COCKTAILS &

MOCKTAILS
 What is  A drink contains two or more alcoholic beverages is called Cocktail
Cocktail ?

What is  A drink contains two or more non-alcoholic beverages is called

Mocktail
Mocktail ?
  Base : The major alcoholic drink used in the preparation of cocktail
is called base.

Components
of Cocktails
  Modifier : The complimentary ingredients which added to modify
or enhance the flavours.

Components
of Cocktails
  Flavouring , Colouring & Sweetening : A very small quantity of
one or more flavouring , colouring & sweetening ingredients .

Components
of Cocktails
  Garnish : Varieties of garnishes are available. Even many cocktail
names changes as per the garnish. Eg: Martini To Gibson.

Components
of Cocktails
  Building : It is made by pouring the ingredients one by one in the
glass in which it is to be served and stirred.

Methods of
making
Cocktails
  Stirring : Mixing of the ingredients with ice stirring quickly in the
mixing glass with the stirrer and then straining into the
appropriate glass.

Methods of
making
Cocktails
  Shaking : It is a mixing of ingredients thoroughly with ice by
shaking them in a cocktail shaker and straining into the
appropriate glass.

Methods of
making
Cocktails
  Blending : This method is used for combining fruits, solid fruits,
ice etc. in an electric blender.

Methods of
making
Cocktails
  Layering : This method is used when the ingredients used are of
different colour & flavour. One ingredient is floated over the other
by pouring gently over the back of the spoon into a small straight
sided glass.

Methods of
making
Cocktails
  Jiggers : Measuring cup
 Pourer : Plastic or stainless device inserted into the neck of
alcohol bottle to control the flow of the drink.
 Mixing glass : Heavy glass container with a lip.
 Cocktail shaker : Container used for mixing different drinks.
Equipment  Strainer : Used to strain cocktails & juices.
& Tools for  Bar spoon : The spoon with long handle.
making  Muddler : Wooden tool with the flat end.

Cocktails  Ice scoop

 Ice tongs
 Ice bucket
 Fruit squeezer
 Funnels
  Glass rimmer
 Cutting board
 Bar knife
 Relish fork

Equipment  Zester
 Bottle opener
& Tools for  Corkscrew
making  Coaster
Cocktails  Cocktail stick
 Jug
 Straw
 Swizzle stick
 Glassware
  Alcoholic drinks : Spirits, Wines & Liqueurs.
 Mixers & Fruit juices : Soda, Cola, Sprite, Tonic water, Lime
BAR STOCK cordial, Coconut cream, Tomato juice, Orange juice, Types of
bitters, Fresh cream etc.
 Syrups : Grenadine , Gomme Syrup, Orgeat
  Nutmeg
 Tabasco
Spices &  Salt
Seasonings  Pepper
 W sauce
  Make sure good supply of clear and clean ice
 Do not touch ice with hands and don’t scoop ice with glass
 Serve cocktail in the chilled glass
 Do not over fill the cocktail shaker
Points to be
 Effervescent drinks should never be shaken
noted while  Never leave the prepared cocktail for a long time
making  To extract more juice from the citrus fruits, soak them in hot water
cocktail &  When egg white or yolk is an ingredient, break the egg into
mixed drinks separate containers to check the quality
 Always place ice in the shaker or mixing glass first followed by
non- alcoholic beverage and then alcoholic beverage
 Never use the ice twice
Points to be  Use always fresh juice as far as possible
noted while  Where soda is required, it is added at the end and stirred
making  While serving the hot drink rinse the glass with warm water or
place the metal spoon in the glass before pouring the hot drink
cocktail &
mixed drinks
  Gin Based : Blue Lady, Martini
 Bandy Based : Side Car, Alexander
 Whisky Based : Manhattan, God father
 Rum Based : Pina Colada, Shanghai
Examples of  Vodka Based : Bloody Mary, Blue Lagoon
Some  Tequila Based : Margarita, Tequila sunrise
Cocktails  BeerBased : Shandy, Flip
 champagne based cocktails : Mimosa, Kir Royale
 Mocktails : Cinderella, Florida
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