Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
neat on the rocks
English answer:
neat or on the rocks
Added to glossary by
Charlesp
Mar 17, 2005 13:15
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English term
neat on the rocks
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Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
Is it correct to say "neat on the rocks"
Or would it mean "neat or on the rocks"
Or would it have to say "neat over ice"
What is "neat" anyway?. "r
Or would it mean "neat or on the rocks"
Or would it have to say "neat over ice"
What is "neat" anyway?. "r
Responses
| 5 +1 | neat or on the rocks |
David Hollywood
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| 5 | straight, (or) on the rocks |
Attila Piróth
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| 5 | pure, on the rocks |
Clauwolf
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| 5 | neat on the rocks |
Konstantin Kisin
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| 4 | (just) on the rocks |
JeffFish (X)
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| 4 | neat and on the rocks |
CMJ_Trans (X)
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Responses
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7 mins
David Hollywood
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English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
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neat or on the rocks
"neat" means "just as it is without any mixers"
"on the rocks" = with ice
these are two quite different ways of preparing the drink
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Drink it neat, on the rocks, or with a splash of water. We like to think that had Jefferson\'s Reserve been available in Thomas Jefferson\'s day, ...
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Note added at 8 mins (2005-03-17 13:23:13 GMT)
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Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey can be served neat, on the rocks or with water to taste.
It is also an excellent ingredient for cocktails and perfect with ...
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Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey can be served neat, on the rocks or with water to taste.
It is also an excellent ingredient for cocktails and perfect with ...
Nice question for St. Patrick\'s Day :)
"on the rocks" = with ice
these are two quite different ways of preparing the drink
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Note added at 7 mins (2005-03-17 13:22:47 GMT)
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Drink it neat, on the rocks, or with a splash of water. We like to think that had Jefferson\'s Reserve been available in Thomas Jefferson\'s day, ...
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Note added at 8 mins (2005-03-17 13:23:13 GMT)
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Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey can be served neat, on the rocks or with water to taste.
It is also an excellent ingredient for cocktails and perfect with ...
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Note added at 12 mins (2005-03-17 13:27:29 GMT)
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Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey can be served neat, on the rocks or with water to taste.
It is also an excellent ingredient for cocktails and perfect with ...
Nice question for St. Patrick\'s Day :)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks everyone! the drinks on me '-) everyone gave great answers; sounds like a cocktail party. (I am being funny here, but the question was for real.)"
6 mins
(just) on the rocks
If a drink is served neat, this procludes it being on the rocks. If you order a scotch on the rocks (which you obviously wouldn't if you were Scottish), you will get pure scotch over ice. If you order a scotch neat, you will get a scotch without ice. If you want a scotch and soda on the rocks, you can get that too.
7 mins
Attila Piróth
France
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Native in: Hungarian 
Works in: English to Hungarian, French to Hungarian, Hungarian to English, and 2 more.
straight, (or) on the rocks
I would use the word straight instead of neat - meaning that you do not dilute the drink with soda and you do not pour it over ice cubes.
On the rocks means poured on icecubes - therefore something is either straight or on the rocks.
If your sentence is
straight, on the rocks, or mixed with ...
then it should be understood as
(1) straight
OR
(2) on the rocks
OR
(3) mixed with ...
On the rocks means poured on icecubes - therefore something is either straight or on the rocks.
If your sentence is
straight, on the rocks, or mixed with ...
then it should be understood as
(1) straight
OR
(2) on the rocks
OR
(3) mixed with ...
10 mins
neat and on the rocks
I take mine neat and on the rocks = I drink my (whisky/gin) without mixers (ginger/lemon/coke...) and simply poured over ice. There is NO contradiction between "neat" and "with ice" as ice is not supposed to alter the flavour (or even melt!)
2 mins
pure, on the rocks
:)
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Drink neat, on the rocks or mixed in drinks. Instructions: Pour the contents
of this bottle and 230 grams (8 oz) of granulated sugar into a 75 cl (US 25 ...
www.liqueurweb.com/essences.htm - 29k - Em cache - Páginas Semelhantes
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... Splendid neat, on the rocks, or with soda, Stoli Cranberi also adds a tart
bite to your next screwdriver or Vodka Martini. ...
www.internetwines.com/spirits-vodkatemplate-berry.html - 57k - Em cache - Páginas Semelhantes
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Note added at 11 mins (2005-03-17 13:26:08 GMT)
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It is missing a comma there
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Note added at 3 mins (2005-03-17 13:18:10 GMT)
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Drink neat, on the rocks or mixed in drinks. Instructions: Pour the contents
of this bottle and 230 grams (8 oz) of granulated sugar into a 75 cl (US 25 ...
www.liqueurweb.com/essences.htm - 29k - Em cache - Páginas Semelhantes
berry - [ Traduzir esta página ]
... Splendid neat, on the rocks, or with soda, Stoli Cranberi also adds a tart
bite to your next screwdriver or Vodka Martini. ...
www.internetwines.com/spirits-vodkatemplate-berry.html - 57k - Em cache - Páginas Semelhantes
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It is missing a comma there
2 mins
Konstantin Kisin
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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&
English
United Kingdom
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Native in: English 
, Russian
Works in: Russian to English, English, English to Russian
neat on the rocks
neat means pure - no water or other stuff in, like neat vodka is pure vodka
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Note added at 9 mins (2005-03-17 13:25:00 GMT)
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it should be neat, on the rocks...they are two options, sorry i didn\'t make that clearer
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Note added at 11 mins (2005-03-17 13:26:13 GMT)
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it should be neat, on the rocks...they are two options, sorry i didn\'t make that clearer
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Note added at 9 mins (2005-03-17 13:25:00 GMT)
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it should be neat, on the rocks...they are two options, sorry i didn\'t make that clearer
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Note added at 11 mins (2005-03-17 13:26:13 GMT)
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it should be neat, on the rocks...they are two options, sorry i didn\'t make that clearer
Peer comment(s):
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RachC
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thanks
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JeffFish (X)
: If it's neat, it can't be on the rocks. The two terms are mutually exclusive.
5 mins
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sorry i missed a comma :)
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