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How to Batch and Barrel Age Cocktails?
MOREHow-To Guide: Batching Cocktails
Ingredients:
- Spirits (whiskey, rum, gin, etc.)
- Liqueurs
- Non-perishable mixers (bitters, syrups)
- Fresh ingredients (if applicable, for last-minute addition)
- Mixing utensils
- Sealable containers (jars, bottles)
Instructions:
1. Choose Your Cocktail:
- Select a cocktail that suits batching, considering the ingredients' stability and the drink's overall flavor profile.
2. Calculate and Mix Ingredients:
- Scale up the individual cocktail recipe to fit your desired batch
size. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing container.
3. Stir or Shake:
- Stir or shake the batch thoroughly to ensure uniform mixing. Use a long spoon for stirring large batches.
4. Taste and Adjust:
- Taste the batch and adjust flavors if necessary. Remember that the flavors will meld and evolve over time.
5. Transfer to Containers:
- Pour the batch into sealable containers, leaving some space at the top to account for expansion if freezing.
6. Label and Date:
- Label the containers with the cocktail name and the date of preparation. This helps track aging times.
7. Store or Age:
- Refrigerate or freeze the batch if it contains perishable
ingredients. Otherwise, store it in a cool, dark place to maintain
freshness.
8. Serve:
- When ready to serve, pour the batch
into a mixing vessel, add any fresh ingredients, and stir or shake.
Serve as you would an individual cocktail.
How-To Guide: Barrel Aging Cocktails
Ingredients:
- Spirits
- Liqueurs
- Non-perishable mixers
- Fresh ingredients (for last-minute addition)
- Oak barrel or oak alternatives (chips, staves)
- Funnel
- Measuring tools
Instructions:
1. Choose Your Barrel:
- Select a clean, charred or toasted oak barrel or alternative like oak chips or staves. Sterilize the barrel before use.
2. Calculate and Mix Ingredients:
- Scale up your cocktail recipe to fit the barrel size. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing container.
3. Funnel Into Barrel:
- Use a funnel to pour the mixed cocktail into the barrel. Leave some space at the top to account for expansion.
4. Seal and Date:
- Seal the barrel tightly and note the date of preparation. This is crucial for tracking aging times.
5. Store and Age:
- Store the barrel in a cool, dark place. The aging process may take
weeks to months. Taste periodically to monitor flavor development.
6. Filter and Clarify (Optional):
- Before serving, you may choose to filter the cocktail through a fine
mesh or cheesecloth to remove sediment and clarify the liquid.
7. Serve:
- When ready to serve, pour the aged cocktail into a mixing vessel, add
any fresh ingredients, and stir or shake. Serve and enjoy the unique
flavors developed through aging.
Batching and barrel aging
cocktails can be a rewarding process, providing depth and complexity to
your favorite drinks. Experimentation is key, so don't hesitate to
adjust recipes and aging times to suit your taste preferences. Cheers to
the art of crafted cocktails!
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- Coconut Rum 3 cl
- Midori Melon Liqueur 3 cl
- Pineapple Juice 1/2 -
- Candy Apple Mix 3 cl
Any Glass of your Choice
#2 Candy Apple Lifesaver Ingredients
Coconut Rum,Midori Melon Liqueur,Pineapple Juice,Candy Apple Mix ,
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ice (shake) rocks or blended frozen (flavors same as 1st)
Coconut Rum
A Coconut Rum is a White Rum made following the usual fermentation of sugarcane molasses or sugarcane juice, then distillation of it into a clear liquid, which is then aged in stainless steel barrels. White Rums are colourless since they are aged in steel barrels where as Dark Rums get their hue from the charred oak barrels they are agedin.
A Coconut Rum is essentially thus a white Rum infused with coconut flavour by steeping coconut meat in Rum and leaving to infuse for at least two weeks. Then once infused, the coconut is filtered out and the flavoured Rum is bottled and sold. From the infusion it attains a rich tropical flavour and creamy texture and is a favourite tropical drink to uplift your mood, where ever you are.Midori Melon Liqueur
A liqueur is an alcoholic beverage made mostly from rectified neutral spirits flavoured with sugar, fruits, herbs and spices. Liqueurs are often served as aperitif or digestif or used as bitters, and some are ceremonial or have regional cultural significance.
Most liqueur recipes that date back to the medieval or early modern era tend to have secret recipes and legends following them trough centuries. Liqueurs mostly began in the laboratories of pharmacists as medicines or at homes as ways of preserving seasonal fruits, or were created by monks in their monasteries. and then took off as fragrant, flavourful liqueurs, either filtered to be clear or cloudy.
Liqueurs are created by infusing or macerating fruits and herbs in neutral grain spirit, brandy base like cognac, rum, vodka or even whisky and then filtering the infused alcohol to produce the unique sweet beverage.Pineapple Juice
Rich in antioxidants, this juice pressed from the pulp of the Pineapple is a good protection against cell degeneration, It contains bromelain, a group of enzymes known to reduce inflammation, improve digestion and boost immunity. In drink mixing, there is nothing like the tropical flavour of pineapple juice to add that tropical freshness and nuance to a cocktail.
In drink mixing pineapple having a fruity tropical aroma pineapple juice is a good companion for tropical fruits such as mango, banana, passion fruit, and also pairs well with oranges and grapefruit juice.Pineapple juice is the juice pressed out of the pulp of the pineapple fruit, several varieties of pineapple are used to manufacture commercial pineapple juice. High on Vitamin C and enzymes that have been shown to activate healthy immune response, it’s a good juice to start a day. The enzyme bromelain in pineapple juice, triggers analgesic response in the body to fight pain and reduce swelling. In cocktails, Pineapple juice goes best with Vodka and is often a regular juice in many Vodka cocktails.
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