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Flavor Manipulation Course Series: Cocktail Bitters, Infusions, & Simple Syrups

A Bar Above

Learn to create and modify simple syrups , from understanding the basics to crafting more complex syrups. Screenshot from the Syrups Workshop, copyright A Bar Above This course starts with an introduction to basic, store-bought syrups, progressing to crafting your own with more nuanced flavors.

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The Chilled 100 Bartenders Create Fall Inspired Cocktails Using El Mayor Tequila

Chilled Magazine

This fall, El Mayor Tequila invited nine Chilled 100 bartenders, a distinguished group of mixologists from across the United States, to craft an exclusive collection of fall-inspired cocktails. This cocktail has allowed me to show off one of the homemade syrup techniques that have I learned to improve my bartending skills. Kahlúa 1 oz.

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Three Ways: Ranch Water

Imbibe Magazine

The bracing combination of blanco tequila, fresh lime, and Topo Chico has sated West Texas ranchers and the people who drink with them for generations. blanco tequila 1/2 oz. Ancho Reyes chile liqueur 3 barspoons saline solution (1 part sea salt to 9 parts water) 2 barspoons jalapeño tincture 2 oz. Jalapeño Tincture Mix 8 oz.

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The Ultimate Guide To Craft Mocktails For Dry January

A Bar Above

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. The recipe cautioned me not to puree the juniper berries, so I may have been too cautious, leaving the tincture lacking the full gin flavor that I enjoy.

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Floral Cocktails Masterclass: A Complete Guide to Edible Flowers & Liqueurs

Mixologists

Complements gin, vodka, and tequila. Violet: Complements gin, vodka, and tequila. Techniques for Infusing Floral Flavors Simple Syrups: Combine sugar and water with fresh or dried flowers to create fragrant syrups. Popular Floral Liqueurs: Elderflower, Violet, Rose, and More Elderflower (e.g., Violet (e.g.,

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

Mixologists

Serrano (10,000-23,000 SHU), with its bright, grassy notes, is excellent in tequila-based drinks. 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. Add tequila and lime juice.

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The Spicy Margarita, 4 Ways

Cocktails with Suderman

The core elements of a Margarita are tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur, typically Cointreau. Like the Daiquiri, it’s a shaken, sour-type drink composed of strong (tequila), sour (lime), and sweet (orange liqueur) elements. The question, then, is how to add a bit of peppery, lively, what’s-that-burning-sensation?-heat