How to Build a Cocktail Flashcards
What are the fundamental elements of a cocktail?
- Spirit
- Balancing agents (sugar, citrus juice)
- Modifiers
- Water
What can the spirit do?
It can attract a consumer to a cocktail
What is a good cocktail?
It can balance its base spirit with high-concentrated ingredients (sugar syrups or citrus juices)
What is the effect of Balancing Sweetness & Acidity?
In the right amounts, sugar and acid will taper the intesity of the base spirit and heighten its flavor while not dominating the drink
What can Modifiers do?
They contribute a wider array of tastes and flavors (floral, herbaceous, unami notes)
What are the common modifiers?
- Liquers
- Fortified wines (vermouth)
- Bitters
What is the use of water?
It dilutes flavors and takes the edge off high-proof alcohol (by shaking or stirring with ice)
What are types of spirit?
(8 types)
- Vodka
- Gin
- Bourbon Lillet
- Aperol
- Campari
- Tequila
- Mescal
- Rosé or Sparkling water
What are types of sweetness?
(9 types)
- Simple syrup
- Infused syrup
- Sugar cube.
- Agave
- Honey
- Maple syrup
- Pomegranate syrup
- Date syrup
- Grenadine
What are types of sourness?
(4 types)
- Lemon
- Lime
- Grapefruit
- Shrubs (vinegar-based syrups)
What are types of garnish?
(8 types)
- Rosemary
- Basil
- Tarragon
- Sage
- Nut or hemp oil
- Jalapenos
- Chile peppers
- Rainbow peppercorns
