Neat
Significado: A spirit served at room temperature without ice, water, or any mixer.
Ordering a drink 'neat' means you want it straight from the bottle into the glass — no ice, no water, no mixer. It's the purist's way to drink spirits like whiskey, bourbon, or tequila. It shows confidence in what you're drinking and is common among connoisseurs.
Ejemplos
- I'll have a bourbon neat. 给我来杯纯饮波本。Ponme un bourbon solo.バーボンをニートで。버번 니트로 주세요.
- She ordered her tequila neat and sipped it slowly. 她点了纯饮龙舌兰,慢慢地品味。Ella pidió el tequila solo y lo fue saboreando despacio.彼女はテキーラをニートで頼んで、ゆっくり味わっていた。그녀는 테킬라를 니트로 주문해서 천천히 음미했어.
- If you really want to taste the whiskey, order it neat. 如果你真想品尝威士忌的味道,就点纯饮。Si de verdad quieres apreciar el whisky, pídelo solo.ウイスキーの味を本当に楽しみたいなら、ニートで頼むといいよ。위스키 본연의 맛을 정말 느끼고 싶다면 니트로 주문해.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: bars, ordering spirits, cocktail culture
Tono: refined, straightforward
✓ Correcto
- Bourbon neat, please.请来杯纯饮波本。Un bourbon solo, por favor.バーボンをニートで。버번 니트로 주세요.
- I prefer my whiskey neat.我喜欢纯饮威士忌。Prefiero mi whisky solo.ウイスキーはニートが好きです。위스키는 니트로 마시는 게 좋아.
✗ Incorrecto
- Don't confuse 'neat' with 'straight up' — 'straight up' means shaken or stirred with ice then strained (no ice in the glass), while 'neat' means no ice was ever involved不要把'neat'和'straight up'搞混——'straight up'是加冰摇匀或搅拌后滤掉冰(杯中无冰),而'neat'是从头到尾都没碰过冰No confundas 'neat' con 'straight up': 'straight up' significa agitado o removido con hielo y luego colado (sin hielo en el vaso), mientras que 'neat' significa que nunca ha tocado el hielo「neat」と「straight up」を混同しないこと——「straight up」は氷でシェイクまたはステアしてから濾した状態(グラスに氷なし)で、「neat」はそもそも氷を一切使わないという意味'니트(neat)'와 '스트레이트 업(straight up)'을 혼동하지 마세요 — '스트레이트 업'은 얼음과 함께 흔들거나 저은 후 걸러낸 것(잔에 얼음 없음)이고, '니트'는 처음부터 얼음이 전혀 관여하지 않은 것입니다
Origen e historia
From the old English 'neat' meaning pure or undiluted. Used in bar culture since at least the 18th century. Remains standard American bar terminology.
Contexto cultural
Era: 18th century onwards in bar culture
Generation: All ages (21+)
Social background: Universal
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