Meaning of straight, no chaser | Babel Free

Definitions

An alcoholic drink served in its pure form, without anything mixed in, and not followed by a non-alcoholic drink.

Examples

“Cowboys in high-heeled boots teeter along its sidewalks, or push the swinging doors aside for a shot or two—straight, no chaser.”

“‘Here,’ offered Scotch, ‘get a dash of Coke.’ ‘Straight,’ said I, ‘no chaser.’ I gulped the drink all at once. Sat back in the chair as the laughter of the brothers swirled around me. ‘Straight, no chaser, he says,’ Scotch said, throwing back a slug of brandy.”

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