drinks 飲み物 nomimono
Drinking etiquette:
- Pour for others, never yourself.
- Hold glass with two hands when receiving.
- Wait for the 乾杯 kampai (cheers) before drinking.
- Keep an eye on others’ glasses and refill when low.
Common drinking styles:
- 水割り mizuwari (2:1 ratio cold water and liquor)
- お湯割り oyuwari (mixed with hot water)
- ハイボール haibooru (with soda and ice)
- ロック rokku (on the rocks)
- ストレート sutorēto (neat, straight)