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How to properly use your cocktail set?

use-your-cocktail-set-well How to use your cocktail set well?

That's it, you fell for our cocktail set ! You who dream of impressing your friends at aperitif time, of becoming a mixology pro like Tom Cruise in Cocktail, you are quite idle after your first failed cocktails... Don't panic, we are starting over from scratch! You can learn how to shake a cocktail well. Quai Sud details the content of its cocktail set and explains how to make professional cocktails.

The contents of your cocktail set

50652b77af7d28aea44f53f323263a8e-200x300 How to properly use your cocktail set?Before explaining how to prepare good cocktails, we will present the contents of your set. Each utensil has its function, and knowing them well means using them well when the time comes... and some knowledge on the subject will allow you to shine with your friends 😉!

First, the cocktail shaker. With its 550 ml capacity, it falls within the standard of shakers (between 450 and 800 ml): neither too big nor too small. It's a 3-piece stainless steel shaker, ideal for beginners in mixology. It includes a tumbler, a lid with integrated strainer and a stopper. The strainer allows you to retain the ice cubes when you pour the cocktail into a glass, which makes it easy to use.

The pros prefer the 2-piece shaker, with a stainless steel beaker and a glass (Boston shaker), or two stainless steel beakers (Continental or French shaker). Why not offer you this type of shaker? Because they require dexterity, especially the Boston shaker which is quite heavy to handle. These capless shakers are more suitable for intensive use and are used with a separate strainer, to avoid dilution of the mixture at the last moment by ice cubes. To be considered only after having acquired practice.

In our set you will also find a dispenser (or jigger) and a blender. The first is composed of two graduated cups of 3 and 6 cl to dose liquids with precision; the second, twisted, facilitates the mixing of preparations made directly in the glass. This thin and long utensil makes it possible to reach the bottom of high glasses by slipping between the ice cubes, and advantageously replaces the cocktail tongs (a kind of giant tweezers) for draping fruit slices on the glass.

Properly prepare a cocktail in a shaker

How well use a cocktail shaker ? At first glance, it looks simple… until you find yourself completely soaked! Here are some tips to avoid this kind of accident and make your cocktails a success even if you are a beginner. After all, if dear Tom managed to pass himself off as a cocktail pro for the time of a film, why couldn't you do the same for the time of an aperitif?! However, we do not recommend throwing bottles... Too much show, too much broken glass...

Make a cocktail in a shaker, is above all cooling and lathering the ingredients. Start by filling the cup with the liquids: first the spirits, then the soft drinks. Add the ice cubes. Close the shaker, then place it in your hand, the bottom of the beaker wedged on two fingers. With your other hand, grip the shaker tightly, your thumb firmly covering the cork. Shake the shaker vigorously up and down for 15 seconds, standing sideways and not facing your guests (you never know!). Remove the cork and pour into a glass. Result: a sparkling and refreshing cocktail!

In addition to your cocktail set, you can invest in some useful accessories to complete your bartender outfit. If you make cocktails occasionally, just add a citrus press, a fine strainer (fine strainer) type tea strainer for beautiful cocktails without seeds or pieces of fruit, as well as a cocktail muddler to release the aromas of tough ingredients like ginger or herbs.
Indispensable for the mojito!

Strainer-a-cocktail-212x300 How to properly use your cocktail set?For more regular use and a professional result, a cocktail strainer will be useful to you. Surrounded by a large spring to retain the ice cubes, it is perfectly adapted to the size of the timpani in order to filter the cocktail directly above the glass. Finally, two accessories that depend on your taste preferences: a mixing glass for spirit-based cocktails that don't like to be shaken violently, like the Manhattan, and an ice crusher for cocktails with crushed ice, like the Caipirinha or the Moscow Mule.

Finally, a few words on the maintenance of your cocktail set. Stainless steel is susceptible to stains and scratches; prefer cleaning by hand with a non-abrasive sponge and dishwashing liquid. Rinse the shaker with clean water between each cocktail to avoid mixing flavors. You're ready for the James Bond "shaken but not shaken" Martini!

Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, consume with moderation.

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