throat). A common
chaser is a shot of a spirit with a beer chaser.
Free Pour; To free pour means that you are making drinks by freely
pouring out of the bottle without using a measuring device.
Speed Rail; It’s a long stainless steel
shelf about the height of your knees that holds the most commonly
used well liquors and is sometimes called the speed well. It’s
usually connected to the ice well.
Bar Measurements
| TERM |
USA |
METRIC |
| Dash |
1/8 barspoon |
0.625ml |
| Splash |
1/4 ounce |
7.5ml |
| Lace |
1/2 ounce |
15ml |
| Sprinkle |
1/2 teaspoon |
2.5ml |
| Floater |
3/4 ounce |
22.5ml |
| Pony |
1 ounce |
30ml |
| Shot |
1 1/2 ounces |
45ml |
| Cup |
8 ounces |
230ml |
| Pint |
16 ounces/2 cups |
460ml |
| Quart |
32 ounces/4 cups/2 pints |
920ml |
| Gallon |
128 ounces/4 quarts/16 cups |
3.68L |
| Olives in a Martini |
1 dropped or 2 speared |
same |
| Coffee Beans in Sambuca |
3 |
3 |
| Sprig of Mint |
3 leaves |
3 leaves |
Spirit Bottle Sizes
| BOTTLE |
OUNCES |
METRIC |
| Miniature/Airplane |
1.6 |
50ml |
| Half-Pint |
8 |
200ml |
| Pint |
16 |
500ml |
| Fifth |
25.6 |
750ml |
| Quart |
32 |
1L |
| Half-Gallon |
64 |
1.75L |
Wine Bottle Sizes
| SIZE |
OUNCES |
5-OUNCE SERVINGS |
| 187ml (split) |
6.3 |
1 |
| 375ml |
12.7 |
2 |
| 750ml |
25.4 |
5 |
| 1L |
33.8 |
6 |
| 1.5L |
50.7 |
10 |
| 3L |
101.4 |
20 |
| 5L |
169.0 |
34 |
Champagne Bottle Sizes
| NAME of BOTTLE |
MEASURE |
SERVINGS |
| Split |
187ml |
1 |
| Half |
375ml |
2 |
| Fifth |
750ml |
4 |
| Magnum |
1.5L |
8 |
| Jeroboam |
3L |
17 |
| Rehoboam |
4.5L |
24 |
| Methuselah |
6L |
34 |
| Salmanazar |
9L |
50 |
| Balthazar |
12L |
68 |
| Nebuchadnezzar |
15L |
112 |
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Alcohol Freezing Point
How many times have you asked yourself, I wonder if I can put
this bottle in the freezer?
| PERCENTAGE |
PROOF |
FAHRENHEIT |
CELSIUS |
| 12 |
24 |
+20 |
-6.7 |
| 20 |
40 |
+10 |
-12.2 |
| 27 |
54 |
-10 |
-23.33 |
| 38 |
76 |
-20 |
-28.89 |
| 42 |
84 |
-30 |
-34.44 |
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Calorie and Carb's
Beer
| BEER (12 ounces) |
CALORIES |
CARBS in GRAMS |
| Most Light Pilsner Beer |
95-110 |
3.2-6.9 |
| Most Regular Pilsner Beer |
130-145 |
8.7-11.7 |
| George Killian's Irish Red |
163 |
13.8 |
| Guinness |
170 |
20 |
| O'Doul's |
70 |
13.3 |
| Red Hook |
188 |
12.6 |
| Sam Adams |
160 |
18 |
| Sierra Nevada |
200 |
12.3 |
Wine
| WINE (5ounces) |
CALORIES |
CARBS in GRAMS |
| Red Wine |
95-105 |
1.7 |
| White Wine |
90-100 |
1.1 |
| Rose/White Zin |
90-100 |
1.1 |
| Champagne |
100-105 |
2 |
| Dessert Wine |
225 |
20 |
| Port |
170-180 |
13 |
| Sherry |
112 |
4 |
| Vermouth (dry) |
120 |
6 |
| Vermouth (sweet) |
150 |
8 |
Spirits
| SPIRIT (1 ounce) |
CALORIES |
CARBS in GRAMS |
| Bourbon/Whiskey/Scotch/Brandy |
65-83 |
trace |
| Vodka/Gin/Rum/Tequila |
65-83 |
0 |
| Advocaat |
167 |
30 |
| Anisette |
75 |
7 |
| B & B |
95 |
3 |
| Bailey’s |
121 |
10 |
