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Subject: Re: Rail Drinks
From: queneau69
Posted: Mon Nov 15. 2004, 16:23 UTC
Followup to: "Rail Drinks"  by Joe Ward  (Mon Nov 15. 2004, 14:09 UTC)
> Got into a discussion last night with a group about the definition of 
> "Rail Drinks". You should have heard the definitions....I think it's 
> simple, but, could some of you mixologists explain this to me?
> Thanks
> Joe

"Rail" drinks refer to whatever brands a bar carries in its speed rail (as 
opposed to "premium", "top-shelf" or "super-premium"), and are usually the 
cheapest in the bar. They tend to be used for customers who simply order a 
"Vodka and Coke" or "Gin and Tonic", without specifying a particular brand. 
The usual liquors covered by this are gin, vodka, rum, tequila, scotch, 
bourbon - although naturally there are bar/regional variation on this theme.

They're also known as "rack" or "call" drinks.

Hope this answers it for ewe.

Q


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