The best cocktails. Cocktails and Mixes: Mint Juleps
The best cocktails
The best cocktails
The best cocktails

Classification of Cocktails

We can meet with cocktails: Appetizers (citrus), Gastrointestinal (sweet and short), Restorative (nutrients), In the afternoon, drinks (alcoholic fruit juices).

The ornament

The ornament is the detail with which presents a cocktail, despite being edible no influence on the taste thereof. Such as the slice of lemon on the edge of a glass of Caipirinha.

Preparation

The cocktails can be prepared by different processes: Built (direct), Effervescence, Flambé, Smoothies, Mixeología, macerated, Frozzen, Removed.

Decoration

The decoration of the cocktails should be stimulating and engaging, never extravagant. In general, refreshing cocktails based on fruits allow more decorative than other types of drinks. The decor is a non-edible ornament which does not affect the flavor of the cocktail

Do the cocktails without haste.

Remember to make cocktails with care and without haste, the results will be better.

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Mint Juleps



Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 32 fluid ounces Kentucky bourbon
  • 8 sprigs fresh mint leaves for garnish

Directions

  1. Combine water, sugar and chopped mint leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. Allow syrup to cool, approximately 1 hour. Pour syrup through a strainer to remove mint leaves
  2. Fill eight cups or frozen goblets with crushed ice and pour 4 ounces of bourbon and 1/4 cup mint syrup in each. (Proportions can be adjusted depending on each person's sweet tooth). Top each cup with a mint sprig and a straw. Trim straws to just barely protrude from the top of the cups. Serve juleps on a silver platter.
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