What Is a Neat Pour?
Neat Is the Least Confusing of Cocktail Terms. This Means That a Spirit Is Directly Poured into a Glass (Preferably a Neat Glass). It's Similar to a Shot, but...
Neat is the least confusing of cocktail terms. This means that a spirit is directly poured into a glass (preferably a NEAT Glass). It's similar to a shot, but the glass makes a huge difference in the sipping experience.
What is a standard neat pour?
A standard neat drink is usually 2 ounces. It refers only to a straight pour of liquor, like whiskey or nice tequila, and is typically served in a rocks, lowball or tumbler glass. That half ounce makes all the difference, but the quality of liquor that's consumed is usually different as well.Must Read
How much should a neat pour be?
As a general rule, shots of liquor are 1 ½ ounces, while a “neat” pour (a spirit served solo in a tumbler) is slightly larger at two ounces. This two-ounce pour also applies to most single-spirit drinks ordered “on the rocks” (with ice) or “up” (stirred with ice to chill and dilute, then strained).
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