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Kirchoff's Law
Which Cocktails to Shake and which ones to Stir?
MOREShaking or Stirring depends on the level of dilution and texture the cocktail requires.
As a rule of thumb, cocktails made with spirits, tonics and bitters should be stirred and stirring results in a smooth mouth feel with precise dilution of the spirits and liqueurs without melting the ice too much or making the cocktail cold and bland.
While cocktails that feature fruit juices, egg whites, cream or cream based liqueurs, should be shaken. Shaking in a cocktail shaker with ice beats it into a smooth texture before straining into a glass.
Kirchoff's Law
- Vodka 1.5 cl
- Kahlua 3 cl
- Godiva Chocolate Liqueur 1.5 cl
- Chocolate Milk 2/3 -
- Cream 1/3 -
Any Glass of your Choice
Kirchoff's Law Ingredients
Vodka,Kahlua,Godiva Chocolate Liqueur,Chocolate Milk,Cream,
Kirchoff's Law Recipe
ice rocks
Vodka
Vodka is an European clear distilled alcoholic drink that has been one of the most popular drinks across the world .
You'll find it to be the most popular spirit in drink making because of it's neutral taste and absence of flavour and colour.
Vodka often replaces Gin in many traditional cocktails
Vodka is known to be good for the heart, and if consumed in moderation, can prove to be good for cardiovascular health
Note that these days there are flavoured Vodka available in the market too, and some cocktails do make use of them.Kahlua
Kahlua is a Coffee liqueur is a liqueur produced by steeping roasted coffee, sugar and other ingredients in neutral spirit. The most famous coffee liqueur brands are Kahlua and Tia Maria, Kahlua has been made in Mexico since 1936. Kahlua has a thick buttery taste
Typical ingredients of coffee liqueur include liquor, espresso coffee, roasted coffee bean (and powder), sugar, and vanilla syrup.
The characteristic flavor of coffee along with over a couple of hundreds compounds contribute to the taste of coffee liqueur. Caffeine is a major ingredient of coffee, and also might be a taste factor that influences the complex flavour profile that appeal to coffee liqueur drinkers' palate. Reference - International Journal of Engineering & Advanced Technology (IJEAT)
NOTE: In the absence of a Coffee Liqueur like Kahlua or Tia Maria, to make cocktails with Coffee Liqueur, Coffee Liqueur Syrup can be used as a substitute with the proportionate alcohol substituted with a triple distilled neutral Vodka.Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
Creme de Cacao is a chocolate liqueur that has probably been produced and sold in France since as early as 1666. In America a Chocolate wine was popular in the 18th Century, it's ingredients included sherry, port, chocolate and sugar.
A modern recipe for chocolate liqueur at home lists the ingredients as chocolate extract, vanilla extract and simple syrup and in purest form, chocolate liqueur is clear and colours may be added.
Creme de Cacao can be consumed straight and as an apertif, in cocktails and in desserts, in dessert sauces, cakes and truffles.
The most common Chocolate Liqueur is Mozart Black Chocolate Liqueur and Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
Black Mozart comes in a distinctive bulbous bottle and is made by macerating bitter chocolate with alcohol and Bourbon vanilla. The finished liqueur contains a whopping 87% pure cocoa macerate and does not contain milk, cream, preservatives or colourings. - Difford's Guide
Godiva Chocolatier the Belgian chocolate maker, makes Godiva Chocolate Liqueur. Godiva Liqueur says about itself - GODIVA® Liqueurs embody the commitment to quality craftsmanship and the chocolate artistry of the Godiva Chocolatier. With each sip, discover a rich, velvety chocolate experience.Chocolate Milk
Chocolate on its own don't go well with cocktails, there are too many flavours and since cocktails are served cold the chocolates flavour is muted and it doesn't melt in the mouth.
However, it's not that chocolate doesn't pair with liquors, barrel aged spirits like whiskey and aged rum exude the natural and rich vanilla and caramel flavours that are also found in many chocolates, and thus, rich milk chocolate pairs well with aged Rum and Vodka and goes well with Bourbon as well.
However, the most revealing pairing is with Curacao, the orange liqueur and chocolate makes a killer combination.Cream
Cream can be used to make a creamy cocktail, but when you make a cream cocktail make sure you whip and make your own version. You can also go for a heavy whipped cream which is thicker than regular cream and milk fat can be between 30%-40%.
For a rich and creamy cocktail recipe, combine heavy cream with one shot of alcohol and powdered sugar, then whip it until soft peaks form for a fluffy consistency or you can use it as a loose cream.
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