> > > What does the term "press" mean, when used in a drink name. For
> >
> > > example, what is the significance of "press" in a Whiskey old
> > > fashioned press? Thank you.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > > dmckone[at]lindner-marsack.com
> >
> > I've had customers order a Jack Daniels Coke and water press, which I
> >
> > served Jack on the rocks, with a side of coke and a side of water, or
> >
> > a rum and coke press, coke on the side.As for an OldFashioned
> > "Press", I don't know what would be served on the side.
>
> Whiskey and gingerale only would be considered a highball. A pres is
> just substituting half of the ale for soda water. Less sweet I
> suppose. I guess one could say it is substituting half of the soda in
> a whiskey and soda for gingerale. I guess it is all about how you
> look at life.
If a press is just substituting half of the Ale for soda water,.....what Ale
is in an OldFashioned? And please don't tell me you put soda water in an
oldFashioned