Is straight up the same as neat?
Is straight up the same as neat? For a drink made without ice or mixer, you'd order it “neat,” and it would be served to you in an Old Fashioned cocktail glass. So, you might say, “I'd like a bourbon, neat.” To order a martini “up” or “straight up,” means you'd like it chilled. A cocktail that is poured over ice is “on the rocks.” What is a martini served neat? Neat: Alcohol poured straight from the bottle. No vermouth. No chilling. You don't mess around. With a twist: Lemon peel added as a garnish. Why do they call whiskey...