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Tips of the Trade
Many bartenders have learned trade
secrets over time during their professional careers. We have actually
cut the learning process in half; and decided to give SYRUP Magazine
readers a head start.
Here are a few tips of the trade:
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Ice |
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Make sure you have plenty of ice
on hand and always make sure it’s fresh. |
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Juice |
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Use premium quality fresh bottled
juice, if you don’t have the time to squeeze the juice
yourself. This will definitely define the taste in mixed cocktails. |
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Dilute |
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Do not allow a drink to sit in
the shaker and don’t shake a cocktail too long. Once it
has been shaken it will continue to dilute the alcohol. This
will make it watery and affect the taste of the drink. |
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Proportions |
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A good drink = A good taste. The
way a drink tastes is important when making cocktails. Make
sure you get a good balance of flavors, even if you are being
generous with the alcohol. |
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Premium Liquor |
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When mixing drinks you should
use premium liquor. It will definitely “make or break”
your cocktail. |
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Are you an aspiring bartender? Looking to throw an event at
your home? SYRUP Magazine has put together a simple step-by-step
“How To” on Stocking a Home Bar.Click
here to learn more. 
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