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Can a Cocktail Have Too Many Ingredients? Bartenders Weigh In

VinePair

By the time the tiki craze was underway in the ‘30s and ‘40s, it was par for the course to see drinks containing over seven ingredients and multiple expressions of rum layered on top of one another. And while a cocktail containing a slew of spirits, herbs, juices, and tinctures may win curiosity, the finished product can also be a letdown.

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The Ultimate Guide To Craft Mocktails For Dry January

A Bar Above

The “big upgrade” to this list was the addition of non-alcoholic beer like O’Douls. FRESH INGREDIENTS The craft cocktail movement is founded on the use of fresh juices, housemade syrups, shrubs, tinctures, fresh-picked herbs and flowers, and artisan brands. Not very appealing options. So, too, are craft mocktails. I started with gin.

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The Ultimate Guide for the Sober October Challenge

A Bar Above

Copyright A Bar Above, generated with AI 1 1/2 oz Chamomile Infusion – concentrated tea infusion 1/4 oz Simple Syrup 1/4 oz Verjus 1/4 oz Lemon Juice 3 dashes of Ginger Root Tincture 4-5 oz Tonic Water (enough to top the cocktail) Directions : Build the cocktail in the glass, stirring as you add each ingredient; save the tonic for last.

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The Ultimate Guide for the Sober October Challenge

A Bar Above

Copyright A Bar Above, generated with AI 1 1/2 oz Chamomile Infusion – concentrated tea infusion 1/4 oz Simple Syrup 1/4 oz Verjus 1/4 oz Lemon Juice 3 dashes of Ginger Root Tincture 4-5 oz Tonic Water (enough to top the cocktail) Directions : Build the cocktail in the glass, stirring as you add each ingredient; save the tonic for last.

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Beverage Trends for 2024

Cheers

rhubarb bitters, blood orange tincture and Fever Tree aromatic tonic. rhubarb bitters, blood orange tincture and Fever Tree aromatic tonic. in New York recently created a cocktail for Chivas Regal called the Green Knight that uses the Scotch with Malibu Rum, Kashmiri green tea, lime juice and honey syrup.

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Spicy Cocktails: How to Add Heat to Your Drinks (Jalapeño Margaritas & Beyond)

Mixologists

Chipotle (2,500-8,000 SHU), with its smoky depth, adds complexity to whiskey and rum cocktails. A pinch of cayenne in a Bloody Mary or a cinnamon-infused simple syrup in a spiced rum cocktail can elevate the drinking experience, adding earthy, warm, and sweet notes respectively. oz Lime Juice 0.5

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Bartending Blogs You Should Read

Today's Bartender

Favorite Post : 5 Essential “Soft Skills” for Great Bar Managers 6) Punch Punch is a James Beard Award-winning online magazine that writes about wine, spirits, beer, and cocktails. Well, knowing about beer is important too. And where better to learn about beer than from the author of ‘ The Beer Bible ’, Jeff Alworth.