On the rocks
On the rocks (literally translated: "On the stones / rocks") describes the way to prepare a drink with ice cubes by first putting a few ice cubes in a glass and then pouring the drink over the ice cubes (the rocks ). This definition is mainly used for alcoholic beverages; for example: whiskey on the rocks .
Some sources (e.g. Scottish whiskey manufacturers) claim the following as to the origin of this phrase: Before the invention of electric refrigerators and freezers, cold, smooth river pebbles were used to cool a drink. The ice-cold rivers and streams of Scotland in particular always have enough “rocks” ready for drinking pleasure.
In America , the term scotch on the rocks was introduced in the late 1940s. Before whiskey was mainly diluted with ice and soda water , which was no longer used from the middle of the 20th century. Some sources report dramatic decreases in soda sales.
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- ↑ whiskyparty.net ( Memento of the original from October 29, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
