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.
Madam Rosmerta
Achohols and such beverages
Some popular liquor sayings include "on the rocks," "neat," "straight up," "shaken, not stirred," and "bottoms up." These phrases are often used to describe how someone prefers their favorite drinks to be served.
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.
Yes of course.
styrofoam
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.