A drink -- either alcoholic or non -- to be consumed directly after a shot. This can also be referred to as a back.

To layer one type of liquor (or other ingredient) on top of another; the separation occurs due to the different densities of the liquids.

A decorative piece of fruit or other solid ingredient not incorporated into the drink.

A liquor served solo in the glass, with no ice or other interfering ingredients.

A single spirit or a cocktail served over ice.

Similar to "on the rocks": a liquor or mix of liquors served over ice cubes.

A perfect Manhattan (or Rob Roy, for that matter) contains equal parts of sweet and dry vermouth (instead of selecting one or the other.)

In a mixed drink, where the ingredients are combined in a cocktail shaker, typically over ice. Leads to a frothy, well-integrated final product.

Typically a fruit juice -- lemon or lime -- added to a spirit as a mixer.

A small amount of any mixer (soda, say) added to a completed drink.