Straight Up (Adjective)
Meaning
(of an alcoholic drink) stirred or shaken with ice, but served without it; "I like my martinis straight up".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- I'll have a whiskey straight up, no mixer needed.
- She ordered a cosmopolitan straight up, garnished with a lemon twist.
- He preferred his gin straight up, with a dash of bitters on the side.
- The bartender expertly mixed the cocktail and served it straight up in a chilled glass.
- Can I get a vodka martini straight up, extra dry and with an olive?