How To Order Drinks Like a Bartender

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If you get looks of exasperation whenever you stammer out a drink order, take this crash course in bar-speak.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A grasp of liquor and cocktail terminology

Step 1: Learn this neat terminology

Learn the correct terms to specify your drink's temperature. Ordering it "neat" means the liquor will be served right out of the bottle, at room temperature. Ask for it "on the rocks" and it will be poured over ice. Order it "straight up" and the liquor will come at whatever temperature is customary, with no ice.

Step 2: Make it a double

To get two shots of alcohol in your drink, as opposed to the standard one shot pour, ask the bartender to "make it a double."

Step 3: Get something back

Want a glass of water or a beer with your drink? Request the shot with a "water back" or "beer back."

Step 4: Liquor comes first

When ordering a mixed drink, always name the liquor first, as in, "a scotch and soda, please."

Step 5: Name your brand

If you want a specific brand of liquor, say so, as in, "a Kettle One and tonic." This is known as a "call drink." If you don't name a brand, you'll get a "well drink" made with the bar's default liquor, most often a cheaper bottle.

Tip: Naming an expensive brand of liquor makes your drink "premium" or "top-shelf," and you'll pay a steeper price.

Step 6: Adjust the measurements

If you want just a bit of mixer, ask for a "splash," as in, "scotch with a splash of soda." Want more juice or soda in your drink? Put "tall" in front of your drink order; the drink will have the same amount of booze, but will have more mixer because it will be served in a taller glass.

Step 7: Request extras

If you'd like a piece of lemon or lime peel in the drink, order it "with a twist."

Step 8: Leave a tip

Leave a tip. A generous one makes up for any boneheaded ordering.

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[sjsawyer]

Like a bartender? If you're a bartender you don't have to order drinks! This should be called "How to order drinks like a true alcoholic"

[wjflood1]

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[profirenet]

perfect, only 8 more years until i can drink!

[SuperMaweina]

seriously, who leaves a $30 tip?? 

[fimbles101]

How to order drinks like a bartender revised.

Step 1 : Try to remove all the drunken people from the bar as quickly and with as little violence as possible.

Step 2 : Sigh a huge relief and go wash about 300 glassses.

Step 3 : Go behind the bar and pour yourself a half arsed flat pint of beer.

Step 4 : Thank yourself and drink!

[AwwsummSauce]

NEW TITLE: How to Order Drinks Like a BOSS!

[SNGamingCA]

@wjflood1 And dislike if I didn't? okay.

[lucase62]

You mean... If I buy something more expensive... I get charged more?

[MultiJohnathan123]

the youtube bar looks like my click thumbs up if you misread that :)