Aren’t you tired, like me, of being served too sweet cocktails, undrinkable after few sips, or drinks in which the most decisive flavor comes from loads of crushed ice?
It is not uncommon to bump into a makeshift bartender, someone who has done an hour long mini tutorial held by other bartenders before the beginning of his first shift. With the obvious disastrous results.
And what about those lazy/posh bartenders who would never accommodate a customer’s request since a slight change of the recipe would take few seconds more and/or ruin the golden recipe?
You’d like to find the best bar in the world, instead. That place where you can find the cocktails you love the most and with taste of distinctive fresh flavours in a cosy atmosphere together with the right people. A place that never closes, and you do not have to face long journeys by car or by bus to reach. You would like to stay…. home, then. Your home can be the best bar in the world! Your home is like you, about you, is your refuge, and it can soon become your favourite bar.
Few basic rules before making your first cocktail
Before you rush yourself in to the preparation of your first cocktail you may want to know some few basic rules. Bear in mind that acquiring a basic knowledge about alcohol and equipment, will not make you an expert. Whether you want to be a bartender or a good “cocktail maker” at home, the experience and practice in preparing your drinks will make you better.
You can learn how to prepare a cocktail online, simply by scrolling through the online recipes or watch a video tutorial. Anybody can do that and, if your purpose is just to make good cocktails, you don’t have to spend your savings in an expensive bartending school to earn a bartender’s certificate. You may also want to satisfy your curiosity, for example getting to know that the etymology of the word rum may refer to the noise of boilers for distillation (from ‘rumble’) and that Cachaça is known in Brazil with over 2000 different names.
In any case, you will not be able to recognize the flavors and aromas of different spirits, or to distinguish the different qualities of rum just by reading online! Practice is essential. If you are really keen to develop the ability to delight your palate and impress your clientele, whether you are serving friends at home or paying customers in a bar, first of all I suggest you to:
- Be curious
- Watch how professional bartenders work
- Abandon the idea that people only drink to get drunk
- Pick fresh and quality ingredients
- Get started practicing with easy-to-make and popular cocktails, such as caipirinha
Follow our cocktail recipes and add them a pinch of creativity and passion!
