mixing spirits Flashcards
how can you measure the balance in a cocktail?
strong vs weak
bitter and/or sour vs sweet
what is the strong element of a cocktail?
the base spirit
what is the weak element of a spirit
is, non-alcoholic ingredients
how can you add sweetness in a cocktail?
sugar, simple syrups, liqueurs
how can you balance the sweetness in a cocktail
by adding acidic or bitter ingredients: citrus juices or bitter ingridiens
what two categorise can we divide mixed drinks into?
short drinks and long drinks
what is a short drink?
-limited numer of ingredients
- relying on dilution through shakeing or stirring with ice.
(Spirit forward cocktail, the short sour cocktail)
what is a long drink?
-typically larger
-the weak component provided trough sodas, juices, dairy products or non alcoholic beverages.
(Highball, longsour)
what is a spirit forward cocktail?
higher in alcohol from the combination of sprit, sugar, bitters, or spirit sugar liquid
name some spirit forward cocktails
old fashion, sazerac, rusty nail, Manhattan, martini, Negroni
what is a short sour?
made using a spirit, citrus juice and unflavoured sweetner (egg white or chickpea water)
name some short sour classics
pisco sour, whiskey sour, daiquiri
what is the highball?
a long drink served over cube ice
name some highball drinks
cuba libre, greyhound, horses neck
what is the long sour?
simply short sours that have been turned into a long drink trough the addition of club soda.
some extra ingredients (mynta in mojito)
