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Cocktail Techniques
Up
A chilled cocktail served without ice, typically in a coupe or Martini glass.
'Up' means chilled and strained. It contrasts with 'on the rocks' (with ice) and 'neat' (unchilled). Whether a drink is served up or on the rocks changes both the temperature curve and the dilution over time — an up drink warms and dilutes only from the air.