Be the star of the show with these easy to do cocktail tips that will impress your friends at your next event.
Now that restrictions are reduced back to almost normal, the first thing we hear from people we serve is that they are excited to have family and friends get together again. We agree with our customers when it comes to family and friend visits. You may be in a situation where you own bar tools for your private collection. We are here today to show you some great tips that can help produce high-quality cocktails while blowing away your friends with your bar knowledge and skills.
Cocktail Tips 1: Pour your carbonated beverages for cocktails along your mixing spoon to avoid over-fizzing. This cool bar hack came directly from TikTok from @likeablecocktails where Kaitlyn Stewart explains that pouring carbonated beverages down a spiral bar spoon will stop the beverage from fizzing over but also allows the beverage to pour underneath the ice, in which, the beverage avoids losing fizz due to contact with the ice and rough handling. It’s a great trick, and easy to impress your friends with.
Cocktail Tips 2: Use a mini spray bottle to complete “spirit” rinses to avoid waste. This great trick comes right from David Fuhrmann-Lim on http://parched.asia, where David mentions that spray bottles can eliminate wasting a ½ ounce of alcohol in the glass that is swirled and poured out. This can save on the liquor that should be served to your guests.
Cocktail Tips 3: Take your simple syrup to the next level by buying local honey! Simple syrups are essential in every cocktail maker’s collection. You can easily make a simple syrup with sugar and water, but we encourage you to try using honey as the sweetener instead of using sugar. 2 parts of honey to one part of water can create a sweet alternative to a classic syrup that can hold for many weeks! We suggest supporting a local honey maker that can elevate your syrup to the next level.
Cocktail Tips 4: Creating “clear” ice cubes can make a cocktail look more elegant, especially single drinks like whiskey, scotch, and bourbon. You’ll see many different techniques that can produce very clear ice, but the best way to do so to ensure impeccable clarity is double boiling distilled water and then freezing. Remember to NEVER run out of ice. That may mean leaving a little extra space in your freezer for your guests.
Cocktail Tips 5: Invest in proper bar tools and equipment and practice how to use them. Nothing will impress your friends more than using premium bar equipment to create cocktails. From the shake to the pour, to the glass, taking the time to show off your skills and demonstrate your cocktails are a great way to impress your friends and family without having to be too flashy! Fifth & Vermouth offers great cocktail sets that are perfect for starting up a bar collection or upgrading your current collection to the next level.
Whether it’s the bar spoon, the cocktail set, or the glass that you pour into, your cocktail should be the showstopper of the evening. If you want to see more products provided by Fifth & Vermouth, check them out by clicking here. 80% of our bar products come with simple instructions on how to produce cocktails in the product descriptions that can provide you with some great ideas for your next event. If you have any questions, please contact us today!