3 Must - Know Methods to Make a Cocktail
Blending, mixing, muddling and shaking are terms with which every drink maker will become familiar - essential methods that, if put on the wrong cocktail could be disastrous, yet so simple once learned. Hints on serving storing per-mixed drinks receive, with guidance for the cocktail party. Apart from the cocktails which contained eggs or fruit, which should be blended, all other cocktails could be either stirred or shaken. To most purists a Martini should only be stirred, but James Bond insists that his ought to be shaken, which, in view of most dedicated barmen, will only bruise the spirit and detract from the flavor even. The different ramifications of shaking and stirring are that a shaken cocktail will produce a colder and more cloudy drink in appearance than if stirred. The appearance of the stirred cocktail will undoubtedly be clear. It is always best to follow the method stated in the recipe as there is absolutely no doubt that alternative methods could have been tried and the ...
