The Old-Fashioned is one of the oldest cocktails compromising of a few main ingredients and whisky being the star of the show.
Known as a gentleman’s drink, in this video you’ll learn how to make this cocktail to perfection.
Tag: Booze
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Brisbane to Get a Brauhaus this year
Brisbane will be the latest location for the expansion of the Munich Brauhaus brand. The brand has a flagship venue in Melbourne as well as a recently launched Sydney location.
The 3 floor venue will also have 5 bars, a 150 seat rooftop bar and a 250 seater bar garden.
It will offer a authentic Bavarian beer hall with imported beers on offer, served in one litre steins.
Read more at http://www.theshout.com.au/2016/07/20/article/Brisbane-gets-a-Brauhaus/LGITEGNVWV.html
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Essential Rum Cocktail Recipe
It is believed that the first distillation of rum happened in the 17th century on the sugarcane plantations of the Caribbean.
Since then rum has become a firm favourite the world over, not just on islands where sugarcane, the main ingredient for rum, is grown.
If rum is your thing, you’ll want to watch this video of the world’s best rum cocktails.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1lnzPQVEP4
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A Delicious Use of Ginger Beer – The Moscow Mule
Whether you’re patrons are consuming beer, hard liquor or cocktail after cocktail, it’s important to ensure you’re abiding by Responsible Service of Alcohol principles.
RSA training is mandatory for all servers of alcohol to ensure that they do not serve alcohol in excess or to minors, that includes serving alcoholic cocktails.
Once you have your RSA certificate, you can serve alcohol in a pub, bar or restaurant in Australia.
Now learn to make a Moscow Mule Cocktail to impress your patrons.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLE6NTRgBms
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Try this Spicy Bloody Mary Cocktail
Although the bloody mary has become a popular cocktail especially for brunches, many people still don’t know how the drink came about or how to make it.
The bloody mary is actually around 80 years old and was created in a Paris bar. The original recipe went something like this:
- 1 oz. Stolichnaya vodka
- 2 oz. Tomato juice
- 1 dash lemon juice
- 2 dashes salt
- 2 dashes black pepper
- 2 dashes cayenne pepper
- 3 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
Garnish with a lemon wedge and celery stalk.
If you refer a more modern version, watch this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msWn4x8oC08
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Making Easy Beer Cocktails
Following news that the Smithsonian is hiring a beer historian, I decided to find my favourite beer cocktails.
If you’re a fan of beer, but want a new twist on it, try one of these beer cocktails. Although these are summer drinks, I think they work perfectly no matter the season.
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Cocktail Apps We Can’t Get Enough of
When summer rolls around you’re going to want to have enough cocktail recipes under your belt. Here are some free apps to help you slay your summer cocktail game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezgroyrh6Z0
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Learn to Make a Watermelon Mojito Here
Havana Cuba is the birthplace of the Mojito so it comes as no surprise that when you sip a Mojito you’re transported to a tropical paradise.
This is a particularly fabulous version, the Watermelon Mojito which goes down well for ladies nights or just for happy hour.
Let’s learn how to make it,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92p2G-DfaoY
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How to Choose the Right Wine
According to wine expert and trainee sommelier Brandon Ford in an article on WSPA.com the greatest goal when choosing a wine to go with your meal is to enhance the flavour of the food and create a whole new experience.
Trying lots of different types of wines is really the only way you’re going to figure what you prefer. Overtime you may opt for the same wine all the time or at times you may want something new to challenge your pallette.
He also explains that when it comes to wine, sticking within your budget is also important. Ford goes on to explain:
“I think it’s really experience and who you surround yourself with, its peer pressure.”
Read more http://wspa.com/2016/07/24/expert-gives-tips-and-tricks-to-selecting-the-right-wine/
Ford goes on to provide some questions that you can ask yourself to help make the selection process easier, keeping in mind that budget and pairing with good food are key.
He goes on to explain:
“There is this stigma associated with wine that ivory towers and cloak and dagger and it doesn’t have to be.”
Read more http://wspa.com/2016/07/24/expert-gives-tips-and-tricks-to-selecting-the-right-wine/
If you want to expand your wine knowledge, take a course, buy a book or visit one of the many websites available on the subject.
A good website suggested is Wine Folly. Ford highlights that ultimately your wine selection is all about you and your preferences. The best advice Ford says he can offer,
“Pair what you like with what you like. The best food and wine pairing is the best one for you.”
Read more http://wspa.com/2016/07/24/expert-gives-tips-and-tricks-to-selecting-the-right-wine/
Wine experts say beginning to appreciate wine and wine tasting is much like beginning to appreciate music or art.
The ability to sniff out subtle nuances that weave into complex wine aromas is essential for wine tasting and can be developed over time and with practice.
If you’re a beginner, try holding your nose while you swallow a mouthful of wine.
Whichever wine you choose remember that moderation is the key to drinking alcohol, even wine. In fact moderate alcohol consumption has been proven to benefit your heart, together with a slew of other health benefits but excessive consumption has been linked to cancer and other health problems.
This is one of the reasons the Australian government has made Responsible Service of Alcohol training mandatory for anyone serving alcohol. To find out more about RSA training, click here.
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Try this Cocktail Recipe
Here’s a cool cocktail recipe that you can try at home. Although it’s a pefect refreshing drink for summer, it also tastes good enough to enjoy now in winter and its easy enough to make for a party.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOaeM7ju1pk