How to Chill a Glass
Chilling your serving glasses is a great way to keep a drink cold without watering down
the drink with extra ice. There are two common ways to "Chill a Glass."
1. Place the glasses in the refridgerator or freezer for at least an hour before you use them.
2. Before mixing your drink, fill your serving glass with ice and water.
Let it sit while you mix your drink in another glass. Pour out the water and ice
from your serving glass, then serve as usual.
How to Frost a Glass
A frosted glass is similar to a chilled glass and is a great way to keep a drink cold
without watering down the drink. It also adds to the presentation of a drink.
Place a wet glass into the freezer or bury it in ice until the water on the glass freezes.
A thin layer of ice will form on the glass. When getting the glasses out of the freezer,
pick them up from the bottom or from their handles to avoid melting the ice on the glass.
How to Rim a Glass (frosting)
Rimming a glass with sugar or salt is a great way to enhance the flavor of a drink, and
also adds a nice touch of presentation.
Spread a light covering of salt or sugar on a plate. Moisten the edge of a glass with
water, lemon, or lime, turn the glass over and place the rim the salt or sugar. Slowly
twist the glass back and forth to adhere the salt or sugar to the rim.
How to Float
Layering is a awesome way to present a drink. With a little practice, layering is very
easy. Overtime you will learn how to slide the layers of alcohol down the side of the
glass, but until then use the back of a spoon. Start with the most dense alcohol and
work your way to the lightest. Pour the bottom layer into the glass, then turn a spoon
upside down, touching the tip to the side of the glass. Pour your second layer of alcohol
onto the back of the spoon. Repeat with each layer.
How to Flame
Warning: Playing with fire is dangerous. Please look around you be sure nothing will
ignite. Remember that flames can also shoot high into the air. Have a fire extinguisher
near by in the case if an accident. Use pot holders when handling the hot glass, spoon
or pan.
Okay you've been warned. The trick to flaming is to warm your glass and your alcohol.
First you'll want to warm your glass. Hold the glass above your stoves heating element or
flame until the glass is warm. DO NOT TOUCH THE GLASS DIRECTLY TO THE HEATING COIL OR FLAME.
Please use potholders to hold the glass by the steam.
Pour a small amount of the alcohol into a pan on the stove top. While the alcohol is warming.
Pour the rest of the drink into the warmed glass. When the alcohol in the pan is hot, light it
with a match and then pour the flaming alcohol into the warmed glass.
Citrus Twist
Cut a thin round slice of your chosen Citrus. Using your knife make a cut in the slice of
citrus from the center out to one edge. Pick up the slice and twist the two corners of the
cut away from each other.
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