mixology
Drink creation science
Mixology is the art or skill of preparing mixed drinks, especially cocktails.
The term elevates bartending to a craft, suggesting knowledge of ingredients, techniques, and flavor combinations: The speakeasy prides itself on its mixology.
A mixologist is someone who practices this craft, though many bartenders find the term pretentious.
Vessel for mixing drinks
- jiggerSmall liquid measure
- muddlerTool for crushing drink ingredients
- strainerPerforated draining vessel
- barkeepTavern drink server
pourer · garnish · bitters · syrup · ice · tongs · glassware · stirrer
Clear distilled spirit
- ginCotton-cleaning machine
- rumMolasses-based liquor
- whiskeyOak-aged grain spirit
- tequilaDistilled agave spirit
mezcal · brandy · cognac · bourbon · scotch · liqueur · vermouth · absinthe
Botanical cocktail flavoring
- sweetnessSugary taste quality
- sournessAcidic taste quality
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- aromaticsScent-giving substances
infusion · herbs · spices · zest · tincture · orgeat · shrub · cordial
Illicit liquor establishment
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
- tikiPolynesian deity figure
- craft cocktailsSkillfully made mixed alcoholic beverages
- happy hourDiscounted drinks period
nightclub · pub · toast · libation · aperitif · digestif · nightcap · mocktail
Decorative food topping
- glasswareDrinking containers of silica
- aestheticsTheory of beauty
- flairStylish natural aptitude
- edible flowersBlooms safe to consume
citrus twist · ice sculptures · coupe · highball · rocks glass · tiki mug · color contrast · flaming
Rapid involuntary movement
- stirringArousing strong emotion
- muddlingConfusedly mixing up
- layeringForming successive strata
- rimmingEncircling the perimeter
straining · chilling · infusion · flaming · expressing · clarifying · carbonating · measuring
Reduction in concentration
- emulsificationDispersing one liquid in another
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
- viscosityFluid's flow resistance
clarification · carbonation · extraction · oxidation · fermentation · distillation · proof · ethanol
shaker
Vessel for mixing drinks
- jiggerSmall liquid measure
- muddlerTool for crushing drink ingredients
- strainerPerforated draining vessel
barkeep · pourer · garnish · bitters · syrup · ice · tongs · glassware · stirrer · bar spoon
vodka
Clear distilled spirit
tequila · mezcal · brandy · cognac · bourbon · scotch · liqueur · vermouth · absinthe · amaro
bitters
Botanical cocktail flavoring
aromatics · infusion · herbs · spices · zest · tincture · orgeat · shrub · cordial · simple syrup
speakeasy
Illicit liquor establishment
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
- tikiPolynesian deity figure
- craft cocktailsSkillfully made mixed alcoholic beverages
happy hour · nightclub · pub · toast · libation · aperitif · digestif · nightcap · mocktail · temperance
garnish
Decorative food topping
- glasswareDrinking containers of silica
- aestheticsTheory of beauty
- flairStylish natural aptitude
edible flowers · citrus twist · ice sculptures · coupe · highball · rocks glass · tiki mug · color contrast · flaming · dry ice
shaking
Rapid involuntary movement
rimming · straining · chilling · infusion · flaming · expressing · clarifying · carbonating · measuring · pouring
dilution
Reduction in concentration
- emulsificationDispersing one liquid in another
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
viscosity · clarification · carbonation · extraction · oxidation · fermentation · distillation · proof · ethanol · chemistry
- barbartender, bartending, bar stool, barstool, bar stools
- bar culturebar counter, bar tab, bar tabs, bar stools, bar rail
- cocktail barbartender, cocktails, martini, bar stool, bar counter
- drinkmakingbrewing, distilling, bartending, beer brewing, wine making
- food trendsfusion, cronuts, oat milk, kombucha, cauliflower rice
- nightlifebars, clubbing, clubs, nightclubs, bar crawl
mixologyteetotalism
Total sobriety as principle
temperance · abstinence · sobriety · prohibition · straight edge