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This festive drink starts with a rich pistachio coquito mix, which provides a creamy base infused with coconut and warm spices like cinnamon and ginger. This cocktail, infused with festive spices and a touch of citrus, is a spirited celebration of taste, offering delightful surprises with every sip. Ten To One Rum 1 oz.
Served as early as 1806, the Old-Fashioned was an evolution of the Whiskey Cocktail, and the ingredients were simple: whiskey, sugar, bitters and water. Smoked Maple Syrup 2 dashes Chocolate Bitters Preparation Combine Cask Strength Old Line Whiskey, smoked maple syrup and chocolate bitters in a mixing glass and stir with ice.
From floral-infused spritzes to decadent chocolate-kissed creations, these love-inspired libations are sure to make hearts flutter. An infusion of tropical paradise and berry bliss, each sip unveils a harmonious dance of flavors that is both a tribute to the goddess Aphrodite and a gift for the lover in you. Feeling flirty?
I infused Edmond’s Honor with brown butter for the baking spice caramel notes that pair well with vanilla. 2:1 White Grape Honey Syrup 3 dashes Angostura Bitters White grape on a pick with a lemon curl (for garnish) Preparation Add all ingredients to a mixing glass and stir, strain over sphere in a rocks glass. Licor 43 oz.
Experiment with different aromatic bitters, like chocolate, orange, or Angostura, to go along with the muddled orange, sugar cube, and Luxardo cherry garnish. To make it correctly, use an absinthe rinse, sugar cube, Peychaud’s bitters, and lemon twist. A cool, new trend is to infuse the Campari with coffee.
of The Perfect Puree of Napa Valley’s Thai Basil & Black Pepper Concentrate Preparation Muddle mint, lime juice, and basil simple syrup. Orange-infused Lillet Blanc* 1 oz. lemon juice 4 dashes orange bitters Preparation In a shaker combine all ingredients, add ice and shake to chill and combine. fresh lime juice ½ oz.
An infusion of tropical paradise and berry bliss. Heavy Cream 4-5 Fresh Raspberries Preparation In a shaker tin add your raspberries and muddle. Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice Agave Syrup or Simple Syrup, to taste 2 strawberries Lemonade, to top Soda Water, to top Preparation In a shaking tin, add strawberries and muddle.
In a nutshell, it combines vacuum oleo-saccharum, “oil sugar,” to pull the aromatic oils from an herb via osmotic dehydration, and a good old fashioned liquor infusion. Can it be used as a single infusion to highlight that flavor? Any tips/tricks bartenders should keep in mind while trying herb washing? Oxygen is the enemy here.
Crafted in the Southeast with real fruit, organic cane sugar and infused with full-spectrum hemp, High Rise is one of the most versatile canned beverages on the market right now. Muddle beets until incorporated then fine strain into an airtight container. Beet/Maple Syrup* 1 oz. Fine strain into a Collins glass.
I love sitting at that bar with a lentil salad and the Clear Conscience cocktail,” Bailey says of a drink made with muddled cucumber, ginger, vodka, and fresh lime juice. Request an outdoor table under the thatched awning and striped umbrellas if weather permits, or sidle up to the bar in the cozy, wood-lined dining room.
carrot juice Preparation Slice ginger and muddle in a shaker add carrot juice, lime juice and Mango Shotta shake with ice. Garnish with orange peel and 3 drops of Angostura aromatic bitters. Mango infused low-fat yogurt spiced with Smoked Paprika and Turmeric* 1 oz Carrot juice 3/4 oz. Good luck, bartenders! Add ice and shake.
These early liqueurs were created by infusing alcohol with various botanicals, designed to alleviate ailments. The production involves infusing ripe bananas in neutral alcohol, allowing the flavors to develop and intensify. Infused with a complex blend of Williams Pear and cognac, it obers a harmonious balance of sweetness and depth.
Come summer, making a blackberry-infused Margarita or an Old Fashioned riff with peaches might seem like a no-brainer. And let’s face it: not every fruit or veggie takes well to juicing or infusions. They may not be the juiciest fruit in the world, but their rich, sticky-sweet flavors can be easily extracted through infusion.
For mixers, keep a variety of juices, sodas, and bitters on hand. The Old Fashioned: This iconic whiskey cocktail, originating in the 19th century, combines 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey with 1 sugar cube or 1/2 oz simple syrup and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters. Another way to add creativity is by infusing your own spirits.
