Additions Flashcards
1
Q
Sweet
A
- Anything with sugar
- simple syrup (sugar dissolved in water, 1:1)
- rich simple syrup: made with tan raw sugar in 2:1 ratio with a bit of alcohol
- grenadine: syrup made from pomegranates
2
Q
Sour
A
- lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruit, cranberries, tamarind
- twists: oil rich skin in drink
3
Q
Bitter
A
- alcohol infused with herbs, seeds, flowers, etc.
- makes liquor blend better?
- Angostura, orange bitters
4
Q
Cold
A
- ice, lots of it
5
Q
Fizzy
A
- must be served cold
- seltzer, club soda, ginger ale
- champagne
6
Q
Garnish
A
- not essential to the drink
- olives, onions, caper berries, pickled nuts for dry drinks
- citrus, berries, pineapple for not so dry