MIXOLOGY 101
SPRINKLE
MIXOLOGY 101 TIPSYou may sprinkle or dust a cocktail with chocolate powder, nutmeg or cinnamon....
WEDGES
MIXOLOGY 101 TIPSLemon or lime wedges are important ingredients that may enhance the taste or appearance of a drink. Slice the caps at each side of the fruit and discard, slice the fruit in half and turn ......
TWIST FLAME
MIXOLOGY 101 TIPSUsed mostly for the Cosmopolitan cocktail, heat the peel side of the fruit for a few seconds then, in one fluid action, squeeze the oils of the twist over the flame of a lighter....
RIM
MIXOLOGY 101 TIPSTo ‘rim’ a glass, place 250 grams of sugar or salt into a saucer and a splash of lime cordial in another saucer. Then dip the rim of the glass in the lime and then ......
PURÉES
MIXOLOGY 101 TIPSPurées are an essential ingredient in any modern cocktail bar and although you cannot purchase purées in unit containers in this country, you may easily make them yourself…...
INFUSIONS
MIXOLOGY 101 TIPSBartenders have been infusing alcohol for over a hundred years, in fact sixty years ago it was considered the norm for top cocktail bar tenders to infuse their own speciality spirits or liqueurs…...
ICE
MIXOLOGY 101 TIPSIce is one of the most important elements used when mixing cocktails. Crushed ice may be made with a manual or electric ice crusher. To crush ice by hand, wrap cubed ice into large bar ......
HEAT
MIXOLOGY 101 TIPSTo heat a glass, place a teaspoon in a glass and fill with hot water. Discard water and spoon and use....
HALF & HALF
MIXOLOGY 101 TIPSA pre-mix made before hand. Add equal parts cream to milk. Used in sweet cocktails that call for cream or milk....
GARNISH
MIXOLOGY 101 TIPSTo decorate, a select cut of fruits or edible ingredients can be placed on the rim of a glass or in a glass to enhance the taste, appearance or aroma of the drink....
FROSTING
MIXOLOGY 101 TIPSPlace your cocktail glass in a freezer for more than an hour and a thin film of ice will cover the glass. If you have the space in your fridge, this is a great way ......
FLAME
MIXOLOGY 101 TIPSLiqueurs and spirits have different alcohol strengths, so some may flame more strongly than others. Always be careful when lighting a flame. To kill a flame, place a cloth over the glass to stop the ......
STRAIN
MIXOLOGY 101 TIPSIt may be necessary to fine strain your cocktails, especially when making drinks with fresh fruits. This helps your drink not turn into a thick cold soup. Purchase a stainless steel tea strainer for this ......
CHILL
MIXOLOGY 101 TIPSTo chill a glass, place one scoop of ice with water into a glass and stand for several seconds before discarding of the contents. Cocktails which are not served with ice will be warm in ......
