Vodka is a grain brandy. Of all liquors, it is best in cocktails because it has the mildest flavor. It is considered that a good vodka is the one that is completely colorless and without taste or smell. A mild flavor of vodka simply disappears...
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What Is "Cocktail"?
Cocktail is a mixture of alcoholic and soft drinks that usually contain at least 18 percent of alcohol. Pleasure in the consumption of cocktails is threefold: primarily, when are served in an appropriate way, a cocktail is a remarkable sight for the...1 -
Recipes and measures.
Cocktails will always have the same look and taste if we strictly fallow recipes. To make a good cocktail, it is not necessary just to use all the ingredients mentioned in the recipe, but also to strictly adhere measures mentioned. It is important to... -
Tools you need.
In professional cocktail terminology all terms and names are in English. English is the official language of all the bartenders of the world. All technical terms and names have their source in the English language. Shaker is a metal container in which... -
Glasses
Glass is an integral part of the cocktail. Because of this fact is not unimportant detail in what kind of glass you will offer a drink. Good cocktail served in the wrong glass will go completely unnoticed. A number of cocktails are traditionally served... -
Sugar, sugar syrup and sugar decoration.
In most cocktails, one or more bar spoons of sugar is added. The problem with crystalline sugar is that it is melting really slowly. To avoid that use sugar syrup. Bartenders are using prepared syrup "Gomme" but you can also prepare it successfully.. -
Decoration.
Purpose of decorations on the glasses is to beautify the look of drinks and also be an integral part of the drinks. Mixed drinks can be decorated in various ways – with small cocktail umbrellas, straws, fruit and vegetables, aromatic leaves and stalks... -
Advices for Cocktail Preparation
Most bartenders - amateurs, are prone to experimentation. However, the only way to make a great drink is to literally follow the instructions. Here are some rules: Ingredients should always be mixed with defined order. When the cocktail needs sugar,... -
Drinks you need to have.
The basic alcoholic drink that you must have in your bar to make most of cocktails are: - Whiskey - Gin - Vodka - Brandy - Grape brandy - Apple...
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Cocktails with Gin
With its specific, pleasant aroma, Gin is perfect for cocktails. That is why the English call it “the heart of a good cocktail”.
Gin is produced from cereals, using dry distillation method. In the first stage of production, gin has no flavor. Flavor...
Cocktails with Whiskey
Whisky is made from grain alcohol (distilled from grain, usually barley and corn). Four countries are large producers of whiskey: Scotland, Ireland, Canada and the USA. While the Irish whiskey, Scotch whiskey and American bourbon are quite specific,...
Monday, September 6, 2010
Drinks you need to have.
The basic alcoholic drink that you must have in your bar to make most of cocktails are:
- Whiskey
- Gin
- Vodka
- Brandy
- Grape brandy
- Apple...
Advices for Cocktail Preparation
Most bartenders - amateurs, are prone to experimentation. However, the only way to make a great drink is to literally follow the instructions. Here are some rules:
Ingredients should always be mixed with defined order. When the cocktail needs sugar,...
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Decoration.
Purpose of decorations on the glasses is to beautify the look of drinks and also be an integral part of the drinks.
Mixed drinks can be decorated in various ways – with small cocktail umbrellas, straws, fruit and vegetables, aromatic leaves and stalks...
Friday, August 20, 2010
Sugar, sugar syrup and sugar decoration.
In most cocktails, one or more bar spoons of sugar is added. The problem with crystalline sugar is that it is melting really slowly. To avoid that use sugar syrup. Bartenders are using prepared syrup "Gomme" but you can also prepare it successfully...
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