Shaken Drinks Flashcards

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1
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three purposes of shaking cocktails

A

chilling
diluting
texturing

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shaking techniques

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  1. ingredients go in small tin without ice
  2. 1/2 ice in the large tin
  3. place large tin over small tin
  4. shake in an arc
  5. slap the tin so you can take the shaker apart
  6. strain immediately to prevent loss of aeration
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3
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sours

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components: base spirit, a sour, a sweet

standard glassware: depends

typically served: varies

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4
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coffee, cream, egg cocktails

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shaken to prevent separation of ingredients

typically do not follow a format

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5
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shooters

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core ingredients: varies, but always more than 1

garnish: none

glassware: shot glass/shooter

served without ice

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6
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how does aeration occur

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shaking drink results in the formation of tiny air bubbles

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7
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examples of texturizers

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citrus juice
milk/cream
honey syrup
egg whites
aquafaba (vegan alternative to egg whites)

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