Muddling means pummelling fruits, herbs, and/or spices with a muddler (a blunt tool similar to a pestle) to crush them and release their flavour. You can also use a rolling pin. Just as you would use ...

The flavour of bacon is infused into spirits by a process known as 'fat-washing'. To do this, first cook six rashers of bacon in a frying pan. Remove the bacon (enjoy by eating) but save the rendered ...

When a cocktail recipe calls for you to 'blend with ice', place all ingredients and ice into a blender and blend until a smooth, even consistency is achieved. Ideally, you should use crushed ice, as ...

As Stuart Hudson says, "Throwing is incredibly easy - if you can catch a ball you'll be able to throw. It's physically gentle, balletic and elegant, and while shaking causes injuries and is tough on ...

Most cocktails that are shaken and served 'straight-up' (without ice) benefit from an additional 'fine' or 'double' strain in addition to the standard strain to remove fine flecks of ice and small ...

Macerar significa amassar e extrair o sabor de frutas, ervas e/temperos com movimento circulares de um "socador" (instrumento parecido com um pilão), antes de misturá-los com bebida. Apenas macere ...

Quando uma receita de coquetel pede para você "bater no liquidificador com gelo", coloque todos os ingredientes e gelo em um liquidificador e misture até obter uma consistência uniforme e homogênea.