213803 371 Food & Drink Drinking true Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:04:47 -0700 /system/videos/2/03/38/21/213803.flv drink, drinking, ordering, bar, etiquette, asking, bartending, alcohol, liquor, mixed How To Order Drinks Like a Bartender http://www.howcast.com/videos/213803-How-To-Order-Drinks-Like-a-Bartender http://www.howcast.com/videos/213803-How-To-Order-Drinks-Like-a-Bartender/edit approved 103 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=213803"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=213803" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 4 Dynamic http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/213803/order_drinks_hd_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 3394 false false false 79784 0 15 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/213803/15.jpg Learn this neat terminology Learn the correct terms to specify your drink’s temperature. Ordering it “neat” means the liquor will be served right out of the bottle, at room temperature. Ask for it “on the rocks” and it will be poured over ice. Order it “straight up” and the liquor will come at whatever temperature is customary, with no ice.

]]> 79785 1 29 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/213803/29.jpg Make it a double To get two shots of alcohol in your drink, as opposed to the standard one shot pour, ask the bartender to “make it a double.”

]]> 79786 2 38 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/213803/38.jpg Get something back Want a glass of water or a beer with your drink? Request the shot with a “water back” or “beer back.”

]]> 79787 3 42 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/213803/42.jpg Liquor comes first When ordering a mixed drink, always name the liquor first, as in, “a scotch and soda, please.”

]]> 79788 4 49 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/213803/49.jpg Name your brand If you want a specific brand of liquor, say so, as in, “a Kettle One and tonic.” This is known as a “call drink.” If you don’t name a brand, you’ll get a “well drink” made with the bar’s default liquor, most often a cheaper bottle.

]]> 79789 5 62 Tip Naming an expensive brand of liquor makes your drink “premium” or “top-shelf,” and you’ll pay a steeper price.

]]> 79790 6 69 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/213803/69.jpg Adjust the measurements If you want just a bit of mixer, ask for a “splash,” as in, “scotch with a splash of soda.” Want more juice or soda in your drink? Put “tall” in front of your drink order; the drink will have the same amount of booze, but will have more mixer because it will be served in a taller glass.

]]> 79791 7 84 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/213803/84.jpg Request extras If you’d like a piece of lemon or lime peel in the drink, order it “with a twist.”

]]> 79792 8 89 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/213803/89.jpg Leave a tip Leave a tip. A generous one makes up for any boneheaded ordering.

]]> 79793 9 93 Fact Nearly fifty percent of bartenders polled said that customers order fewer, but stronger, drinks during a recession.

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