Buy a selection of liquors.
Start small and build with the basics. Once you have the basics, you can
start buying specialty liquors.
Ice
Make fresh ice or buy fresh
ice. Don't use ice that has been sitting in your freezer for the past
month.
Always pour liquor at the end
Always pour liquor at the end
when mixing fruit drinks.
:: Basic ::
Do not Dilute
Do not shake a cocktail too
long or allow the drink to sit in its shaker once it has been shaken
because the ice will continue to dilute the alcohol. The alcohol will
become watery, affecting the taste and appearance of your drink.
Sugar goes in first.
If the recipe calls for it,
sugar always goes in the mixing glass first. Fruit juices also go into
the mixer first.
