Half and half

For the sitcom, see Half & Half

Half and half refers to a dairy product, an alcoholic beverage, or a soft drink.

Dairy product

In the United States, half and half is a dairy product with a fat content of about 12%, typically used as a more affordable and lower-fat cream in coffee; see cream.

It is called half and half since it is a mix of 1/2 whole milk and 1/2 cream. It is sometimes used to make ice cream.

Sexual Term

A "half and half" describes a sexual encounter, typically with a prostitute, during which half the encounter is spent having vaginal intercourse, and the other half is spent having oral sex.

Alcoholic beverage

England and North America

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In England, a half and half is a combination of Guinness stout and Harp lager, with the Guinness in a layer on top. See also: Black and Tan

WARNING : do NOT refer to this drink as a 'Black and tan' whilst in Ireland as this term has extremely negative historical connections.

In the North East of England, a request for a half and half would more commonly produce a combination of Scotch ale and India Pale Ale (IPA). This drink fell from favour when the Scottish & Newcastle brewery were obliged to sell many of their tied public houses and McEwan's Scotch and IPA disappeared from public bars across the North East.

In the United States and Canada, the term is generally used for a layered drink of Guinness stout and any other beer of darker colour than the average pilsner, and therefore not a "black and tan".

Scotland

In Scotland, a half and a half is a dram of whisky and a half-pint of heavy as a 'chaser'[1].

Uruguay

In Uruguay, a "half-and-half," called "medio-medio" in Spanish, is almost a national beverage, comprised of half champagne and typically half wine, but can be half whiskey or rum in place of the wine.

Soft drink

A Half and half, also known as an Arnold Palmer, is a drink consisting of 1/2 lemonade and 1/2 iced tea. It is popular in the Southern United States.