Do you ever stop to think exactly what kind of rocks -- that is, ice -- are being used for that drink? Chowhound spoke exclusively with Lexi Parker, lead bartender at Denver's Poka Lola Social Club, ...

put a glass in the freezer for 10 minutes before you pour a drink into it. No ice means no dilution. Still, big ice can be ideal for a drink like whiskey, where you don’t want it to get quite as ...

“The glassware your drink is served in will affect at least ... then strained into a stemmed glass without the ice.) The rim isn’t as wide as a martini glass, but the bowl allows the cocktail ...

If you order a drink “straight up” you’re getting it without ice and in a stemmed glass. Note that it will still be shaken or stirred with ice, but the ice will stay behind when it’s ...

Classically designed with a tall shape and no tapering ... we had to do some finagling to fit all drink ingredients, ice, and garnish in the glass, though it’s doable. The glasses are dishwasher ...

First things first: What is a neat whiskey? Ordering whiskey neat simply means you enjoy it as-is—straight from the bottle in a glass with no ice, water, or mixers. Anyone who's seen a classic ...