Cocktail and Mocktail

COCKTAIL

• It is a mixed drink consisting of two or more ingredients• Usually a spirit base and a flavoring, colouring ingredient

or a ‘modifier’.• Cocktails maybe short or long• Can be served before dinner or after dinner• Pre dinner cocktails are Whisky Sour, Manhattan, Martini

etc• After dinner cocktails are usually sweet and creamy –

frappes, Alexanders etc

Measurement for cocktails:Nip – 30 mlDash – just a few dropsA Split - a small drink bottle( about 285 ml) that is used for

cocktails mainly as bigger bottles can go flat

Three elements of cocktail BASE LIQUOR – it determine the type of cocktail. It consist of

single spirituous liquor or a combination of wines liqueurs or a aromatic wines.

MODIFIER – it gives flavor and smell to the cocktail.E.g. almond extract, grenadine syrupMIXER – It neutralizes the sharpness in the base liquor and

perking up the drink itself. also called as fillersE.g. sodas, colas and fresh fruit juice

CLASSIFICATION OF COCKTAILS

International cocktail are cocktail that are recognized worldwide E.g. french 75, zombie, long island iced tea Tropical cocktail are cocktail that are heavily blended with fresh

fruit Classic cocktail are cocktail named after a person or place E.g. margarita, Manhattan, Rob Roy Shooter cocktail with a combination of two or more liqueurs. It

should be served flaming and drunk in one gulp Mocktails non alcoholic drinkE.g. four season, lemon squash

Categories of cocktail Pre dinner drinks – they are drinks served prior to meal intended

to stimulate appetite. They are called aperitif. After dinner drinks – these are drinks served after a meal, as the

term implies. They are usually sweet and are intended to round off the meal .

Liqueurs - also known as cordial, liqueurs are sweetened spirit flavored with ingredients such as seed, fruits, herbs flowers, nuts, spices, and even roots, barks, and leaves.

Fancy drinks – They are imaginative that do not fit into any category of alcoholic mixed drinks or cocktail and for which there are no basic recipes. The sole stipulation is that they should contain a maximum of 2 ounces of alcohol and taste good

Long drinks - a long drink or tall drink is an alcoholic mixed drink with a relatively large volume (between 5-9 fluid ounces) it’s the classic name for all mixed drinks that consist of more than 5 ounces of liquid

METHODS OF MIXING COCKTAILS• SHAKING – Put all ingredients together with plenty of ice in a

cocktail shaker and shake them till the shaker is ‘frosty’- unless recipe states, always strain and serve – NEVER Shake fizzy ingredients such as champagne or post mix – always add fizzy drink later

• A traditional shaker has three parts – the based, strainer and the lid – not common in bars now

• Boston Shaker – Two halves – one fitting over other• American Shaker – Two halves, one is glass and other is metal

Essential equipment and Technical bar terms

Jigger: stainless steel thimble for measuring liquids. Sizes vary from 5 – 175ml.

Boston Shaker: Consists of two cones which overlap when fitted together, used for mixing cocktails in.

Hawthorne strainer: It is plated silver or stainless steel with a flat base with holes and has an edge of rolled wire to prevent spillage. Used for straining ice and fruit from the Boston shaker

Muddler/ long handled spoon : used to stir cocktails, the flat end or ‘muddler’ if for crushing fruit

Blender : A blender is a means of blending ice and fruit with other ingredients to produce smooth creamy textures.

Tong: used for handling garnishes, fruit and ice

Mocktail

• Mocktail is any mixed drink that does not have alcohol. The name mocktail is derived from the word ‘mock’ meaning to “imitate or mimic” referring to mocktails imitating a cocktail as it seems very similar to a cocktail but does not have alcohol or any other spirits. Mocktail is simply a mixed drink that does not have any spirits or alcohol.

Difference between cocktail and mocktail

• Cocktails are alcoholic drinks made by mixing alcoholic drinks with soft drinks, fruit juices or other alcohols.

• Mocktails are non-alcoholic drinks made by mixing different fruit juices,iced tea or soft drinks. Mocktails are so named because they mock the cocktails i.e. they look like cocktails but are non-alcoholic.

Different glasses used in cocktail and mocktail

• Shot – 60 ml

• Martini – 90 ml

• Manhattan – 140 ml

• Champagne Saucer – 180 ml

• Champagne Flute – 180 ml

• Champagne Tulip – 180 ml • Old Fashioned – 200 ml

• Hi Ball – 300 ml

• Brandy Balloon – 300 ml

• Colada Glass – 400 ml

List of some cocktail and mocktail drinks cocktail ManhattanGreen RussiansDeath in afternoon AlexanderParadise French connection Dirty martini

mocktail mojito Fired ice Deep blueShirley temple Queens punch Mid summer dreamSunrise Italian cream soda

Garnishes used in drinks

These are the edible or non-edible products used to decorate a drink and the glass making it more appealing and presentable to the eye.

• Edible Garnish:• These are items such as cut fruits, slices or spirals of lemon,

sweet lime, pineapple, orange; cherry, etc. These can be consumed before, during or after the mocktail is consumed.

• Non – Edible Garnish: • These are fancy items used to decorate the glass and are not

to be consumed, made either of food grade plastic or glass which are disposable in nature. Example: Fancy umbrella.