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The Ultimate Bar Spoon Guide: Invest in Quality for Perfect Cocktails

Mixologists

Precise Layering: Creating Visual Masterpieces: Many visually stunning cocktails, from the vibrant Tequila Sunrise to the intricate Pousse Café or even simple layered shots, rely on the careful layering of ingredients with different densities. Over-muddling can release bitter compounds, ruining the intended taste of the cocktail.

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

Mixologists

Its versatility allows it to be muddled, infused, or used as a garnish, adding a balanced kick to margaritas, mojitos, and more. Serrano (10,000-23,000 SHU), with its bright, grassy notes, is excellent in tequila-based drinks. A few drops of a habanero tincture can transform a mild cocktail into a fiery concoction.

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7 Halloween Drinks for 2024

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Lime juice 2 slices Cucumber 3-4 Mint leaves 4-5 Cranberries Sparkling wine Instructions In a cocktail shaker, muddle cucumber, mint and cranberries. Print Black Magic-Rita Course Drinks Keyword blackberry syrup, fire water bitters, lime, tequila Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Top with sparkling wine.

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We Asked 18 Bartenders: What’s One Drink That Should Be Retired From Cocktail Menus? (2024)

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Known for its high alcohol content, it’s a drink that often sacrifices quality for potency, making it unbalanced and muddled. In our Spicy Margarita ], we use blanco tequila and draw spice from yuzu kosho while most bars will use jalapeño or a spicy tincture.” Opt for the more refined and equally boozy Mai Tai instead.

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Fall Drinks Fit For Thanksgiving 2024

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Print Spiced Apple Margarita Course Drinks Keyword agave, apple cider, cinnamon, lime, tequila Ingredients 2 parts Código 1530 Reposado Tequila 1 ½ parts Organic apple cider ¾ parts Fresh lime juice 1 tsp. Add the gin, lemon juice, allspice dram, thyme tincture. Blanco Tequila ¾ oz.