Cocktail

Cocktail

A cocktail is a mixed drink typically made with Alcohol,

a distilled liquor (such as arrack, brandy, cachaça, gin,
rum, tequila, vodka, or whiskey) as its base ingredient
that is then mixed with cordials and other ingredients
or garnishments. 
HISTORY
Alcohol is believed to have got its name from the Arabic term 'al
kuhl' meaning 'the essence' or 'the finer thing'. Since rectified spirit
was made by distillation of fermented liquor or wine, the term
eventually got stuck to it as alcohol, with some modification.
Another popular story comes from New Orleans, where an
apothecary by the name of Peychaud (of bitters fame) served a
mixed brandy drink in a French eggcup. Eventually the drink was
named coquetier, the French term for an eggcup. Peychaud's guests
shortened the name to 'cocktay,' and eventually it became 'cocktail. 
BASIC TECHNIQUES
1. Shaking. When a drink contains eggs, fruit juices or
cream, it is necessary to shake the ingredients. Shaking is
the method by which you use a cocktail shaker to mix
ingredients together and chill them simultaneously. The
object is to almost freeze the drink whilst breaking down
and combining the ingredients. Normally this is done with
ice cubes three-quarters of the way full. When you've
poured in the ingredients, hold the shaker in both hands,
with one hand on top and one supporting the base, and
give a short, sharp, snappy shake. It's important not to
rock your cocktail to sleep. When water has begun to
condense on the surface of the shaker, the cocktail should
be sufficiently chilled and ready to be strained.
2. Straining. Most cocktail shakers
are sold with a build-in strainer or
hawthorn strainer. When a drink
calls for straining, ensure you've
used ice cubes, as crushed ice tends
to clog the strainer of a standard
shaker. If indeed a drink is required
shaken with crushed ice (ie. Shirley
Temple), it is to be served
unstrained.
3. Stirring. You can stir cocktails effectively
with a metal or glass rod in a mixing glass. If
ice is to be used, use ice cubes to prevent
dilution, and strain the contents into a glass
when the surface of the mixing glass begins
to collect condensation.
4. Muddling. To extract the most flavor from
certain fresh ingredients such as fruit or mint
garnishes, you should crush the ingredient
with the muddler on the back end of your
bar spoon, or with a pestle.
5. Blending. An electric blender is
needed for recipes containing fruit or
other ingredients which do not break
down by shaking. Blending is an
appropriate way of combining these
ingredients with others, creating a
smooth ready to serve mixture. Some
recipes will call for ice to be placed in
the blender, in which case you would
use a suitable amount of crushed ice.
6. Building. When building a cocktail,
the ingredients are poured into the
glass in which the cocktail will be
served. Usually, the ingredients are
floated on top of each other, but
occasionally, a swizzle stick is put in
the glass, allowing the ingredients to
be mixed.
7. Layering. To layer or float an ingredient (ie. cream,
liqueurs) on top of another, use the rounded or back
part of a spoon and rest it against the inside of a
glass. Slowly pour down the spoon and into the
glass. The ingredient should run down the inside of
the glass and remain separated from the ingredient
below it. Learning the approximate weight of certain
liqueurs and such will allow you to complete this
technique more successfully, as lighter ingredients
can then be layered on top of heavier ones. 
8. Flaming. Flaming is the method by which a cocktail
or liquor is set alight, normally to enhance the flavor of
a drink. It should only be attempted with caution. Some
liquors will ignite quite easily if their proof is high.
Heating a small amount of the liquor in a spoon will
cause the alcohol to collect at the top, which can then
be easily lit. You can then pour this over the prepared
ingredients. Don't add alcohol to ignited drinks, don't
leave them unattended, light them where they pose no
danger to anybody else, and ensure no objects can
possibly contact with any flames from the drink. Always
extinguish a flaming drink before consuming it.
Components of a cocktail

• Base. Base is generally a single spirit on which the cocktail is based, such as
vodka, whisky, or rum.

• Modifier. Modifier is the ingredient which is added to the base to give the
drink the desired flavour and smoothness. It helps to round off the sharp burn
of the spirit. Typical modifiers are vermouth, softer spirits, fruit juices, or
ingredients like eggs or cream which lend a smooth quality to the cocktail.

• Flavouring/colouring. Special ingredients can be added for flavouring or

colouring. These include ingredients like bitters, or syrups like Grenadine or
Orgeat syrup.
Categories of cocktail
1. Aromatic. Aromatic type cocktails are those which use
bitters, vermouth, or spirits as modifiers, such as the Old
Fashioned, which uses bitters as a modifier for the base
whisky.
2. Sour. Sour type cocktails are those which use fruit
juices as modifiers, such as a Whisky Sour, which adds
lemon juice as a modifier, as well as syrup and egg white,
to the whisky base.
Types of Cocktails

• Short Cocktails

• Highball Cocktails

• Blended Cocktails
• Hot Cocktails

• Shooter Cocktails
LIST OF
COCKTAILS
List of Rum Cocktails

1. Bahama Mama - With coconut

liqueur, coffee liqueur, and pineapple
juice served on the rocks
2. Blue Hawaii - Includes pineapple
juice, sweet and sour mix and blue
curaçao served on ice
3. Dark and Stormy - Dark rum with
ginger beer served on ice in a highball
glass
4. Hurricane - Classic New Orleans
cocktail with lime juice and passion
fruit syrup served on ice
5. Mojito - With mint, sparkling water
and simple syrup served on ice
garnished with lime and a sprig of mint
6. Piña Colada - A blended frozen drink
with pineapple juice and coconut
cream
List of Gin Cocktails
1. Dirty Martini - Includes dry
vermouth and olive brine, shaken
with ice and served with an olive

2. Gimlet - Add lime juice, serve on

ice in a lowball glass

3. Gin Fizz - With lemon juice, sugar

and carbonated water served on ice in
a highball glass
List of Tequila Cocktails
1. Tamarind and Tequila - With
tamarind nectar, simple syrup, and
ginger ale served on ice in a highball
glass
2. Tequila Sunrise - Includes orange
juice and grenadine served on ice and
garnished with an orange wedge
3. Tequila Sunset - Similar to the
Sunrise, but with grenadine on top -
the consummate umbrella drink
List of Vodka Cocktails
1. Kamikaze - Add lime juice and
triple sec; serve either on the rocks
or shaken with ice in a lowball glass
2. Screwdriver - With orange juice
served on the rocks
3. Sex on the Beach - Includes
peach schnapps, orange and
cranberry juices served on the
rocks
List of Whiskey Cocktails
1. Irish Coffee - Irish whiskey with
coffee, sugar and cream served hot
in a mug; perfect for winter days
2. Mint Julep - Bourbon with mint,
sugar and water served on ice; a
classic Southern drink
3. Hot Toddy - With honey, lemon
juice, and tea served hot in a mug
 Liquor base Cocktails
1. B52 - Kahlua with Irish creme and
orange liqueur in a shot glass
2. Amaretto Sour - Amaretto with
sweet and sour served on crushed
ice; a nice balance of sweet and sour
3. Brandy Alexander - With brandy,
créme de cacao and cream shaken
and strained into a cocktail glass
garnished with nutmeg
Thank You!!!