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The Cocktail College Podcast: The Gin Basil Smash

VinePair

After Meyer posted his creation on “The Bitters Blog,” he watched it explode across Europe, fueled by the early online cocktail community and the drink’s bold visual appeal. Add liquid ingredients and ice. Shake until well chilled. Double strain using a cocktail shaker into a tumbler glass with ice. Garnish with fresh basil.

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The Ultimate Gift Guide for Bartenders

A Bar Above

Just to let you know, some of the links below are “affiliate links”, which means they help support this blog. They are usually a paltry 9″ long, which is the precise length to ensure that you’ll bust your knuckles open on the side of your pint glass/cocktail shaker every time you muddle a Mint Julep. Copyright A Bar Above 10.

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How to Make the Perfect Mint Julep

Mr. Boston Bartender's Guide

In this blog post, we’ll delve into the history, ingredients, recipe, and serving options of this classic cocktail, so that you can learn how to make the perfect Mint Julep for any occasion. Gently muddle the mint leaves to release the oils and aromas. Crushed ice : It helps to dilute the drink and makes it refreshing.

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TOP 10 BEST BAR TOOLS

Mr. Boston Bartender's Guide

In this blog, we’ll take a look at some of the best bar tools to try and how they can help you craft delicious cocktails with ease. It is especially handy when making drinks with fresh juices or muddled ingredients. Bar spoon: A bar spoon is a long, thin spoon used for stirring cocktails.

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Sherry Cocktails – Lower Your ABV

The Whisky Exchange

Lightly muddle the mint leaves to wake them up a bit and then fill the glass to the brim with ice cubes. Ingredients 75ml Gonzalez Byass Leonor Palo Cortado 2 Orange slices 1 Lemon Slice 20ml 1:1 simple syrup Method Muddle your sliced citrus fruit with the sherry and simple syrup in the bottom of a shaker. Add ice cubes and shake hard.

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Southside Fizz, Locke Edition: Gin, Champagne, and Mint

The Drink Blog

In a traditional Southside , you muddle the mint and the lemon, shake your cocktail, then strain it into your glass. Print Southside Fizz, Locke Edition: Gin, Champagne, and Mint Author: The Drink Blog Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 2 mins Total time: 12 mins Serves: 1 Ingredients 3 oz. Finally, it was a matter of the mint.

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Golf Cocktails - British Open Themed Drinks

Barina Craft

Gently muddle the mint and sugar in a double old fashioned glass. Kummel - Calming Those First-Tee Nerves” Whisky & Fine Spirits Blog. Add crushed ice, stir in the whisky and garnish with a mint sprig. Some smash recipes also include a dash of orange bitters in the drink. Web. † - Rocky. The Whisky Exchange, 17 July 2014.

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