| Coffee Liqueur |
117 |
5 |
| Crème de Banana |
145 |
8 |
| Crème de Cassis |
120 |
7 |
| Crème de Cocoa |
150 |
10 |
| Crème de Menthe |
185 |
9 |
| Curacao |
155 |
8 |
| Drambuie |
165 |
3 |
| Fruit Flavored Brandy |
130 |
5 |
| Peppermint Schnapps |
125 |
7 |
| Pernod |
120 |
4.3 |
| Sloe Gin |
125 |
5 |
| Southern Comfort |
180 |
4 |
| Tia Maria |
138 |
3 |
Cocktails
| COCKTAIL |
CALORIES |
CARBS in GRAMS |
| Apple Martini |
148 |
3.5 |
| Bloody Mary |
116 |
7 |
| Brandy Alexander |
300 |
11 |
| Black Russian |
117 |
5 |
| Bourbon & Soda |
150 |
0 |
| Classic Martini |
155 |
1 |
| Daiquiri |
110 |
5 |
| Gin Rickey |
115 |
3 |
| Gin & Tonic |
80 |
14 |
| Gin & Diet Tonic |
80 |
0 |
| Irish Coffee |
210 |
8 |
| Long Island Iced Tea |
180 |
15 |
| Mai Tai |
310 |
17 |
| Manhattan |
140 |
3 |
| Margarita |
170 |
4 |
| Mint Julep |
215 |
8 |
| Old Fashioned |
180 |
5 |
| Pîna Colada |
270 |
32 |
| Rum & Coke |
80 |
14 |
| Rum & Diet Coke |
80 |
0 |
| Screwdriver |
175 |
15 |
| Sloe Gin Fizz |
230 |
11 |
| Tequila Sunrise |
200 |
14 |
| Tom Collins |
120 |
9 |
| Whiskey Sour |
170 |
6 |
| White Russian |
280 |
17 |
Density/Weight
All alcohols have different weights. Usually, the higher the alcohol
content, the lighter it will be, but sometimes if other ingredients
are mixed with it then the weight can change. This chart works
best if you try not to layer spirits 5-10 weights from each other.
| NAME |
COLOR |
FLAVOR |
WEIGHT |
| Cream |
White |
Milky |
very light |
| 151 Rum |
Light Amber |
fire |
light |
| Maker’s Mark Bourbon |
Dark Amber |
Bourbon |
0.941 |
| Hiram Walker Kirschwasser |
Clear |
Cherry |
0.941 |
| Dekuyper Kirschwasser |
Clear |
Cherry |
0.941 |
| Sauza Silver Tequila |
Clear |
Tequila |
0.945 |
| Jameson’s Irish Whiskey |
Amber |
Irish Whiskey |
0.948 |
| Rain |
Clear |
Vodka |
0.9498 |
| Sauza Gold Tequila |
Gold |
Tequila |
0.95 |
| Skyy Citrus Vodka |
Clear |
Lemon Vodka |
0.9555 |
| Pernod |
Clear |
Anise/Licorice |
0.985 |
| Ouzo |
Clear |
Anise/Licorice |
0.984 |
| Southern Comfort |
Dark Amber |
Peach Apricot |
0.99337 |
| Hiram Walker Ginger Brandy |
Light Amber |
Ginger Brandy |
0.995 |
| Tuaca |
Amber |
Vanilla Orange Caramel Brandy |
1.0157 |
| B&B |
Amber |
Sweet Herbal Cognac |
1.0245 |
| Dekuyper Sloe Gin |
Dark Red |
Sloe Berries |
1.0261 |
| Hiram Walker Peppermint Schnapps |
Clear |
Peppermint |
1.027 |
| Grand Marnier |
Amber |
Orange Cognac |
1.03 |
| Malibu |
Clear |
Coconut Rum |
1.03 |
| Hiram Walker Root Beer Schnapps |
Brown |
Root Beer |
1.037 |
| Cointreau |
Clear |
Orange |
1.0385 |
| Dekuyper Apricot Brandy |
Dark Orange |
Apricot |
1.0437 |
| Dekuyper Triple Sec |
Clear |
Orange |
1.05 |
| Chambord |
Maroon |
Black Raspberry |
1.05 |
| Lady Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur |
White |
White Chocolate |
1.05 |
| Baileys Irish Cream |
Tan |
Creamy Spiced Irish Whiskey |
1.05 |
| Irish Mist |
Dark Amber |
Honey Herb Whiskey |