H4: Techniques for Infusing Fruit Flavors into Your Cocktails – Liquid Gold Muddling fresh fruit is your instant ticket to flavor. For deeper infusions, simmer fruit with sugar and water to create rich simple syrups. Infusing spirits with cranberries creates a festive and tart base.
These ingredients infuse cocktails with fresh, vibrant, and complex flavors that are both refreshing and satisfying. Techniques for Extracting Maximum Flavor To extract the maximum flavor from herbs, gently muddle them to release their essential oils. Avoid over-muddling, which can result in a bitter taste.
I infused Edmond’s Honor with brown butter for the baking spice caramel notes that pair well with vanilla. 2:1 White Grape Honey Syrup 3 dashes Angostura Bitters White grape on a pick with a lemon curl (for garnish) Preparation Add all ingredients to a mixing glass and stir, strain over sphere in a rocks glass. Licor 43 oz.
Classic Gin Martini (gin, dry vermouth, orange bitters) The Martini is perhaps the most iconic cocktail ever. While everyone has their own preferred specs, a traditional Martini is a mix of gin and dry vermouth with a couple dashes of orange bitters. These drinks pack a punch and showcase the flavors of the spirit.
In this variation, the classic Margarita build gets a boost from a bird’s eye chili-infused simple syrup, which provides the build with both sweetness and heat. In this Margarita variation, muddled jalapeños join forces with the agave-based spirit, orange liqueur, lime juice, and a hint of agave syrup for some desirable sweetness.
From fresh currant-infused riffs on modern classics to spring stalwarts like the Mint Julep, check out VinePair’s list of the best bourbon cocktails for spring. Given the muddling involved, this one takes a little more elbow grease than some of the other drinks on this list, but the juice is well-worth the squeeze.
Imagine a ‘Salted caramel espresso with a nitro frozen foam’ or a ‘Scottish espresso with shortbread-infused whiskey and shortbread foam’. Expect waist-coated bartenders mixing up tailor-made martinis right at your table, using top-notch house-distilled gin, unique vodkas, and house-made bitters.
Created in 2002 by Toby Maloney — the first bartender Milk & Honey founder Sasha Petraske ever hired — this spring-like gin refresher involves muddled cucumber and lime, brightened by a pinch of salt. The muddled snap peas and tarragon leaves give this Old Tom Gin Gimlet riff a verdant glow.
Valentine’s Day is here so it’s time to infuse your cocktail lineup with a little romance and fun. Print Young Hearts Course Drinks Keyword elderflower liqueur, lemon, orange bitters, Simple syrup, strawberry, vodka Ingredients 1 strawberry 1 ½ oz. 14 festivities. Here are 10 recipes we like for this year.
HISTORY OF BITTERSBitters have a long and interesting history. Over time, these concoctions evolved into the bitters we know today. HOW BITTERS ARE MADE Infusing a combination of herbs, roots, spices, and fruits in high-proof alcohol, typically a neutral spirit like vodka or grain alcohol, creates bitters.
View Product Here Bitters Gift Set The perfect stocking stuffers, this mini set from Scrappys features four handcrafted bittersOrange, Aromatic, Chocolate, and Firewaterdesigned to elevate any cocktail. View Product Here Infuser with a Filter Those little thyme leaves, oh they are impossible to strain out. And running out of ice?
Your favorite bartender can create gorgeous patterns with bitters, spray the inside of a cocktail glass with vermouth, or make custom stenciled patterns on an egg white cocktail. These bitters bottles come in classic amber brown or gorgeous matte black– and in two sizes: 2 oz or 4 oz. Copyright A Bar Above 2. Copyright A Bar Above 9.
Once you’ve mastered those, try it out in a sessionable Americano or test your muddling skills in an Enzoni. Made from pear brandy and infused with pear juice, cloves, Saigon cinnamon, and cane sugar, this liqueur opens up with baking spice and gingerbread aromas followed up by a smooth dose of peak-season Bartlett pear on the palate.
simple syrup 2 dashes Angostura bitters orange peel for garnish In an Old Fashioned glass, add the simple syrup and Angostura bitters. A few leaves, muddled in the glass, and I’m halfway to summer. How about a rim of spicy salt or an infusion of jalapeno. -RT Old Fashioned 2 oz. Add a large ice cube. RL Mojito 2 oz.
