Bartending essentials: Knife and peeler

A sharp knife for cutting fruit is a must have. If you want your garnishes to look nice you can’t do without one. A good cutting board is also a must.

Twists and spirals really make a cocktail look great, and they’re very simple if you have a twist knife. A twist knife is also for peeling fruit, and so it’s sometimes called a peeler.

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Drinks to garnish

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Gimlet

Gimlet

Gin, Lime Cordial, Lime

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Raspberry Fields Forever

Raspberry Fields Forever

Absolut Vodka, Raspberry Puree, Soda Water, Raspberries, Lemon

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French 66

French 66

Lemon Juice, Orange Bitters, Champagne, Lemon

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White Cosmopolitan

White Cosmopolitan

Absolut Citron, Triple Sec, Lime Juice, White Cranberry Juice, Orange Zest

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Absolut Ruby Shooter

Absolut Ruby Shooter

Absolut Ruby Red, Simple Syrup, Grapefruit

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Espresso Martini

Espresso Martini

Absolut Vodka, Kahlúa, Espresso, Coffee Beans

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Lemon Drop Shot

Lemon Drop Shot

Absolut Citron, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Lemon

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Cosmopolitan

Cosmopolitan

Absolut Citron, Triple Sec, Lime Juice, Cranberry Juice, Orange Zest

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Bloody Mary

Bloody Mary

Absolut Vodka, Tomato Juice, Hot Sauce, Worcestershire Sauce, Lemon Juice, Ground Black Pepper, Garlic Salt, Lemon, Celery

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Mojito

Mojito

Mint Leaf, Sugar, Superfine, Lime Juice, Light Rum, Soda Water, Mint Leaf

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White Russian

White Russian

Absolut Vodka, Kahlúa, Cream

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Appletini

Appletini

Absolut Vodka, Lemon Juice, Apple Liqueur, Apple Juice, Simple Syrup

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Long Island Iced Tea

Long Island Iced Tea

Absolut Vodka, Light Rum, Gin, Tequila Blanco, Triple Sec, Lemon Juice, Cola, Lemon

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Amaretto Sour

Amaretto Sour

Amaretto, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Egg White, Cherry, Orange

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Moscow Mule

Moscow Mule

Absolut Vodka, Lime Juice, Ginger Beer, Lime