Going out for cocktails is all well and good, except for the fact that it requires you to leave the house, get dressed up, and visit a cocktail bar. Don’t get us wrong, it’s nice to get out and let your hair down occasionally, but sometimes we’d rather stay home and socialise with friends and family.
Ever since lockdown in 2020, more and more people have been socialising at home, and there has been a massive increase in the number of people having cocktail and canapes parties at home.
Cocktail making is an art and is certainly about so much more than simply mixing booze with fruit juice and plonking a mini umbrella in the glass. To help ensure your next cocktail night goes without a hitch, here are five simple tips for mixing cocktails at home.
Don’t make it too complicated
Cocktail making is an art; therefore, unless you are a professional, you shouldn’tmake it too complicated. Instead, start with the classics and try to keep things simple.
Avoid cocktails with numerous ingredients and numerous steps, as it is much harder than it looks. Instead, go for classics such as Pina Coladas, Perfect Storms, Mojitos, and the Old Fashioned.
Use plenty of ice
If you’re serious about throwing a cocktail party for the ages, make sure you stock up on plenty of ice beforehand.
Ice is essential for chilling the cocktail and giving it the correct taste and texture. You should also avoid using ice made from tap water, as the flavour isn’t right.
Don’t be stingy with the booze!
Yes, we know that times are tough and we’re all having to cut back, but as a cocktail party is a special occasion, you should ensure that you aren’t tight and stingy with the alcohol.
Alcohol is the foundation of the cocktail, so don’t use less than the recipe states to make it stretch further, and try not to use cheap knockoffs. You don’t need to use a 100-year-old Scotch whisky, but don’t go for the cheapest Scotch you can find at the supermarket. Find one with good reviews.
Shake your cocktails vigorously.
If the cocktail recipe you’re following calls for it to be shaken, you need to give it a good shake. Shake it like you would if James Bond had just ordered a vodka martini from you.
Shaking the cocktail in the jigger helps the ice permeate the drink, and cold cocktails are essential. Keep shaking until your arm aches, and you notice condensation on the exterior of the jigger; that’s when you know the ice has done its job.
Hire a mobile bar company
As you can see, cocktail making is not a simple process, and if you want to guarantee your cocktail party runs smoothly, without the stress of taking on the role of Tom Cruise in ?Cocktail’ why not hire The Warwickshire Bar Co and have them handle everything instead?
The Warwickshire Bar Co are a mobile bar company that provides a wide range of bar services in the comfort of your own home. They provide bar staff, disposable eco glassware, cash bar/open bar/part paid bar/dry bar, set up and break down, and more.
Having a mobile bar company oversee your next get-together means you and your guests can enjoy your night without the stress of making everybody’s drinks and worrying about getting your cocktails just right
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