1.05 |
| Dekuyper Blackberry Brandy |
Dark Purple |
Blackberry |
1.0552 |
| Campari |
Red |
Bitter |
1.06 |
| Benedictine |
Light Amber |
Herbal |
1.07 |
| Dekuyper Blue Curacao |
Blue |
Orange |
1.0704 |
| Dekuyper Root Beer Schnapps |
Brown |
Root Beer |
1.0705 |
| Drambuie |
Light Amber |
Heather Honey Scotch |
1.08 |
| Amaretto Di Saronno |
Dark Amber |
Almond |
1.08 |
| Sambuca |
Clear |
Anise/Licorice |
1.08 |
| Frangelico |
Clear |
Hazelnut |
1.08 |
| Tia Maria |
Brown |
Coffee |
1.09 |
| Dekuyper Anisette |
Clear |
Anise |
1.0921 |
Dekuyper Melon Liqueur |
Bright Green |
Honeydew Melon |
1.0924 |
| Dekuyper Wildberry Schnapps |
Clear |
Berry |
1.0894 |
| Dekuyper Green Menthe |
Dark Green |
Mint |
1.0885 |
| Dekuyper Bluesberry |
Clear |
Blueberry |
1.0863 |
| Dekuyper Grape Pucker |
Purple |
Grape |
1.0864 |
| Dekuyper Banana |
Yellow |
Banana |
1.0822 |
| Marie Brizard Blue Curacao |
Blue |
Orange |
1.0999 |
| Dekuyper Coffee Liqueur |
Brown |
Coffee |
1.189 |
| Hiram Walker Crème de Noyaux |
Red |
Almond |
1.148 |
| Marie Brizard Coffee Liqueur |
Brown |
Coffee |
1.142 |
| Hiram Walker Crème de Banana |
Yellow |
Banana |
1.142 |
| Midori |
Bright Green |
Honeydew Melon |
1.15 |
| Kahlua |
Brown |
Coffee |
1.152 |
| Marie Brizard White Crème de Cacao |
Clear |
Chocolate |
1.1602 |
| Marie Brizard Dark Crème de Cacao |
Brown |
Chocolate |
1.1602 |
| Hiram Walker Crème de Cassis |
Dark Red |
Black Currant |
1.179 |
| DeKuyper Razzmatazz |
Red |
Raspberry |
1.139 |
| Marie Brizard Anisette |
Clear |
Anise |
1.1371 |
| Hiram Walker Dark Crème de Cacao |
Brown |
Chocolate |
1.136 |
| Dekuyper Buttershots Schnapps |
Amber |
Butterscotch |
1.1225 |
| Dekuyper White Cocoa |
Clear |
Chocolate |
1.1204 |
| Marie Brizard Green Crème de Menthe |
Dark Green |
Mint |
1.1204 |
| Marie Brizard White Crème de Menthe |
Clear |
Mint |
1.1204 |
| Dekuyper Cassis |
Dark Red |
Black Currant |
1.1211 |
| Hiram Walker Butterscotch Schnapps |
Amber |
Butterscotch |
1.126 |
| Galliano |
Yellow |
Vanilla Licorice |
1.11 |
| Dekuyper Thrilla Vanilla |
Clear |
French Vanilla |
1.1193 |
| Dekuyper Hot Damn |
Red |
Cinnamon |
1.1191 |
| Jägermeister |
Black/Green |
Herbal Bitter |
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| Marie Brizard Parfait Amour |
Purple |
Vanilla Orange Almond |
1.1163 |
| Goldschlager |
Clear w/ Gold Flakes |
Cinnamon |
1.1111 |
| Dekuyper Strawberry Liqueur |
Red |
Strawberry |
1.1005 |
| Dekuyper Watermelon Pucker |
Red |
Watermelon |
1.1051 |
| Dekuyper Peachtree |
Clear |
Peach |
1.1037 |
| Dekuyper Mad Melon |
Red |
Watermelon |
1.0971 |
| Dekuyper Island Blue |
Light Blue |
Fruity |
1.095 |
| Dekuyper Apple Pucker |
Lime Green |
Sour Apple |
1.0944 |
| Dekuyper Cheri Beri Pucker |
Red |
Cherry |
1.0937 |
| Dekuyper Coconut Amaretto |
Clear |
Coconut Almond |
1.0925 |
| Grenadine |
Red |
Cherry/Pomegranate |
Heavy |
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