1. martini
   margarita
2. mimosa

Shaking a martini allows the ice to dilute the drink, changing the flavor. To mix it properly, give it a quick stir instead.

1. mister
   snifter
2. jigger

Think of a jigger as a measuring cup made just for pouring drinks. While some stick to counting or use shot glasses, bartending purists rely on the jigger to create a drink that's pure perfection.

1. neat
   on the rocks
2. straight up

A straight up drink gets chilled before serving, while one served neat comes to you at room temperature.

1. "Risky Business"
   "Stand by Me"
2. "Cocktail"

Tom Cruise introduced the world to flair bartending when he played Brian Flanagan in the movie "Cocktail."

1. sours
   bitters
2. sugars

Think of bitters as the bartender's spice rack. Just as a dash of salt adds flavor to a dish, bitters tie together the ingredients in a cocktail.

1. double the alcohol by volume
   half the alcohol by volume
2. add 50 to the alcohol by volume

Proof is roughly double the alcohol by volume (ABV) of a drink, so vodka that's 40 percent ABV will be about 80 proof.

1. vermouth
   bitters
2. sugar

An Old Fashioned contains bitters, sugar, whiskey and water or club soda -- the classic definition of a cocktail.

1. vodka and bitters
   gin and tonic
2. gin and vermouth

Mix gin and vermouth and top it with an olive or lime wedge, and you've got yourself a classic martini.

1. vodka
   sangria
2. tequila

Straight up, blended or on the rocks, tequila, triple sec and lime juice make up the perfect margarita.

1. snifter
   shot
2. highball

The large surface area of a snifter helps brandy evaporate, while the narrow top traps the scent of the liquor inside the glass.

1. mister
   muddler
2. jigger

Bartenders rely on a muddler, a special type of pestle, to crush fruit and herbs for mojitos and other cocktails.

1. drinks made with gin
   drinks containing sparkling water
2. drinks made with creamy liquors

Stick to stirring with spirits and sparkling drinks, but give a good shake to cocktails made with creamy liquors.

1. a drink served over crushed ice
   a drink that's boiled and then cooled prior to serving
2. a flaming drink

Misting a drink, or serving it over crushed ice, helps to chill it more quickly than serving it over standard cubes of ice.

1. ginger ale and grenadine
   cola and simple syrup
2. orange juice and seltzer water

Named for the young actress who ruled Hollywood during the 1930s, the alcohol-free Shirley Temple consists of ginger ale and a sweet red syrup called grenadine.

1. vodka
   triple sec
2. vermouth

When the ladies on "Sex and the City" sipped their cosmos, they enjoyed a blend of vodka, triple sec, lime and cranberry juice.

1. Milstead
   Hampstead
2. Volstead

To the relief of bartenders -- and beer fans -- everywhere, the 21st Amendment made liquor legal once more, rendering both the 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act null and void.

1. gin
   vodka
2. brandy

Originally called the "Bucket of Blood" when it was introduced in 1924, a Bloody Mary consists of vodka, tomato juice and plenty of spices.

1. quinquina
   americano
2. vermouth

Vermouth, an aperitif wine used in many classic cocktails, is fortified with extra alcohol, making it stronger than your average bottle of wine.

1. whiskey
   vodka
2. rum

The Manhattan consists of whiskey, vermouth and bitters, typically garnished with a cherry.

1. lagers
   ales
2. hybrids

Despite the rise of craft beers, lager reigns supreme in the U.S.