What
does ounce, build, float, and layer mean? If any of these words
sound foreign to you then no worries...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 |
| |
|
|
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 |
| |
|
|
|
Beer
Calories & Carbs
| 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 Calories & Carbs
| 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 |
Spirit
Calories & Carbs
| 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 |
Cocktail
Calorie & Carbs
| 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 |
|
| 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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