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Steelworks
What is the most popular cocktail in the world?
MOREAccording to a survey conducted by the International Bartenders Association the most popular cocktail in the world is the Margarita. The Margarita is a refreshing and easy-to-make cocktail that consists of tequila lime juice and triple sec. It can be served on the rocks or frozen and is garnished with a lime wedge.
Steelworks
Low ABV ( less than 15% ),Light and refreshing.
*Note that dilution and other factors like type and temperature of ice are not considered in this upfront calculation.
BBQ ribs or spicy BBQ chicken
Bitters, Cola, Ginger Beer, Soda Water
- Bitters 4 drop(s)
- Cola Tonic 1.5 cl
- Ginger Beer - -
- Soda Water - -
Any Glass of your Choice
Steelworks is a popular Beer, Bitters cocktail containing a combinations of Bitters, Cola Tonic, Ginger Beer, Soda Water .Served using Any Glass of your ChoiceSteelworks Ingredients
Bitters, Cola Tonic, Ginger Beer, Soda Water,
Steelworks Recipe
Fill a glass up to 3/4 with ice cubes. Add the soda water to the level of ice-cubes then pour the cola tonic. Fill to the top with ginger beer and add the bitters. Stir and enjoy.
Steelworks is a low alcohol refreshing cocktail that is very popular at golf clubs in South Africa and is a popular summer drink.
Not sure if it?s really Stan Trollip who created the Steelworks, but there are references that says it?s his cocktail.
Stan Trollip is one half the writing team of Michael Stanley ( pen name of writer and professor Michael Sears) , the author of the Botswana based Detective series, surrounding the works of Detective Kubu.
Inspector Kubu?s favourite drink when he?s on duty and can?t drink wine or beer, is a cocktail called Steelworks. Kubu drinks then ice cold and two at a time.
Read about Steelworks and it`s rise to popularity in our article on Steelworks in popular culture.
Bitters
Alcoholic spirits infused with botanicals such as herbs, roots, fruits and leaves, are called Bitters.
Bitters consist of water and alcohol which has been steeped with various herbs, fruits, leaves etc. Bitters are not to be drank neat or even as the base spirit of a cocktail, these are usually concentrated alcoholic concoctions and just a dash or a few drops are all we need to add that taste to a cocktail.
There are exceptions and some bitters like the Italian Amari is consumed without mixing in a cocktail. It has a bitter sweet taste and alcohol content is somewhere between 16%-40%. Generally in Europe its being consumed as an after dinner digestif.Cola Tonic
Claytons Cola Tonic or Kola Tonic is an exotic Caribbean made tonic, originally created by the Clayton brothers in Battersea, London England in around 1880. This non-alcoholic tonic is made from genuine West African Kola Nut extract, a well-known natural stimulant. Claytons Kola Tonic is a refreshing and invigorating drink that can be mixed with Gin, Rum, Vodka, Beer and Stout, Lemonade, Ginger Ale, Ginger Beer, Soda Water or Orange Juice.
Ginger Beer
Ginger Beer like Ginger Ale is a carbonated non-alcoholic beverage that is produced by the natural fermentation of prepared ginger spice, yeast and sugar. Ginger Beer has a stronger flavour and often uses real ginger while Ginger Ale uses ginger syrup.
Ginger beer started with spice trade with the orient and probably was an Oriental import since ginger fermented beer has been in use as medicine in China and India since 500 BC.
Ginger Beer is regulated to 2% alcohol if any alcohol is present at all.Soda Water
Soda refers to carbonated water, sweetened, flavoured or plain, but there is a difference between Soda and plain Carbonated Water or Sparkling Water, which is known as Seltzer Water, while Seltzer Water is plain water carbonated to add fizz, Soda water contains potassium bicarbonate and potassium sulphate in the water, and according to research Seltzer Water is safer for teeth health and sparkling water provides true hydration and is better at it than regular soda or diet soda.
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Neel B and Mani, we are a team of two, from Calcutta, India. We are professional software engineers and passionate cocktail enthusiasts. We built this app because we saw a need for a more comprehensive and user-friendly way to find cocktails and bartending recipes. We hope you enjoy using our app as much as we enjoyed making it!We decided to use our technology skills to help others who were in the same position as us and wanted to experiment with making cocktails at home but didn\u2019t know where to start. We have been working together for more than two years and has managed to collect an extensive library of recipes as well as tips and tricks for making the perfect cocktail.
Neel B is an Electronics and Telecommunications Engineer and martial arts and fitness enthusiast. He is an avid reader, compulsive doodler, and painter. His love for cocktails arises from the art in it and the history that traces the ups and downs of modern civilisation over centuries.
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