In a search to find a “strong” cocktail, my guests will often ask me what is the strongest drink I can make for them.
In theory, the strongest cocktail out there would have to be the Rusty Nail;
1.5 Oz. Scotch
0.5 Oz. Drambuie
Stir well
Because both ingredients contain 40% Alcohol By Volume, and there is no mix added, this cocktail has an overall strength of 40%ABV.
In order to figure out the strength of a cocktail, you take the ABV%, add them up, and divide by the number of spirits or liqueurs you have.
If you take a 40% vodka, and add 3 liqueurs at 20%, you will get 100/4=25%ABV.
If you add any mix into the equation, it obviously will decrease the overall percentage of the cocktail.
So if you’re in the mood and you want to get your money’s worth, try an old classic. The Rusty Nail.
posted by admin at 1:38 pm
You can’t walk 3 steps anywhere in this city without seeing a Starbucks, or Tim Horton’s or some kind of coffee house.
More and more bars are equipping their establishments with espresso machines, for after dinner beverages.
I’ve been a bartender for years, but I don’t even drink coffee let alone know how to make 25 different kinds of it!
However, I decided that the time had come to learn the art of making Cappuccinos, Lattes, Single Espressos, double long Espressos, grande mocha Cappuccinos, and all the other ones I can’t remember the names for!
The problem is, where do I go to learn how to be a Barista?
It is not as easy as you might think to find Barista training if you don’t work for one of the big coffee chains.
I found a program called Buena Barista, which is offered by BartenderOne, which is a bartending school chain in Toronto.
I learned a lot about different types of coffee, how to make all of the fancy specialty coffees, and even how to do some Latte art!
It was a fun and informative afternoon.
To find out more about this program, click here.
http://bartenderone.com/index.php?course=4&id=13&crname=BB
posted by admin at 9:52 am
If I had a dollar for every time someone used that line at the bar, I would have retired years ago.
Every guy that watched Casino Royale insists on using the famous line the next time they go to the bar.
First of all, martinis are not supposed to be shaken because air is added during agitation, causing the martini to get cloudy.
It also breaks up the ice and little ice shards will pass through for you to choke on.
Proper martinis are to be stirred gently to ensure the cocktail will be crystal clear.
The Vesper Martini is named after Vesper Lynd, a double agent and also Bond’s love interest in the movie.
Bond invents the martini which consists of:
-3 parts Gin
-1part Vodka
-1/2 oz. Kina Lillet
-Shaken hard
-Garnished with a lemon twist
posted by admin at 10:43 am
