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Basic knowledge about bar drinks
For those who are barflies, recognizing a drink just by its name is second nature. However, for those newcomers who are stepping into the world of bars, the extensive array of drinks can feel overwhelming. Gaining a grasp of the bar drinks not only enriches your experience in savoring the lively bar ambiance but also assists in navigating the diverse selection of refreshing drinks available.
If your main goal when visiting bars is to soak in the lively atmosphere, groove to loud music, and dance the night away without consuming alcohol, opting for non-alcoholic drinks would suit your needs perfectly. Consider sipping on soda, coffee, juice, tonic water, ginger ale, or other fizzy beverages available.
For those, you come to bars because of the drinks, getting to know the most popular drinks in bar is totally helpful. Alcoholic bar drinks have four types namely liquor, spirits, wine and beer.
I. How many kinds of drinks are there?
1. Liqueur – Bar drinks:
First, let take a look at liqueur. Liqueur is an alcoholic drink produced by distillation of fruit, grains or vegetables that have already been through alcoholic fermentation. There are four main types of liqueur including citrus, fruit, bean & kernel and mixed & single herbs.
In details, citrus liqueur is made from lemon or orange essential oil. Fruit liqueur is made from fermented fruits like apples, peaches, etc. Bean and kernel liqueur is liquor which is made beans or seeds. Mixed and single herbs as its name is made from herbs.
2. Spirits (or liquor) – Bar drinks:
Another bar drink that varies widely is spirit (or liquor). Many may misunderstand spirit with liquor but in fact they are the same. Although liquor has a similar spelling with liqueur but they are totally different. Spirit or liquor is an alcoholic drink that contains ethanol, one type of alcohol produced by fermentation of fruits, grains or other sources of sugar. Spirits vary considerably in types.
Normally there are 6 types of spirits. The first one is brandy which is produced by distillation of fruits. The second one is whiskey made from grains. The third one is gin made from grains. The fourth one is vodka made from potatoes, grains or grapes. The fifth one is rum made from sugarcane. The last one is tequila made from blue agave plant.
3. Wine – Bar drinks:
Next up, let’s learn about wine. Wine is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes. Different varieties of grapes and strains of yeasts give out different styles of wine. There are four main types of wine including natural, sparkling, portified and aromatized. Different types of wine match with different serving type.
For your information, natural wine has two main sub-types: red wine, white wine or pink wine. Red wine is served from 15 – 20 Celsius degrees in red-wine glasses. White and pink wine is kept in 8 – 12 Celsius degrees and served with white-wine glasses. Sparkling wine should be kept in 5 – 10 Celsius degrees and served with Champagne flute or Champagne saucer glasses. Portified wine is served without ice in Port or Sherry glasses. Aromatized wine is served with a slice of lemon with or without ice in rock glasses.
4. Beer – Bar drinks:
Last but not least, other popular alcoholic bar drink now calls beer. Beer is made from cereal grains – the most common ones include wheat, maize, rice or malted barley. There are two main types of beer. One is top fermented beer and the other is bottom fermented beer. You may be very familiar with this beverage right? Now let share with us, how many bottles of beer you can take?
Now that we have shared with you the very basic information about the most popular bar drinks. In the last part of this article, we would like to help you differentiate some familiar names you may encounter a lot when hearing about bar drinks.
Cocktail refers to any generic alcoholic mixed drink which uses spirits as base drink then mixes with other ingredients like lemonade, fruit juice or cream.
Liquor and Liqueur: these two types of alcoholic brews have quite similar spelling, thus many may misunderstand these two. Liquor can be used interchangeably for spirits while liqueur (as explained in the previous part) is an alcoholic beverage made from a distilled spirit flavored with either fruit, cream, herbs, flowers or nuts and normally sweet.
Cognac and Armagnac are the most well-known French brandy types and they are also the names of two famous regions in France which produce these two tasty brews.
V.S, V.S.O.P, A.C, X.O are some popular terms to talk about the age of whiskey. A.C. means whiskey is two years old. V.S or Very Special means the whiskey has three years of age in wooden casks. V.O. or Very Old tells that the whiskey has been at least four years in wooden casks. V.S.O.P or Very Special Old Pale means that the whiskey has been in the wooden casks for eight years. X.O or Extra Old means the whiskey has 10 years of age.
II. Drinking styles
On-the-rock style: This is one of the popular styles of drinking whiskey or cognac. Simply, it means enjoying these drinks with some ice cubes served in sagaform rocking whiskey glasses.
Neat: This means drinking the alcohol as it is, without any mixers or ice. It allows you to appreciate the full flavor and complexity of the spirit.
Mixed Drinks or Cocktails: Combining alcohol with other ingredients like juices, sodas, syrups, or bitters to create a flavorful and often more refreshing beverage. Cocktails offer endless possibilities for unique flavors and combinations.
Shots: Consuming a small amount of straight alcohol quickly, often served in a shot glass. It’s common for spirits like vodka, tequila, or whiskey and is usually taken in one gulp.
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