Category Liqueurs Mixology

       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'.

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,...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.