What does it mean to order a martini up?
Asking for a drink served “up” or “straight up” simply means that you want the drink shaken or stirred over ice, and then strained and served sans ice in a cocktail glass. Classic cocktails that are almost always served up include the Martini and the Daiquiri.
How do you order a vodka martini with olives?
A Wet Martini is made with a higher ratio of vermouth to spirit. A Dirty Martini uses olives—either the brine or, at the American Bar, we like to muddle our olives into the drink so you get a powerful olive flavor alongside the salinity.”
What is a vodka martini dirty?
However, when you add a splash of olive juice, it adds a cloudy appearance and interesting character to the drink that disrupts the clean flavors but still tastes great. The result is that you’ve dirtied the martini, thus the name, dirty martini. You can do the same to a vodka martini.
How do you ask for a dirty martini?
Common martini terms to know
- Dirty/extra dirty: a martini made with olive juice or brine and garnished with an olive.
- Bone-dry: a martini made with extremely little or no vermouth.
- Kangaroo: another name for a vodka martini.
What is a martini on the rocks?
Straight (or on the rocks)Martini / Served
What does it mean to order a drink neat?
A whiskey served “neat” just means it’s served straight up, with nothing else in the glass. A neat pour lets you appreciate the true flavor of the whiskey—for better, or for worse. If you’re sipping something lackluster, you’ll find yourself quickly reaching for the ice and/or your favorite cocktail book.
What is the difference between a neat and Dirty Martini?
The main difference between martini and dirty martini is that martini is a cocktail that contains gin and vermouth while dirty martini is a martini that contains a splash of olive brine or olive juice. Martini is one of the most well-known cocktails in the world.