Mixing and serving

There are a few things you don’t learn at first: not exactly trade secrets, but great, insider knowledge for the advanced weekend bartender. Here are three of our most valuable tips.

  • When shaking a cocktail with egg white you really want the froth on the top to be thick. After adding all liquid ingredients to your shaker including the egg white, don’t yet add the ice. Instead seal your shaker and shake vigorously for a good five seconds. This is what we call a “dry shake,” and it gives the process of creating the frothy texture a head start. Now open the shaker, add the ice and shake even longer until your drink is chilled. Strain and serve!

  • Adding a rim might seem hard, but it’s actually easy — and it can really add to the visual experience of a drink. This is how we do it: use a lime or lemon wedge to moisten the lip of your glass. Add the granulated product you want to use — most commonly salt or sugar — to cover a small plate. Add a light coat to your glass by slowly turning the glass around, hold the glass almost parallel to the plate. Get rid off any excess salt or sugar by shaking the glass. If you have the possibility always put your glasses in the freezer to chill, but do the rimming first.

  • This is one of the most common techniques when making a bit more advanced cocktails. It’s not hard to learn, but we want to send along a few recommendations to make your muddled drinks even better. When muddling herbs, and especially mint, use a flat muddler (if you have a tooth designed muddler, flip it around and use top of the muddler). If you crush the mint it will release bitter flavors and your drink will be filled with small flakes that spoils the presentation. The tooth designed muddler is great when muddling fruits to get a better grip, but don’t muddle too hard: we just want to release the juices, not make a mash.

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Drinks to practice with

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Mojito

Mojito

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

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Whiskey Sour

Whiskey Sour

Bourbon, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Egg White, Orange, Angostura Bitters

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Margarita

Margarita

Tequila Blanco, Lime Juice, Triple Sec, Salt

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Caipiroska

Caipiroska

Absolut Vodka, Simple Syrup, Lime

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Sidecar

Sidecar

Cognac, Triple Sec, Lemon Juice, Orange Zest

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Ramos Gin Fizz

Ramos Gin Fizz

Gin, Cream, Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice, Lime Juice, Orange Flower Water, Egg White, Soda Water, Orange Zest

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Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple

Ginger Ale, Grenadine, Simple Syrup, Maraschino

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Vodka Lime

Vodka Lime

Absolut Vodka, Lime Cordial, Lime

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TOP TEN DRINKS FOR ANY OCCASION

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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