LOGIN CONTACT US SALES PRODUCTS SERVICES EVENTS EDUCATION ABOUT Mixology Glossary EDUCATION SPIRITS MIXOLOGY GLOSSARY Barware Bar Spoon: an ideal tool for missing drinks. It has a long, thin handle, which is usually threaded to make it easier to grip and rotate. Cocktail Shaker: a device that is closed by fitting its pieces together, then shaken to chill the drink and combine its ingredients. Jigger: generally refers to the classic hourglass-shaped measuring device called a double-ended jigger, which comes in a range of ounce-based measurements. Mixing Glass: a tall glass or metal container used to mix drinks – either by stirring with a bar spoon or capping and shaking as part of a Boston shaker – before straining them into a serving glasses. Strainer: a tool that is placed over a shaker or glass to allow you to pour out the liquid while trapping any solid ingredients or slivers of ice, keeping them from escaping. Glassware Collins Glass: a tall, thin tumbler typically used for a mixed drink served with ice, especially the Tom Collins. Double Rocks Glass: a tumbler used for serving a double-shot mixed drink or larger old fashioned over ice. Rocks Glass: a short tumbler used for serving a drink over ice. Techniques Cold-brewing Coffee: the process of steeping coffee grounds in room temperature or cold water for an extended period of time, typically 12 hours or more. Brewing at a lower temperature results in lower acidity and lower caffeine content; however, even though there is less caffeine extracted with the cold brew method, the higher coffee-to-water ration may compensate for this difference. Cold brew is essentially synonymous with coffee concentrate and is often referred to as such. Shaking: mixing a drink by putting the ingredients into a cocktail shaker, adding ice cubes, and shaking vigorously until it is ice cold. Be careful not to shake it longer than that – once it’s cold, it’s ready – since any more will overly dilute the drink. Stirring: mixing a drink by stirring it with a bar spoon in a circular motion from the bottom, to chill it and combine the ingredients with minimal dilution. Terminology Dash: traditionally, cocktail recipes are written using dashes as measurements. Though they don’t have to be perfectly precise, one dash is equal to approximately 1/8 teaspoon. For our recipes, a dash is equal to about one half-full dropper. Hand-Cut Citrus Zest: a small slice of citrus zest, often lemon or grapefruit, cut off with a peeler or – done the old-fashioned way – a paring knife and your thumb. Shrub: an acidulated syrup made of vinegar, fruit, and sugar. Sweet and tart and versatile, it can be combined with water, alcohol or both. Spirits OVERVIEW MEET TROY CLARKE SPIRITS EDUCATION CLASSES MIXOLOGY GLOSSARY NECESSARY MEASURES SPIRITS CATEGORIES SPIRITS VIDEOS 500 John Hancock Road Taunton, MA 02780 781-348-8000 Contact MARTIGNETTI OFFERINGS Services Products Events Education Careers About MASSACHUSETTS DIVISIONS Carolina Century Classic Commonwealth Connoisseur Excel United REGIONAL SALES COMPANIES Overview Massachusetts New Hampshire, Vermont & Maine Rhode Island Vision Wine & Spirits © 2021 Martignetti Companies - All Rights Reserved • Site Map • Privacy Policy Facebook Twitter Instagram