Behind the Bar. / Atras del Bar.

Aperitif - A before-dinner drink; a drink to arouse the appetite before a meal. Bar Glass - A glass for mixing or stirring. Bar Spoon - A long spoon used for mixing. Blend - The combining or mixing of liqours in production. Brut - A term to describe champagne as dry. Chaser - A drink to follow immediately after another or to fill up a strong drink. An example would be club soda, fruit juice, or water. Crusta - A glass rimmed with sugar. Dash - The smallest bar measurement, or a splash. Digestif - An after-dinner drink; a drink to stimulate the digestion process after a meal. Float - A small amount of liquor poured carefully so that it floats on a drink. Magnum - A large, double-sized bottle Mixing Glass - A glass for stirring ingredients together. Modifier - An ingredient in cocktails. Neat - An unmixed drink. On the Rocks - A drink served with ice. Plain - A drink without any additions, straight from the bottle. Proof - An American system for measuring alcohol content by volume. Sec - A term that means dry. Shaker - A tool to mix drinks by shaking, usually involving a stainless steel container and a glass. Squeezer - A tool to press fruit for fruit juice. Straight Up - A drink served neat and without ice. Sundries - Snacks at the bar, such as popcorn or nuts. Twist - A small piece of fruit peel that is squeezed over a drink Vintage - A description for when a particular liquor was conceived. Zest - A small piece of a lemon or orange peel, usually the colored part