Bartending terminology

[1][2] "Straight" ordinarily refers to a single, unmixed liquor served without any water, ice, or other mixer.

These terms commingle as well; it is common in many locales to hear a "beer back" ordered as the chaser to a shot.

[5] In the Philippines and Canada, "chasers" are beverages, mostly sweet ones, that are drunk immediately after downing a shot to relieve the bitter taste or strong kick of the alcohol.

[citation needed] Alcoholic beverages are sold in a wide variety of sizes, for example: Rather than use measuring equipment, professional bartenders usually use a pour spout inserted into the mouth of the bottle, which restricts the flow of liquid to a standard rate allowing reasonably accurate time-based pours.

For instance, a "6-count" is a common analogue for a 1.5oz jigger, which can be trained to by having the bartender upend the bottle (with pour spout installed) and counting to 6 out loud as quickly as the words can be said clearly.

This system is not perfect because liquids of different viscosities will pour at different rates through the same spout, but it does allow consistent pours from drink to drink for a consistent result from each bartender, while being much faster than using a thimble measure or similar spirit measure.