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The Art Of Infusing Alcohol, Making Good Cocktails In Cocktail Bar

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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...

How To Choose the Right Gin?

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If you're wondering how to pick up a good bottle of gin from a gin bar for yourself or as a gift for someone else, then we can help. There are so many different types and styles out there that you won't want to miss out on any of them! Learn how to choose (and why) with our piece on choosing a gin!  And we can't stress this enough, don't be afraid to try new gins! It's the best way to discover the gins you enjoy, and we all know there's nothing more disappointing than spending money on a gin that ends up being disappointing to you. At Bondi Liquor , we have a number of hand selected gins available to buy. We encourage you to try new Gins, and it's this choice that assists us in selecting our best sellers. Gin is a spirit that can easily become heavy and almost alcoholic in taste, therefore with that said, it's recommended to try a lighter and smooth tasting Gin when first beginning the Gin experience. A lighter gin such as 4 Pines Small Batch Dry Gin ...