Copyright A Bar Above Cocktail Recipes with Whiskey Here are a few of our favorite delicious drinks with whiskey: Old Fashioned : One of the oldest known cocktails of modern day, the Old Fashioned consists of whiskey, bitters, and simple syrup or a muddled sugar cube. Simple & delicious! Whiskey Sour : Feel adventurous?
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.
First, place the muddled strawberry-mint mixture in a 12 oz glass and add ice. And that’s not all – the mintiness of this drink is doubled when you add muddled fresh herbs, for a pow of brightness right on the good old flavor palate! To make a mojito, start by muddling mint leaves and sugar in the bottom of a glass.
This drink has muddled raspberries, raspberry-flavored vodka, raspberry liqueur, and cranberry juice. You can include an anchovy or two in the cocktail shaker to infuse the anchovy flavor in the entire drink, or you can simply add your anchovies and olives to a skewer to garnish your drink.
The New York-based food scientist, bartender, and technologist pioneered techniques like centrifuge clarification, force carbonation, rapid infusion, liquid nitrogen chilling, and nitro-muddling, just to name a few. It’s impossible to overstate Dave Arnold’s impact on the world of cocktails.
oz Don Julio Reposado 2 Dashes Orange Bitters .25 oz Herbal Liqueur 2 Dashes Mole Bitters Garnish: Orange Peel Glassware: Coupe Preparation: In a shaker, combine ingredients and strain into coupe glass. Link to Purchase: HERE Ingredients: 1.5oz Roe & Co infused with winter spices 3oz. oz Sweet French Vermouth 0.25
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. Add 2 more lime wedges and the sugar to the glass, and muddle again to release more lime juice. Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime.
You’ve got to muddle mint, stack crushed ice, and have a specific cup to serve. Gently muddle the mint leaves with the sugar syrup and bourbon. 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. Fill the cup halfway with crushed ice.
Local Inspiration: Infuse local culture and ingredients into your cocktail. You want harmony between sweet, sour, bitter, and spirituous elements. For your hotel’s signature cocktail, mastering these techniques is key: Understanding Basics : Start with fundamental mixology skills - stirring, shaking, muddling, and straining.
Made using a mixture of sweet and bitter orange peels from fruit sourced from Spain, Ghana, Senegal, Brazil, and Tunisia, the drink was originally released in 1875. Classified as a curaçao and triple sec hybrid, Grand Marnier is made from a mixture of Cognac , distilled bitter orange essence, and sugar. What Is Cointreau?
Sitting somewhere between Aperol and Campari on the flavor scale, Select is slightly sweet, delivering citrus fruit and an undercurrent of bitter botanicals that fuse perfectly with Prosecco and club soda. The mixture of bitter Italian liqueur, bubbles, and sweet vermouth results in a vivacious, herbal treat that won’t put you to bed early.
Personally, I use a SodaStream and then infuse my own water with things like cucumber, mint, or lime; but there are lots of brands on the market that can satisfy your craving for a touch of flavor in lieu of alcohol if you dont want to invest in your own machine. You can even combine this option with bitters to make your drink more complex.
Place wine glass on a flat surface, double strain shaken cocktail neat with a splash of Prosecco with the compliment of Hibiscus infused Pineapple Sorrel Foam. oz Ten To One white rum 2 oz Ginger beer Fresh thyme Cubed ice Preparation In a shaker tin addCloves, fresh Cranberries, sugar cube, bitters, and lemon juice. The taste too!
Rhubarb-Infused Blue Shark Vodka oz. Orchid Simple Syrup 2 dashes Peychaud's Bitters oz. Blue Shark Vodka 4 slices peeled cucumber 4-6 mint leaves cup Ginger Ale Handful fresh blueberries Lime slice (optional) Preparation Muddle the cucumber, 6-8 blueberries, and mint leaves. Who says some vodka cant also do some good?
Fresh Lime Juice 4 Fresh Blackberries (muddled) oz. Ginger Beer (for topping) Preparation In a cocktail shaker, muddle the blackberries with the lime juice and simple syrup to release the fruits juices. Tiki bitters round out this vibrant, spicy blend. Pour in the bourbon, chocolate liqueur, and chocolate bitters.
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