SERVED ON ICE
Alcohol is commonly served in a rocks glass; usually scotch or bourbon type drinks.
Over ice.
Rocks refers to ice cubes. A drink served on the rocks means that it is poured over ice cubes, and served with the ice cubes in the drink.
Scotch is an alcoholic beverage. Served on the rocks means served with ice, poured over ice. Means drinking Scotch whiskey poured over ice only - no other mixers including water.
Achohols and such beverages
Madam Rosmerta
If a single malt is to be fully appreciated it should not be served with water, ice or soft drinks. If soft drinks are mixed in, then there is no reason to use an expensive single malt. Any cheap blend will do.
styrofoam
Yes of course.
If you mean carolers as in people that sing carols at Christmas, I'd suggest mulled wine or eggnog. Both are typical drinks served in England around Christmas.
Canapés are served with drinks, whether before a meal or not. They are usually served as cocktail food, that is, when people are standing up and chatting.
A pate is traditionally served with a few different drinks. One could serve an alcoholic beverage like brandy with pate. One could also serve drinks like sherry, vermouth, or ouzo as well.