Bartending is making cocktails. The key to a perfect cocktail is: correct operation, correct recipe, correct cup, high-quality materials and beautiful decoration. Cocktails are fashionable drinks based on various alcoholic drinks and added with juice and other auxiliary ingredients in certain proportions and methods. Cocktails can be divided into four categories according to drinking habits: pre-dinner cocktails, post-dinner cocktails, fun cocktails and long-drinking cocktails. Each type of brewing method and process is different; the ratio of base wine to auxiliary materials and the selected cups are also different; this all depends on rich wine knowledge and skilled bartending technology.

Bartending styles

1. Fancy bartending

The so-called fancy bartending, as the name suggests, is very fancy and has many styles, which is very different from conventional bartending. This way of bartending puts more emphasis on the performance during the bartending process. The master bartender who throws the bottle like an acrobatic is actually a pure performance bartending method. This cocktail usually tastes average. The acrobatic difficulty of this bartending is the soul of this bartending. Of course, it is also accompanied by fire breathing and so on. In fact, as long as it is a strong alcohol, you can also breathe out fire yourself.

2. British bartending

As we all know, Britain is a country that pays great attention to gentlemanly manners. British bartending is a gentleman's way of bartending. If the bartender you see in a bar is wearing a vest and his bartending movements are very gentlemanly, then his bartending style is British. British bartending is a technique that real bartenders need to study most diligently. British bartending pays attention to every taste, every texture, and the proportion of each base liquor or flavor in the entire cocktail. There are very strict requirements.

3. Free bartending

Freedom means spontaneity. Free bartending advocates the use of novel methods but respects the traditional way of bartending. Freelance bartenders mainly include those cocktail bartenders who pay attention to the taste and innovation of cocktails. These bartenders respect the tradition of cocktails, take into account the taste and characteristics of each drink, and can constantly innovate different cocktail varieties. This is the Master level bartender.

Mixing equipment

1. Mixing table

The wine shaker is also called a wine shaker, a wine shaker or a shaker barrel. It is made of silver or stainless steel. There are a few complete mixers made of glass. It is a tool that can fully mix and cool various different bartending materials. All products sold on the market are imported, mostly used in professional bars such as hotels and karaoke bars. When making cocktails at home, it is perfectly fine as long as you can find substitutes with the same or similar functions. For example, using a glass pickle bottle with a screw-top iron lid, as long as it is washed clean and has no odor, you can still make a satisfactory cocktail.

2. Mixing cup

A thick glass cup with a wide mouth and a large or small volume. Its function is to fully mix and cool various different bartending materials.

3. Bar spoon

A long-handled spoon with a capacity of about 3.5 ml, which is used to fully mix various bartending materials.

Preparation method

1. Shaking method

It is the most common and simple method to prepare cocktails. Put the alcoholic materials, ingredients, ice cubes, etc. into the snow. Put it in the pot and shake it vigorously back and forth to mix it thoroughly. It can remove the spiciness of wine, making it mild and smooth in the mouth.

Note: The speed when swinging must be fast and rhythmic, so that the sound of swinging will be nice.

Equipment: shaker, measuring cup, wine glass, ice separator

(1) Basic equipment required to use the shaking method: shaker ice holder, ice cubes

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(2) After measuring the correct amount of ingredients with a measuring cup, pour it into the open shaker.

(3) Use the ice clipper to pick up the ice cubes and put them into the shaker.

(4) After covering the shike pot, place the thumb of your right hand against the upper cover with the index finger and little finger to hold the shake pot, and the middle finger and ring finger to support the shuke pot

(5 ) Hold the bottom of the shaker with the ring finger and middle finger of your left hand, hold the shaker with your index finger and little finger, and hold the filter cover with your thumb.

(6) Hold the shaker with both hands, raise the back of your hands to your shoulders, and then swing it back and forth with your wrists. The speed should be fast when shaking, shake it back and forth about 10 times, and then shake it back and forth in a horizontal manner about 10 times.

2. Direct injection method

A cocktail making method that injects ingredients directly into a wine glass. The method is very simple. As long as the ingredients are well controlled, beginners can also do well.

Equipment: Cocktail glass, measuring cup, ice cubes, ice tongs

(1) Basic equipment required to use the direct injection method: Cocktail glass, measuring cup, ice cube tongs

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(2) After measuring the correct amount of base wine with a measuring cup, pour it into a cocktail glass.

(3) Use an ice holder to take ice cubes and put them into a mixing glass.

(4) Finally, pour in other ingredients until the cup is full.

3. Juice machine mixing method

Using a juice machine to replace the shaking method is mainly used when there are fruit-like block materials that need to be mixed.

It is also the most popular method at present. , the mixing effect is quite good. Prepare finely crushed ice or shaved ice in advance, pour the ingredients into the top of the juice machine, then add the crushed ice (shaved ice), turn on the power to mix and stir, turn off the switch for about ten seconds, wait until the motor stops, take off the mixing cup, and pour the wine Serve in a wine glass.

Equipment: juice machine, measuring cup, ice cubes, ice clamp

(1) Basic equipment required to use the juice machine mixing method: juice machine, measuring cup, ice cube cup

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(2) After measuring the correct amount of wine with a measuring cup, pour it into the juicer.

(3) Use the ice clipper to pick up the ice cubes and put them into the juicer.

(4) Finally pour it into it.