Cocktails
and how to make one
Introduction
A cocktail is an alcoholic mixed drink. Most commonly, cocktails are either a single spirit or a combination of spirits, mixed with other ingredients such as flavored syrups, tonic water, shrubs, and bitters. Cocktails vary widely across regions of the world, and many websites publish both original recipes and their own interpretations of older and more famous cocktails.
How to Build a Basic Cocktail
The fundamental elements of a cocktail—the spirit, the balancing agents like sugar or citrus juice,
the modifiers, and
water—are the same no matter the 'doctoring' you apply. Mixed together in proper proportions,
these elements make up a
balanced, flavorful drink.
- the core (base spirit)
- the balance (sugar)
- seasoning (bitters)
Base spirits are the basic hard liquors that make up the foundation of a liquor collection. These are mostly the basics, like gin, rum, whiskey, and tequila, along with some other less-used spirits like pisco and calvados.
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