Cocktails originated in the United States. With the development of economic globalization, cocktail culture has also been introduced to various countries, and has achieved different innovations and innovations in different countries. develop.
Different countries have different cultural influences on cocktails. Therefore, cocktails have also introduced different characteristic cocktails in different countries. Here are a few classic cocktails. : 3.1. Martini from Italy is known as "the best masterpiece among cocktails" and the king of cocktails. Some people say: "Cocktails start with martini and end with martini." The prototype of martini is gin and some kind of wine. At first, it was mainly sweet, with sweet vermouth as the secondary. Material. As times change, spicy flavors have gradually become mainstream. Not only that, the "Martini Encyclopedia" was published in the United States in 1979, introducing 268 kinds of martinis. The name Martini is said to have started when the Italian absinthe wine manufacturer Martini E. Rossi called the wine it produced as the Martini cocktail.
3.2. Margarita from Mexico: Margarita is called the "Queen of Cocktails". It is one of the most well-known traditional cocktails in the world besides the Martini. It was the winner of the 1949 National Cocktail Competition. In addition to our most common standard margarita, there are nearly two dozen preparation methods, among which the majority are various fruit-flavored margaritas and various other colors.
3.3. Singapore’s Singapore Sling is a famous cocktail. It was prepared by the overseas Chinese Yan Chongwen in 1915 when he was the bartender at the Long Bar of Raffles Hotel in Singapore. The recipe has changed several times, and the current version of the recipe was improved and finalized by Yan's nephew who was working for the Raffles Hotel in Singapore at the time. At the request of his customers, he improved the gin and tonic and created a sweet and sour wine, which later became an instant hit. However, the original recipe has disappeared, and the current Singapore Sling recipe at Raffles Hotel was restored by the old bartender from memory. It turns out that the Singapore Sling is a concoction designed specifically for women. This wine has a refreshing taste and has the effect of relieving fatigue.
3.4. Bloody Mary, the cocktail name was born in Harry’s New York Bar in Paris. This cocktail is made from a mixture of vodka, tomato juice, lemon slices, and celery root. The bright red tomato juice looks very similar to Blood, hence the name. "Bloody Mary" is the name of a ghost, derived from a legend. This drink is very popular in underground bars and is called "tomato juice that doesn't get drunk".
3.5. There are also the following three cocktails from the United States: Gin Fizz is a cocktail. The name of this cocktail is a homophony of soda water foam. The base liquor in the raw material is gin, hence the name. . Also known as "gin sparkling wine". This drink is a cocktail based on gin, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and finally soda water. It gets its name because when soda water is added, the carbonic acid gas escapes and makes a "squeaking" sound. The Manhattan is also one of the most classic cocktails. It can be prepared with regular whiskey or bourbon Angostura bark bitters, orange bitters, sweet or unsweetened absinthe, shaken or stirred. The key lies in the proportions of the various ingredients. There is also Tequila Sunrise, also known as Tequila Sunrise, which is made with a small amount of tequila produced in Mexico, a large amount of fresh orange juice, and brown sugar water. Decorated with orange wedges or red cherries, a tall champagne glass will give it an elegant look.
A special drink in summer, the colors are bright and vivid, gradually from yellow to red, like the color of the sky at sunrise, which is very attractive. Like a girl's passion and pure sunshine. The process of making Tequila Sunrise Cocktail is to pour agave and orange juice into a sour wine glass for mixing. After completion, use a bar spoon to hold the pomegranate syrup and slowly pour it along the wall of the glass so that the pomegranate syrup sinks to the bottom of the glass. That’s it. In this way, a Tequila Sunrise Cocktail was born. This tequila sunrise cocktail is named after a piece of music composed by Igurus. Pour a small amount of pomegranate molasses into the bottom of the sour glass, and it looks very beautiful from the side. 4. Cocktail preparation
4.1. Cocktail base liquor
Cocktails are mixed liquors. Making cocktails requires a certain base liquor, and the base liquors of cocktails with different attributes are also different. For example: Cocktails based on gin, such as Gin Fizz, Alaska, Singapore Sling, etc.; Cocktails based on whiskey, such as Old Fashioned, Rob Roy, New York, etc.; Cocktails based on brandy Cocktails, such as: Alexander, Alabama, Brandy Sour, etc.; Cocktails based on rum, such as: Bacardi Cocktail, Deqili, Mai Tai, etc.; Cocktails based on vodka, Such as: Black Russian, Bloody Mary, Corkscrew, etc.; wine based on agave, such as Mockingbird, Frozen Blue Margarita, Straw Hat, Wild Berry Tequila, etc. 4.2. Cocktail preparation method 4.2.1. Shake and mix method The shake and mix method uses a cocktail shaker to mix various materials by shaking it with the arm. The shaker usually comes with or has an ice filter. Generally speaking, cocktails composed of ingredients that are not easily mixed with each other are prepared using the shaking method. "Quickly" is the key to preventing the ice from melting too much and diluting the flavor of the wine. "Shuangqia" refers to the proper operation of the bartender to make the mixture of various materials just right. 4.2.2. Blending method: Mixing glass or thick-walled large glass, mixing stick or bar spoon, and ice filter are the necessary tools for making cocktails using the mixing method. Generally speaking, cocktails composed of ingredients that are easy to mix are prepared using the blending method. Ice flakes or 1/2 ice cube are the best form of ice for the blending method.
4.2.3. Mixing method: The method of mixing method is very simple, just pour the main materials and auxiliary materials directly into the planting cup.
4.2.4. Floating method Floating method is to directly pour the ingredients into the wine glass in sequence. Due to the different densities of the ingredients, you can see the cocktail has gradient colors and layering. In most cases, the float method is used to prepare cocktails, and customers are free to choose to taste them in layers or stir and mix them.
4.2.5. Mixing method The mixing method uses an electric mixer to mix various materials. Most of the cocktails prepared using the stirring method are long drinks containing fruits, ice cream and fresh juice. The fruits used must be processed first and then put into the blender, and finally ice cubes are added. The cocktail made by the stirring method is a slush-like cocktail.
About cocktail preparation methods. With the continuation of time and the continuous development of world economic globalization, the great integration of world cultures, many new and distinctive preparation methods and methods have been developed in the continuous interweaving. Cocktails with diverse characteristics. All in all, the culture of cocktails is constantly developing with the development of the world, so here I can only introduce to you some of the more traditional preparation methods. ?
Summary:
After more than 200 years of development, modern cocktails are no longer a simple mixture of several types of wine and ethanol drinks. Although there are many types and different formulas, they are all masterpieces carefully designed by various bartenders. Their color, aroma and taste are all well prepared, with exquisite presentation, gorgeous decoration, round and harmonious taste appearance. More enjoyment and comfort. Even its unique cup shape and simple and appropriate decorative embellishments are all full of poetic charm.