Cocktail Categories: Here Are the Most Famous and How to Recognize Them
Have you ever looked at a bar's cocktail menu and wondered the difference between a long drink and a cocktail, or a medium drink and a short drink?
The world of cocktails is vast and fascinating, and each drink has its own history, personality, and specific way of being prepared and served.
If you want to know more about it, in this guide you will discover what the main categories of cocktails are and how they are classified based on length, composition and alcohol content. Keep reading!
3 categories of cocktails: what is meant by short, medium and long drinks?
Here is an overview of the main types of cocktails based on their quantity and composition:
- Short Drink . Short drinks are small cocktails , usually between 6 and 9 cl . They are meant to be drunk in a few sips and often have a high alcohol concentration. They are perfect for drinking after dinner, for those looking for an intense and concentrated experience and are usually served in small glasses such as a cocktail glass or a low tumbler, with no ice in the drink or with a small amount. Some examples of short drinks are the Negroni, the Martini, the Daiquiri and the Margarita.
- Medium Drink . Medium drinks have a volume that varies between 10 and 15 cl and are halfway between the power of short drinks and the lightness of long drinks. They offer a balance between flavor and quantity, many of them contain Prosecco, Champagne and Spumante and are ideal for those who want to enjoy their drink calmly without overdoing it with alcohol . They are served in low tumbler glasses or in old fashioned glasses, without a stem, ideal for adding ice. Some examples of medium drinks are the Manhattan, the Bellini, the Mimosa, the Caipirinha and some types of Daiquiri.
- Long Drink . Long drinks are over 15 cl and are characterized by a greater quantity of non-alcoholic components , such as juices or soda, which dilute the alcohol. They are perfect for sipping slowly during an evening with friends or a party and are usually served with ice in large glasses , such as highball or Collins. Some examples of long drinks are Gin Tonic, Mojito, Cuba Libre, Moscow Mule and Spritz .
What is the difference between a long drink and a cocktail?
There is often confusion between "long drink" and "cocktail", two terms that some mistakenly use as synonyms. Let's clarify: all long drinks are cocktails , not all cocktails are long drinks!
Cocktails, in fact, are a broad category that includes any drink mixed with at least two ingredients , while long drinks are only a specific subcategory , whose main characteristic is a greater non-alcoholic component than other cocktails.
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