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Your favorite bartender can create gorgeous patterns with bitters, spray the inside of a cocktail glass with vermouth, or make custom stenciled patterns on an egg white cocktail. These bitters bottles come in classic amber brown or gorgeous matte black– and in two sizes: 2 oz or 4 oz. Stock photo courtesy of Chronicle Books 17.
3/4 oz Passionfruit Syrup 1/4 oz Lime Juice 3 Mint Leaves 4 oz of Soda Water/Club Soda INSTRUCTIONS: Muddle mint leaves in a Collins glass. 1/2 oz Elderflower Syrup 1/2 oz Lemon Juice 3 slices of Cucumber 4 oz Tonic Water INSTRUCTIONS: Muddle the cucumbers in a shaker tin. Add all other ingredients without ice.
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Heck, there’s even a full book deconstructing it element by element. simple syrup 2 dashes Angostura bitters orange peel for garnish In an Old Fashioned glass, add the simple syrup and Angostura bitters. A few leaves, muddled in the glass, and I’m halfway to summer. Store in refrigerator to cool. Add a large ice cube.
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The New York-based food scientist, bartender, and technologist pioneered techniques like centrifuge clarification, force carbonation, rapid infusion, liquid nitrogen chilling, and nitro-muddling, just to name a few.
Like the Last Word, the Blood and Sand employs some unusual ingredients in unusual roles: There aren’t many shaken Scotch entries in the classic-drinks canon, and while lemon and lime juice are quite common in old recipe books, orange juice is not. The sweet elements end up muddled and mushed together.
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Its old-school build of gin , dry vermouth , some bitters , and simple garnish has stood the test of time as a monument in itself, but it’s also spawned an entire category of avant-garde riffs that couldn’t be further from the original — think the Espresso , Pornstar , and Breakfast variations.
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Our book choice is definitely one for the bartenders out there, it’s the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards nominated ‘Bubbles: A Guide to Carbonated Cocktails’ by Bart Miedeksza and Valentino Girotto. Add bourbon, then stir, before adding plenty of crushed ice.
He recommends consulting local books and field guides on local plants and agriculture books like Pam Pierces Golden Gate Gardening and looking online for local foraging groups. But for those of you without access to liquid nitrogen, traditional muddling will do just fine. Fill with ice and shake.
Shaking, stirring, muddling, and straining are the cornerstones of cocktail creation. Muddling extracts essential oils and flavors from fruits, herbs, and spices, while straining removes unwanted solids, ensuring a clean and refined drink. Muddle sugar with bitters, add bourbon or rye whiskey, and garnish with an orange peel.
Bookworm Bonding: Visit a bookstore and surprise each other with book selections. Bitter Lime Spritz: Soda water, bitters, fresh lime juice. Cucumber Cooler: Muddled cucumber, fresh lime juice, soda water, simple syrup. Chess in the Park: Spend an afternoon learning chess together.
Bookworm Bonding: Visit a bookstore and surprise each other with book selections. Bitter Lime Spritz: Soda water, bitters, fresh lime juice. Cucumber Cooler: Muddled cucumber, fresh lime juice, soda water, simple syrup. Chess in the Park: Spend an afternoon learning chess together.
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Imagine the buzz as your guests learn to muddle, shake, and stir, discovering the secrets behind their favorite cocktails. From the art of muddling fresh herbs and fruits for a perfect Mojito to the precise shaking and stirring required for a classic Martini, guests learn the fundamentals of cocktail craftsmanship.
Its balanced flavor profile, with notes of honey, vanilla, and spice, pairs well with a variety of ingredients, from citrus and herbs to bitters and liqueurs. oz Green Chartreuse 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters Orange twist, for garnish Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Recipe: 1.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 0.75
Light rum, often aged briefly, offers a subtle sweetness and works wonderfully in refreshing mojitos with a wintery twist (think muddled cranberries and fresh mint). Curated Cocktail Recipe Book: A beautifully illustrated book. oz Spiced Apple Simple Syrup, 2 dashes Angostura Bitters, Orange Peel for garnish.
Wild juniper berries offer a resinous and slightly bitter flavor, reminiscent of the desert's rugged terrain, adding a unique and complex flavor to your drinks. Consider creating a desert mocktail recipe book to share your creations and inspire others, preserving your culinary legacy and spreading the joy of your creations.
In last week’s newsletter, we looked at the Whiskey Smash , made with bourbon, mint, syrup, bitters, and muddled lemon. Mint, lemon, syrup, booze, and—if you like—a dash or two bitters is usually an effective and delicious combo. It’s a gin sour with muddled basil, served over ice.
For example, wide-mouthed glasses work well for cocktails with muddled fruits like blackberries, while tall, narrow glasses suit drinks with effervescent mixers. Other must-have accessories include a wine opener for red wine bottles and a cocktail recipe book for inspiration. When selecting glassware, consider the drinks to be served.
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