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The history of smashes goes back at least as far as the 1862 book How to Mix Drinks. [33] The old-style whiskey smash was an example of an early smash. [34] The herb used in a smash is often mint, although basil is sometimes used in cocktails that go well with it, e.g. many strawberry cocktails.
The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks is a book about cocktails by David A. Embury, first published in 1948. [1] The book is noteworthy for its witty, highly opinionated and conversational tone, [2] as well as its categorization of cocktails into two main types: aromatic and sour; its categorization of ingredients into three categories: the base, modifying agents, and special flavorings and coloring ...
Drink mixers are the non-alcoholic ingredients in mixed drinks and cocktails. Mixers dilute the drink, lowering the alcohol by volume in the drink. They change, enhance, or add new flavors to a drink. They may make the drink sweeter, more sour, or more savory. Some mixers change the texture or consistency of the drink, making it thicker or more ...
Whiskey also pairs well with tart produce and sour beverages, like blackberr If your experience with the spirit starts and ends with a Jack and Coke, it’s high time you branched out.
The best whiskey for mixed drinks is going to be a lot different than the best ones to drink straight. 3. Pick a Style, Proof, and Profile. Whiskey comes in various styles, proofs, and profiles ...
The boulevardier cocktail is an alcoholic drink composed of whiskey, sweet vermouth, and Campari. [1] It originated as an obscure cocktail in late 1920s Paris, and was largely forgotten for 80 years, before being rediscovered in the late 2000s as part of the craft cocktail movement, rapidly rising in popularity in the 2010s as a variant of the negroni, and becoming an IBA official cocktail in ...
A blended whiskey (or blended whisky) is the product of blending different types of whiskeys and sometimes also neutral spirits, colorings, and flavorings. It is generally the product of mixing one or more higher-quality straight or single malt whiskey with less expensive spirits and other ingredients. This typically allows for a lower priced ...
The high shelves behind the bartender at New Orleans' Superior bar display the establishment's expensive, "top shelf" liquor brands. The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) divides all spirit categories into four segments: standard, premium, high-end premium, and super premium, with each of the latter three categories often colloquially described under the umbrella of "top ...