- Friday, March 13, 2009, 8:20
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Toddy - Originally a hot drink made with spirits, sugar, spices such as cinnamon, cloves etc., and a lemon peel mixed with hot water and served in a tall glass. Now Toddy also be served cold with ice with any combination of spices and spirits. Tot - A small amount of any beverage, a 'short shot', 'a touch'.
- Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 7:10
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Sangaree - A tall drink containing chilled spirits, wine, or beer, sometimes sweetened and given a good dusting with grated nutmeg. Shooter - A straight shot of whisky or other kind of spirit taken neat. Also called Neat. Shrub - Spirits, fruits juices, and sugar, aged in a sealed container such as a cask or crock, then usually bottled. Sling - A tall drink made with lemon juice,...
- Monday, March 9, 2009, 10:08
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A combination of spirits, wine, sweetebers, flavourings, fruit garnishes, and sometimes various carbonated beverages mixed in and served from a large bowl to a number of people. Individually made punches are called Cups.
- Saturday, March 7, 2009, 7:01
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On-The-Rock - Any wine or spirit poured over ice cubes, usually in an Old Fashioned glass. Also called LowBall. Pick-Me-Up - Any concoction designed to allay the effects of overindulgence in alcoholic beverages. Posset - An old English invention consisting of a mixture of hot wine, milk and spices. Eggs are often used, with or without milk, and ale was sometimes used in combination with wine or...
- Thursday, March 5, 2009, 10:54
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Nightcap - Any drink that is taken immediately before retiring. Milk punches, toddies, and short drinks such as liqueurs or fortofied wines are favoured. Neat - A straight shot of any spirit taken in a single gulpwithout any accompaniment. Also called a Shooter. Negus - A hot, sweet wine drink, with or without spices.
- Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 8:51
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Mist - A glass packed with crushed ice to which spirits are added, usually straight. Mulls - Wine or wine drinks that are heated and served as hot punches. Also called mulled wine from the time when drinks were heated with red-hot poker, loggerhead, or flip iron.
- Sunday, March 1, 2009, 9:00
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Julep - An American venerable drink made of Kentucky bourbon, sugar, mint leaves, and plenty of crushed ice. Lowball - A short drink consisting of spirits served with ice alone, or with water or soda in a short glass. Also called On-The-Rocks.