We’re not describing relationships – it’s how you like your drinks.
Nothing makes you feel like more of an insider than getting up on the slang of your chosen niche. Head to a diner and you’ll hear staff yelling things like “blonde with sand” (coffee with cream and sugar), “Adam and Eve on a raft” (two poached eggs on toast), or “nervous pudding” (jelly). Then of course there’s bingo lingo, like ‘Kelly’s eye’, ‘one little duck, and ‘up a tree’ for one, two and three. As it turns out, there’s plenty of vernacular to pick up in the bar world, too.
You’ve no doubt heard the terms ‘on the rocks’, ‘neat’, ‘shot’, ‘up’, ‘straight up’, or even just ‘straight’, but what exactly do they mean? There’s a bit of confusion surrounding a few of the terms, but let’s dive into them to get a better understanding for when we’re out and ordering drinks.
