Bar & Cocktail-Aussprache
The bar world is filled with words borrowed from French, Italian, Spanish, Gaelic, Polish, German, Japanese, and plenty of other languages that apparently never got together to discuss phonics. Even seasoned bartenders occasionally encounter a bottle and think, I know what you are—I just don't know how to say you.
This guide covers commonly mispronounced beers, spirits, cocktails, wines, brands, and bar terms using easy-to-read phonetic spellings.
For some of the real tongue-twisters, click — LISTEN to hear the word spoken in
real-world videos. Good to know: the pronunciation site allows up to 20 free uses per day before requiring a paid plan—so choose your tongue-twisters wisely.
And remember, pointing at a bottle and saying, “I'll have that one,”
is always Plan B. 😂
Bier
Franziskaner (FRAHN-tsiss-kah-nah)
Harnaś (HAR-nash)
Hitachino Nes: )he-TAH-chee-nein)
Kasztelan (kash-TE-lan)
Łomża (WOM-zha)
Löwenbräu (LER-ven-broy)
Singha (SINGEN)
Smithwicks (Schmieden)
Tsingtau (Ching-dow)
Yuengling (YING-Ling)
Bitter
Angostura ( ang -uh-STOOR-uh)
Peychaud's ( Bezahlshows )
Cocktails
Bijou (BEE -Zhoo )
Boulevardier ( bou-le -VARD- ee-ay )
Caipirinha (ki-purr-REEN-ya)
Daiquiri (DI- kur -ee)
Kir Royale ( keer -ROY-al)
Mai Tai (MEINE Krawatte)
Mojito (mo-HEE- toh )
Ti Punch (T-Stück PAUNCH)
Vieux Carré (VU-ka-ray) bedeutet Alter Platz und bedeutet französisches Viertel
Cognac/Branntwein
Courvoisier ( kur -VWA -syay )
Gin
Tanqueray (TANK-ur-ray )
Sonstiges
Anis (ANN- iss)
Chinarinde (sin-CONE-ah)
Orgeat (OR- zhaht )
Sommelier (suhm-uhl-YEY)
Worcestershire (WOOS -tuhr- sheer)
Nouvelle (neu-VELL) bedeutet neu
Spirituosen
Absinth (AB-gesendet)
Amaro (uh-MAR-o)
Anisette (ANN-neh-set)
Apéritif (uh-pair-a-TEEF)
Amaretto Di Saronno (dee - sa -ROW-no) Chambord (Sham-BOARD)Cocchi (KOH-kee)
CioCiaro Amaro (che-CHAR-o äh-MAR-o)
Cognac (CONE-Yak)
Cointreau (KWAN-troh) Crème de Cassis (Krem-de-ka-SEES)
Crème de Cacao (Krem-de-ka-KUH)
Crème de noyeaux (Krem-de-noy-Yoh)
Curaçao (KYOOR-ah-souw, reimt sich auf Kuh)
Cynar (Chee-NAHR)
Drambuie (Dram-BOO-ee)
Falernum (fah-LEHR-num)
Fernet (fair-NET)
Galliano (gall-lee-YAH-nein)
Grand Marnier (grahn mar-NYAY)
Grand Marnier Cuvée du Cent Cinquantenaire (grahn mar-NYAY kyoo-VAY doo san sin-khan-ten-air)
Lillet (le-LAY)
Maraschino (Stute-es-SKEE-nr)
Pernod (Paar-NO)
Punt e Mes (POONT-eh-Mess)
Rumple Minze (ROOM-pull MINTS)
Sambuca (sam-BOO-ka)
Rum
Cachaça (ka-SHA- suh )
Neisson (KNIE-gesägt)
R hum agricole (rum AG- griechisch )
Tequila
Anejo (ahn-YAY-hoh) bedeutet alt
Milagro (mee-LAH- groh ) bedeutet Wunder
Mezcal (MEHS-kal)
Reposado ( reh -PO- sah -doh) bedeutet ausgeruht
Wodka
Aivy (A-vee)
Arbikie (r-BEE-kee), hergestellt aus schottischen Kartoffeln
Chopin ( shoh -PAN)
CÎROC (Sir-ROCK)
Sobieski (soh-bee-ES-kee)
Whisky/Whisky
AMERIKANISCH
Bulleit (BULL-it)
Michter's (MICK-ter's)
OYO (o-WI-o)
Platte-Tal (PLAT)
Sazerac-Roggen (SAZ-er-ac)
IRISCH
Greenore (GREE-nor)
Jameson (in Irland wird es JIM-uh-son ausgesprochen)
Kilbeggan ( Kil -BEG-Kanone)
Schloss Knappogue ( na -POHG)
Tyrconnell (Tränen- CONnell )
JAPANISCH
Hibiki (hee-BIENE-kee)
Miyagikyo (MEE-ya-Geek-yo)
Nikka (KNEE-kah)
SCOTCH
AberLour (ABBA-lau-er)
Ein Cnoc (AH-Nock)
Auchentoshan (AUK-en-TOSH-en)
Bruichladdich (Brook-LADIE)
Bunnahabhain (Boo-na-HAHB-en)
Bowmore (Ba-mehr)
Caol Ila (Coo-LEE-la)
Cardhu (Auto-DEW)
Dalwhinnie (dal-WHINNIE)
Glenfarclas (Glen-FARK-Mädel)
Glenfiddich (Glen-FID-ick)
Glenkkinchie (glen-KINCH-ee)
Glenlivit (Glen-LIV-it)
Glenmorangie (Glen-MOOR-an-jee)
Glenrothes (Glen-ROTH-ist)
Hochland (HAI-lund)
Islay (AYE-Lay)
Jura (JOO- ra )
Kilchoman ( kil -HOE-Männer)
Lagavulin (la-ga-VOOL-in)
Laphroaig (la- FROYG )
Tiefland (LOH-lund)
Macallan (Muck-AL-un)
Oban (O-Behälter)
Talisker (TAL- iskur )
Die Balvenie (BAL-ven-ee)
Tomintoul (tom-in-TOWEL)
Wein
Cabernet Sauvignon (Kabber-NAY soh-vee-YOHNG )
Chablis (SHA-blee)
Chardonnay (SHAR-doh-nay)
Chianti (Kee-YAHN-Tee)
Cuvée (koo-VAY)
Dom Pérignon (DOHM-pay-ree-nyon)
Moët & Chandon (mo-WET und Shan-don)
Pinot Noir (PEE-no-NWAR)
Riesling (REESE-Ling)
Sancerre (Sahng-SAIR)
Segura Viudas Cava (seh-GUR-ra Vee-duhs)
Simonet (see-moh-NET)
Veuve Clicquot (vuv KLEE-koh), Veuve bedeutet Witwe, Clicquot war ihr verheirateter Nachname
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