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Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Spice-Infused Las Californias Citrico* ½ oz. Sweet Vermouth 3 dashes Angostura Bitters Preparation Add all ingredients in a mixing glass and stir until cold and diluted. Lime 1 tablespoon of Fig Jam 3 dashes Orange Bitters Topo Chico, to top Preparation Add all ingredients in a tin except the Topo Chico.
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1 – “A bitter booze-free pomegranate cocktail inspired by the Negroni Sbagliato, infused with rhodiola to lift you up.” 2 – “A spicy pineapple margarita meets the smoldering ginger and lime Dark and Stormy, infused with damiana to help you unwind.” Curious Elixirs No. 2 servings/bottle.
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Two ounces whiskey , one ounce sweet vermouth , and two dashes aromatic bitters. There are many ways people make a Moscow Mule, but the one that bothers me is pouring a one-and-one of vodka and ginger beer and calling it a cocktail. He said I just needed to know the phone line’s area code to Manhattan: 212.
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Imagine the smoky, earthy heat of a chipotle-infused margarita, or the bright, fruity fire of a habanero-pineapple mojito. Its versatility allows it to be muddled, infused, or used as a garnish, adding a balanced kick to margaritas, mojitos, and more. Expect a vegetal, slightly sweet heat.
While I used dried lavender flowers, you can always swap them out with lavender bitters. Bitters are essentially a neutral spirit infused with botanicals. You can think of bitters as the salt and pepper for your cocktails. Two dashes of your favorite lavender bitters should add enough flavor in this drink.
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Infusion and blending: ingredients are then infused or blended in a base, often water or a non-alcoholic syrup. Ingredients may be steeped, simmered, or cold-infused to extract flavors. In contrast, other non-alcoholic drinks like wines and beers are made by dealcoholizing fermented, alcoholic liquids.
Reverse osmosis Also used in the production of non-alcoholic beers , this process involves filtering the wine to separate alcohol from the larger molecules of flavors and colors. Adjustments in acidity, sweetness, and bitterness are carefully managed to mimic the balance of a genuine wine or a gastronomic beverage all its own.
Here, the non-alcoholic base is infused with a mix of botanicals, extracts, and other natural ingredients to replicate (as closely as possible) the taste profile of alcoholic tequila. This isn’t to develop the spirit like traditional aging, but rather to infuse the liquid with the woody, caramel, or vanilla notes often found in aged tequilas.
Elation – The Mint Julep That first ice-cold hit of a beer is a joy for most people in the world. Taste the mixture to ensure the mint flavour is well-infused. The bitterness of Campari is a useful thing to bring you back down to earth. Strain into a coupe glass and serve. Fill the cup halfway with crushed ice.
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