Mistral
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.
Mistral
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.
- Chambord Raspberry Liqueur 3 cl
- Dry White Wine 6 cl
- Frozen Strawberries 1 tbsp
- Crushed Ice 3 tbsp
Any Glass of your Choice
Mistral is a popular Wine cocktail containing a combinations of Chambord Raspberry Liqueur,Dry White Wine,Frozen Strawberries,Crushed Ice .Served using Any Glass of your ChoiceMistral Ingredients
Chambord Raspberry Liqueur,Dry White Wine,Frozen Strawberries,Crushed Ice,
Mistral Recipe
Combine all ingredients in a blender. Pour into a champagne saucer, and serve.
Chambord Raspberry Liqueur
Raspberry Liqueur is what a liqueur is, a neutral liquor, wine or gin with added flavours and sweetness from fruits, herbs and other ingredients.
In Raspeberry Liqueur, raspberries are macerated with sugar in vodka, and vanilla pods are often added for a wider flavour profile, alcohol and sugar draw out the fruit's natural juices and essential oils into the spirit.
Few popular raspberry liqueur brands would be- 1. Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur.
- 2. Bols Black Raspberry Liqueur.
- 3. Giffard Framboise Liqueur.
- 4. St George's Raspberry Liqueur.
- 5. Mathilde Framboise Liqueur.
Crushed Ice
Ice is so obvious in most drinks, be it a straight drink or a mixed drink, that we often forget it's importance or even reason behind using a crystal clear good quality ice in a glass of whisky, or crushed ice in a tall glass to enjoy a cocktail.
Ice tempers a hard liquor, and as is in the case of whisky for example, if you prefer the flavours of whisky reach your nose without the hard note of spirit lingering around, or want to avoid the mild sting of a neat whisky, a cube of ice mellows the strength down a little and as it melts slowly, the aroma and flavour is released from the whisky slowly and makes whisky progressively weak, lingering and palatable.
Ice in Vodka helps release the little flavour a Vodka has, slowly, instead of letting the Vodka hit your nose all at once,
In mixed drinks, ice plays an important role in creating the perfect temperature a certain drink requires and bartenders use ice in several different ways, crushed ice for long drinks that will allow the cocktail to slowly water down like a Mint Julep, Moscow Mule, Rum Swizzle, Sherry Cobbler and other Tiki drinks, a large block or cubes of ice for drinks that are spirit heavy, such as the Old Fashioned, Negroni, and Manhattan
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