Uisce beatha (Irish pronunciation: [ˈɪʃcə ˈbʲahə]), literally "water of life", is the name for whiskey in Irish. It is derived from the Old Irish uisce ("water") and bethu ("life").
Dram – A name used to refer to a measure of whiskey, about the same as a shot.
A pub measure of spirits is served as a single (35.5ml) or as a double (71.0ml).
In Ireland, a standard dram remained at 35.5ml (the same as a quarter gill). In the UK, publicans can choose whether to serve a dram of either 25ml or 35ml. Some people to say 25ml should be a 'dram' or 'wee dram', and 35ml should be a 'large dram'.
Gargle is a slang term for beer or alcohol. You can "have a gargle" if you're having a drink or be "on the gargle" if you're drinking.
“Cheers” in Irish is sláinte which is pronounced a bit like “slawn-che”. Sláinte means “health”, and if you're feeling brave, you can say sláinte is táinte (“slawn-che iss toin-che”), meaning “health and wealth”. “Cheers” is one of the words included in lesson 10 of our course.
A “neat” drink is a pure spirit, poured into a glass with no other ingredients added, not even ice. Whiskey is a very common spirit to drink neat, but that's different from a shot. A whiskey neat is usually two ounces, not chilled, poured directly into a NEAT glass.
Dram/Nip - This is a common word for a measure of a whisky, as in "Do you fancy a wee dram?". Hawf n Hawf - (A Half and Half) this is a term for a half-pint of beer along with a measure of whisky.
In some countries, a dram can be equivalent to a shot. It's measured as the amount of whiskey a person can have. However, the standard dram in America barely fills a shot glass. On the other hand, a dram is less than a fluid ounce, which means it's not the same as a shot.
Over the last three centuries, Guinness has become a legendary part of Irish culture, celebrated as Ireland's national drink. And with over 8,000 years still left on the original St. James Gate brewery lease, there's still a lot more of 'the black stuff' to make and enjoy.
Guinness, Jameson and Baileys are arguably three of the most popular Irish drinks.
Ideal when serving spirits at the bar or at home, this measure is best used in combination with a pourer for mess free service.
Shooter (a shot) Rotgut (poor quality or toxic liquor) Brewski (beer) Suds (beer)
To make the Irish Shot, you'll need three ingredients: Irish whiskey, Baileys Irish cream and Guinness. The whiskey and Irish cream are combined in equal portions in the same shot glass, and then dropped into a half-full glass of Guinness.
If you've ever given any thought to the oddities of bar terminology (a pastime mostly enjoyed after a few rounds at said bar), you may have wondered about the curious word we use for a small pour of liquor, the mysterious “shot.” Once commonly called a “jigger” of whiskey, the more common term “shot” is likely so ...
The traditional boilermaker is a shot of whiskey with a beer. Try Mellow Corn and Budweiser for an all-American classic.
There are few things more synonymous with Scotland than a 'wee dram' or a shot of Scotch whisky.
Pubs and bars used to commonly serve spirits (like vodka, gin, rum or whisky) in 25ml measures - that's about one unit of alcohol per measure. But these days many pubs and bars have switched to 35ml or 50ml measures – meaning you might be having a lot more alcohol without realising.
In the measurement of distilled spirits, a finger of whiskey refers to the amount of whiskey that would fill a glass to the level of one finger wrapped around the glass at the bottom. Another definition (from Noah Webster): "nearly an inch."
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