Mixology, part two

© 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.All Rights ReservedCHAPTER 11MIXOLOGY, PART TWO© 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.All Rights Reserved© 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.All Rights ReservedExplain and demonstrate methods of drink mixing, frozen and ice-cream-based drinks.Understand how to prepare cocktails from families. Take drink orders accurately, fill them efficiently, and train others to do so.Develop a suitable drink menu for a limited-menu bar.Create signature (specialty) drinks.THIS CHAPTER WILL HELP YOUMARTINI‒MANHATTAN FAMILY CHARACTERISTICSIngredients: Liquor, vermouth (in a 4:1 to 8:1 ratio), and garnish. Glass: Stemmed cocktail, chilled. Mixing method: Stir.© 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.All Rights ReservedTHE MARTINI‒MANHATTAN FAMILYIn a classic Martini, the liquor is gin, the vermouth is dry, and the garnish is an olive or a lemon twist. In a classic Manhattan, the liquor is whiskey, the vermouth is sweet, and the garnish is a cherry.The mixing method is straight-up, served in a chilled, stemmed cocktail glass with no ice in the drink itself.© 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.All Rights ReservedSOUR FAMILY CHARACTERISTICSIngredients: Liquor, lemon or lime juice, and a sweetener (“sweet, sour, and strong”).Glass: Sour or cocktail, chilled. Mixing method: Shake (or blend, or shake-mix).© 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.All Rights ReservedSOURS AND SWEET-AND-SOUR COCKTAILSDrinks known as sours use lemon rather than lime, have a garnish of cherry and orange, and are served in a sour glass of about 4½ ounces. A sour made with egg white or a mix containing “frothee” gives the drink a fizz topping.Other cocktails in this family are the Daiquiri or the Gimlet.© 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.All Rights ReservedMIXING SOURSThe Shake Method: Place the cup over the glass and shake.The Shake-Mix Method: Substitute the mixer can for the mixing glass.The Blend Method: Substitute the blender cup for the shaker glass or mixer can.© 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.All Rights ReservedCLOSE-UP: THE MARGARITAOne of the most popular drinks of the sour family is the Margarita.It has three ingredients: Tequila. A flavorful liqueur.Citrus juice.It can be classified as a shake or blend-method drink. © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.All Rights ReservedSOUR-RELATED DRINKSAdding another basic ingredient results in another set of drinks.The Collins is simply a sour with soda added, served over ice in a tall glass.A fizz is much like a Collins except that it is a shorter drink, served in a highball glass or a stemmed glass of highball size.© 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.All Rights ReservedSHOOTERS AND SHOTSThese are small, straight-up drinks, served in a shot glass.This group of drinks is considered a “family” because it is defined by the size of the drink, its purpose, and the way it is consumed.A straight shot of a spirit may be ordered with a chaser, something to drink immediately after the alcohol, such as beer or water.© 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.All Rights ReservedTROPICAL DRINKSThe collective term tropical drinks comprises drinks originating in tropical resorts or in restaurants with a tropical ambience.Tropical Drink Family Characteristics.Ingredients: Rum (occasionally brandy and gin), fruit juices, liqueurs, syrups, coconut milk, fruit garnishes, flowers, and fresh mint.Glass: Anything from a cocktail glass to a whole coconut or pineapple.Mixing method: Shake (or blend or shake-mix).© 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.All Rights ReservedCREAM DRINKSCream drinks are smooth, sweet, after-dinner drinks made with cream and usually served straight up in a cocktail or Champagne glass.Cream Drink Family Characteristics.Ingredients: Cream, and one or more liqueurs or a liquor-liqueur combination.Glass: Cocktail or Champagne, chilled.Mixing method: Shake (or blend or shake-mix).© 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.All Rights ReservedOTHER DAIRY DRINKSThese are usually long drinks rather than cocktails.Milk punches use milk instead of water and are served either iced or hot.An additional egg drink is the flip, a cold, straight-up drink of sweetened liquor or fortified wine that is shaken with an egg and topped with nutmeg.© 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.All Rights ReservedDAIRY DRINK FAMILY CHARACTERISTICSIngredients: Liquor, sugar, milk, cube ice, and nutmeg.Glass: Collins.Mixing method: Shake (or blend or shake-mix).© 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.All Rights ReservedBLENDED AND FROZEN DRINKSBlend crushed ice along with the ingredients of the drink until everything is homogeneous and the ice has refrozen to the consistency of slush.The flavors will vary according to which fresh fruits, juices, and packaged drink mixes you use. These can be combined with crushed ice, ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sorbet.© 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.All Rights ReservedALCOHOL-FREE ALTERNATIVESBottled water, tea, juice, energy drinks, alcohol-free beers, and other nonalcoholic beverages, are options for making sophisticated and flavorful mocktails.One way to jumpstart the mocktail creation process is to take your existing lineup of specialty drinks or dessert drinks, and make and taste each one without the alcohol.© 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.All Rights ReservedFILLING DRINK ORDERSSpeed: Keeping up with the orders.Quality: Getting the drink to the customer at its peak of perfection.Accuracy: Delivering the right drink to the right customer.Bar shorthand—a standard set of abbreviations for drinks, liquors, brand names, mixes, and special garnishes.© 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.All Rights ReservedSEQUENCE OF FILLING ORDERS1. Start frozen drinks and ice-cream drinks 2. Pour straight liquor drinks 3. Fix juice drinks and sours4. Prepare cream drinks and hot drinks5. Mix highballs with carbonated mixers6. Pour draft beer and/or wine by the glass© 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.All Rights ReservedDEVELOPING DRINK MENUS AND SPECIALTY DRINKSAn unlimited bar is one that serves the full spectrum of drinks.The limited drink menu combines a few basic ingredients using a skillful mix-and-match technique.Signature cocktails are often the result of brainstorming new drinks that match current trends.© 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.All Rights ReservedPROMOTING YOUR WARESA successful promotion should be consistent with your bar’s personality or concept, as well as its clientele.Print collateral material:Table tentsIndividual drink menusDrink list on the dining menuA chalkboard© 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.All Rights ReservedSUMMING UPThe systematic development of drinks and a drink menu provides you with performance standards and products of consistent quality, and makes training easier.Standardization also facilitates accurately pricing drinks, controlling costs, and cutting losses, all of which enhance the profit picture.© 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.All Rights Reserved