If a customer orders a drink neat, what does this indicate?

If a customer orders a drink neat, what does this indicate?

• A. With Ice
• B. Chilled with Ice
• C. No Ice
• D. Diluted with Water

Answer: (C)

Neat means the drink is served without any ice and without dilution. The server pours the spirit straight into the glass and serves it as-is, often with the glass just chilled but not with ice inside. Ice would chill and also melt, diluting the flavor, which is exactly what neat avoids. So the best indication of neat is no ice in the glass. If someone wants it cold without dilution, they might choose a different service style, like chilling or straight up, but neat itself is about no ice.

Neat means the drink is served without any ice and without dilution. The server pours the spirit straight into the glass and serves it as-is, often with the glass just chilled but not with ice inside. Ice would chill and also melt, diluting the flavor, which is exactly what neat avoids. So the best indication of neat is no ice in the glass. If someone wants it cold without dilution, they might choose a different service style, like chilling or straight up, but neat itself is about no ice.