S7: TIPS & TRICKS
SEASON 7 :: TIPS, TRICKS & HOW-TO
It’s time to learn some tips to crafting cocktails like a pro. It takes just a bit of finesse and of a course, the proper techniques to be the bell of the bar.
EPI 273 :: Honey Simple Syrup
This can’t bee easier, or more delicious. It’s simply equal parts honey to water in a sauce pan over low heat until ingredients are incorporated—no more than 2-3 minutes. Allow to cool and refrigerated in an air-tight container. 🍯🐝🍯🐝🍯🐝
EPI 272 :: Vermouth
Vermouth. No matter if it’s blanco, red, rose, dry, sweet or semi-sweet—they are all fortified wine and need to be refrigerated. So, once open, keep it the fridge. Check with the maker’s website for how long it will keep. 🥶❄️🥶❄️🥶❄️🥶❄️
EPI 271 :: Quality Over Quantity
Choosing quality products is the foundation to crafting delicious cocktails, so always buy what makes $$ since. 🍸🍹🍺🍷🥂🍹☕️🥃🍶
EPI 270 :: Glassware Matters
From maintaining the right temp to delivering the beautiful aromas held within to temping your eyes before your lips even touch the glass, your glassware selection makes all the difference. 🍸🍹🍺🍷🥂🍹☕️🥃🍶
EPI 269 :: Let’s Get Juicy
Let’s get juicy. 🍋🟩Lime. 🍋Lemon. 🍊Orange. 🍍Pineapple. No matter the fruit, fresh is best So go ahead, get a little workout in and start squeezing. 🍋🟩🍋🍊🍍 Always drink responsibly. 🍋🟩🍋🍊🍍
EPI 268 :: Lemongrass Simple Syrup
Yes, to lemongrass in your cocktails. No, to lemongrass your teeth! Chop it and make a beautiful simple syrup that is sure to raise the bar on your cocktail crafting.
🌿 1 cup sugar
🌿 1 cup water
🌿 1 cup chopped lemongrass
In a small saucepan over medium heat, add all ingredients. Stir continuously until sugar dissovles, remove from heat and allow to cool. Strain into an air-tight container and keep refrigerated. 🌿_ 🌿_ 🌿
EPI 267 :: Mini Herbs
Mini herbs…what the what? They’re tender and delicate making them perfect for your Springtime line-up of cocktails. _ 🌿_ 🌿_ 🌿
EPI 266 :: ELIT Vodka Freeze Martini
A classic that’s down-right cool. 🥶
EPI 265 :: Banana Milk Punch
Gina’s gone bananas and infused some delicious rum with bananas, vanilla bean and milk to make a fabulous banana milk punch. This sh#t’s bananas. 🙈🍌🙉🍌🙊🍌
EPI 264 :: Key Limes
Gina’s giving us the keys to picking and crafting with key limes because these sweet little citrus gems are down-right beach-perfect delicious. 🏝️ 👙 ☀️
EPI 263 :: Persimmons
Pucker up baby, it’s persimmon season. So Gina is giving us tips so we can pick our persimmons with precision and craft our cocktails with the perfect produce. Phew! ❤️💋❤️💋