Making Cocktails At Home Cocktail Camp 2010

Making Cocktails at Home Dennis Hahn CocktailCamp PDX April 11, 2010

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Disclaimer: I am not a professional!

Cocktail audiences Professional mixologists Cocktail enthusiasts quality Opportunity! Back alley blenders skill

DIY home bar

Home bar basics TOOLS GLASSWARE LIQUOR MIXERS

Tools > shaking VS. 3 piece / cobbler boston strainer

Tools > stirring pint glass bar spoon julep strainer

Tools > measuring VS. jigger measuring cup

Tools > other channel knife muddler juicer

Glassware > martini 6 oz 10-12 oz

Glassware > old fashioned single (8 oz) double (10-12 oz)

Glassware > tall collins (8-12 oz) highball (16-18 oz)

Glassware > wine wine (8-10 oz) champagne (6-8 oz)

Liquor > basics • Vodka unflavored • Whiskey or Bourbon • Gin • Brandy or Cognac • Tequila 100% Agave • Cointreau • Rum • Prosecco or Cava

Liquor > quality < top shelf < sweet spot < bottom shelf

Mixers > basics • Dry vermouth • Soda water • Sweet vermouth • Tonic water • Angostura bitters • Simple syrup • Orange bitters

Mixers > juice

Mixers > sour mix

Home happy hour

Manhattan 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey 1 oz Vya sweet vermouth 1 dash aromatic bitters 2 dashes orange bitters

The cocktail party

Start with the drinks

One cocktail per hour

Stage drinks arrival hors d’ourves dinner after dinner

Tips > prep ahead of time • Juicing • Garnishes • Batching

Ginger Peartini 1 oz Yazi Ginger Vodka 1+1/2 oz pear vodka 1/2 oz Harlequin Orange Liqueur 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice 1/2 oz fresh lime juice 1 oz simple syrup 1 tablespoon fresh pear puree Fresh nutmeg

Tips > other • Lots of ice • Bottled water • Watch alcohol ratios

Drink menus

Questions?

Dennis Hahn www.vivalacocktail.com Twitter @VivaLaCocktail

Making Cocktails At Home Cocktail Camp 2010

by Dennis Hahn on Apr 12, 2010

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