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Techniques, equipment and ingredients used in preparing and serving mixed alcoholic drinks, as well as non-alcoholic substitutes ("mocktails").

For questions about techniques, equipment and ingredients used in preparing and serving mixed alcoholic drinks. Also includes questions about replacing the alcohol to create "mocktails". General recipe requests, even for cocktails, are off-topic.

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Does gin "bruise"?

Inspired by a question about shaking vs stirring--part of what is unusual about Mr. Bond's request is that a martini is typically stirred rather than shaken; the normal reason given is that one stirs the drink to avoid bruising the gin. I can…
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How to get rid of foam on shaken cocktails

Here's a picture of a Jack Rose I made last night. It tasted great, but I think the white foam is ugly. I want it to be clear and jewel-like with no foam. All my shaken drinks have this foam. I have not observed similar foam on drinks I order in…
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Official cocktail recipes vs typical glass sizes

I've bought and tried various types of glassware for cocktails. Glasses for typical shaken drinks include a cheap martini glass (165 ml), a nick and nora style glass and a coupe (125 ml), among others. This matches with sizes found in shops around…
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Keeping crushed ice from melting, without it joining back together

You've got a cocktail party and need a supply of crushed ice through the night without having to continually bring out the blender. Leave it out and it melts quickly. Put it in the freezer and it joins back together. Is there some cheap way of…
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How can I smoothly sugar the rim?

Sometimes I end up with a nice even coating of sugar on my lemon drop's rim (it's served in a martini glass). But most of the time the sugar is clumpy and uneven. What can I do to encourage a nice smooth professional coating of sugar on my glass…
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Carbonated drinks in cocktail shakers?

I have a particular drink that is one of my favorites that I like to make at home. It's sort of an Old Fashioned, made with Jameson, Bitters, Cocktail Cherries (plus a little bit of the syrup), and a splash of either Soda, or Lemon-Lime soda. I…
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Why was my Last Word cocktail red?

Last night I ordered a Last Word cocktail, which I've had a few times before. When it came, the waiter told me that the bartender had never made one before. It was red. It was very red. It was also quite strongly cherry flavored. A Last Word is…
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Should an Aviation include Crème de Violette?

The "Aviation" cocktail is an IBA "official" cocktail. It is listed on the IBA website with these ingredients and instructions: All Day Cocktail 4.5 cl Gin 1.5 cl Maraschino 1.5 cl Fresh lemon juice Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail…
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Wild Mustang champagne cocktail

Does anyone know of a champagne cocktail with vodka and Grand Marnier called a Wild Mustang. We used to get it is Whistler but the bar has closed and we can't find the recipe online anywhere.
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What kind of glass is this?

I would like to sell a pair of stemmed glasses, but do not know what to call them. They are quite large (7.5" tall, and the bowl is 5.75" wide) and say "0.5 deru" on them, but have no other makers mark. They seem too big to be called Margarita…
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3 piece Cocktail Shaker Question

I never owned a cocktail shaker before and my friend gave me a mini cocktail shaker set from crate and barrel. From what he told me, I have a 3 piece shaker, a jigger, and a Hawthorne strainer. My question is why did the set come with a Hawthorne…
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What is the purpose of bitters in cocktails?

What is the purpose of small amounts of bitters in cocktails? For example, 1/32nd tsp angostura bitters in a Manhattan? Do they provide any function other than flavor, such as binding, texture, or mysterious chemical reaction?
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Whiskey sour: should the bourbon kill any germs in the egg whites?

Inspired by the TV show Mad Men, my wife and I made whiskey sours, which were really delicious. We followed the standard recipe, which includes a couple of ounces of bourbon and roughly half an egg white. We're not dead yet, but anyway, is it…
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How can I stop cocktails from being foamy?

Whenever I make (shaken) clear cocktails, I end up with foam on top of the drink, like this: I follow the usual steps of building the cocktail in the mixing tin, adding ice and shaking strongly for a few seconds. The ice comes from a regular…
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Cocktail shaker - silver plate but black on the inside

I picked up a 1920s, silver-plated cocktail shaker from the op-shop. It is super fabulous. However, the inside is all black. Is it safe to make and serve cocktails from this shaker? What should I use to clean it?? Thanks xx irene
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