From the classic sophistication of a dry martini to the juicy delights of a fruit daiquiri and from the elegance of a julep to a colorful shooter, cocktails are as much a delight to the eyes as to the palate. They are flavorsome, fun, and designed to be shared-but as they are often potent, moderation is a useful word to keep in mind. They are simply mixed drinks, usually based on one or more spirits or liqueurs and flavored with fruit juices, syrups, spices, and other mixers. (Nonalcoholic cocktails are generally based on fruit or vegetable juices.) Clearly, there is more to making a cocktail than simply tipping the contents of half a dozen bottles into a shaker Fortunately, hundreds of cocktails have been created and tested regularly since the first great cocktail era of the 1920s and new recipes are being devised all the time. Cocktails may be shaken or stirred--the former are cloudy
because they contain egg white cream, or fruit juices, while the latter are clear. A cocktail shaker is not essential but makes mixing easier and you feel more professional. Pour the ingredients into the shaker over cracked ice, fit the lid, shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is lightly frosted, then pour through a strainer (usually incorporated in the shaker) into glasses. However, make sure that you never add fizzy mixers, such as tonic water, to the shaker. form part of the cocktail, finish off with them once the drink has been poured. You can also use a blender and this is sometimes specified in the recipes for certain cocktails. Stirred cocktails are made by pouring the ingredients over cracked ice into a mixing glass- basically a translucent glass pitcher- and stirred with a long-handled spoon before being strained into appropriate serving glasses. You can also use the goblet part of a cocktail shaker.
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because they contain egg white cream, or fruit juices, while the latter are clear. A cocktail shaker is not essential but makes mixing easier and you feel more professional. Pour the ingredients into the shaker over cracked ice, fit the lid, shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is lightly frosted, then pour through a strainer (usually incorporated in the shaker) into glasses. However, make sure that you never add fizzy mixers, such as tonic water, to the shaker. form part of the cocktail, finish off with them once the drink has been poured. You can also use a blender and this is sometimes specified in the recipes for certain cocktails. Stirred cocktails are made by pouring the ingredients over cracked ice into a mixing glass- basically a translucent glass pitcher- and stirred with a long-handled spoon before being strained into appropriate serving glasses. You can also use the goblet part of a cocktail shaker.