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Liquor.com – Expert Guide to Cocktails, Spirits, Drink Recipes, Mixology and Bartending — Liquor.com

Liquor.com – Expert Guide to Cocktails, Spirits, Drink Recipes, Mixology and Bartending — Liquor.com

Drink Recipes, Drinking Games and More at Bar None Drinks The Red Snapper Cocktail, AKA the better Bloody Mary The Red Snapper is gin’s answer to the Bloody Mary. In our opinion, it works better too – a quick-witted, articulate riposte if you will. It’s a tall, refreshing pick-me-up and a much more civilised hair of the dog remedy than the Corpse Reviver. This is a drink that was designed with 11am on Sunday in mind, and as such has been hijacked by the brunch munching masses. Next time you feel the fatigue wrought by too much dancing, order a Red Snapper and be sure to cast aspersions at the Bloody Mary crew. Gin is pure class-in-a-glass, and so are you. How we like to make a Red Snapper: 30ml Gin (we recommend using Martin Miller’s Gin) 120ml tomato juice 15ml lemon juice 7 drops Tabasco hot sauce 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce 2 pinches celery salt 2 grinds black pepper Use the salt and pepper to rim your glass (preferably a Collins). A brief, inebriated history: When Fernand Petiot moved from Harry’s New York Bar in Paris in the 1940s he took his 1920 creation – the Bloody Mary, with him. 2 oz.

Martinis - it's all about technique | Full Page I can't tell you how to make the perfect martini. No one can. For the martini is the Rorschach test of cocktails. Shaken or stirred? Yet it's worth tracing a path toward martini perfection at this festive time of year. Let's briefly define terms. The gin martini is about the courtship between two complex ingredients. The bar top was crowded with gin and vermouth, a thermometer, a stopwatch, a cooler of chilled glasses and an afternoon to kill. "This is the revenge of the martini nerds," Bezuidenhout said. The variables to be found in a simple martini soon become unwieldy. But here's where perfection fails. Degree of modesty The goal was to create a cocktail with a degree of modesty - one that remains cold and refreshing to the end. "A martini like this should be like a liquid truffle. At its core, the martini is about ratios. A supersize shot of chilled gin, however, does not a martini make. A martini contains one other essential ingredient. Stirring vs. shaking Next, technique.

Barticulate (Types of Liquor) "There is nothing more irritating than an ignorant bartender, except perhaps an ignorant and ugly bartender. Ugly and knowledgeable will kick ignorant and cute's ass when the chips are down. Know thy liquor." - Frost Ah, sweet liquor. Walk behind even the most mundane bar and you're gazing at Human Evolution. On this page, you will find all the basic types of liquor as well as lesser-known varieties. Liquor is produced by distilling fermented grain, fruit, or vegetables. Liquors typically have no added sugar. All home and professional bar setups are centered around a core group of liquors known as the "well". Vodka Rum Whiskey Gin Tequila No bar is complete without these core liquors in some variation.

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