The Art Of Infusing Alcohol, Making Good Cocktails In Cocktail Bar
There are many ways to create a good cocktail in cocktail bar . As with fine dining and good infusions, the quality of ingredients is paramount. Having great bartenders behind bars crafting the drinks adds to the pleasure of mixing your own spirits. Infusing Alcohol: Infusing alcohol is the art of combining alcohol with essences from fruits, herbs, flowers, spices etc. to create a unique spirit. These infusions (spirits) can be subtle – adding just a hint of flavor to a spirit – or they can be strong – changing the base spirit in a strong way. Creating an Infusion: Infusions can be created in three ways. In Glassware: This is the easiest way of infusing alcohol. Just add the essence (fruit, herb, flower, spice etc.) to a glass container, add spirits, cover and allow to steep for the desired time. When the time has passed strain off the essence and bottle the infused spirit. This method works well for fruits, spices and flowers. Infusion Kits: Most good liquor stores will carry in...