Shannon James - Frozen Cocktails: Delicious Frozen Cocktail Recipes & Mocktail Recipes for Your Next Party!

The standard type of a cocktail shaker is 2 cup cylindrical container that copes with a double lid and a strainer. The bar strainer prevents the ice from being poured into the glass should you want your drink without ice. But since youll be doing most frozen cocktails, you probably wont need a strainer.

Bartenders Tips

On frosting glasses to decorate the rim of a glass, rub it with a little lemon or lime and then dip the glass upside down into a shallow saucer of fine salt.

On chilling glasses Place glasses in the fridge for 2 hours before using. On the other hand, fill glasses with cracked ice. Stir well. Tip our ice before pouring in cocktail.

On cracking ice crack ice and then place cubes in a plastic bag. Hit it with the smooth side of a rolling pin. You may also choose to bang the bag of ice against the wall.

On blending cocktails add the liquids first before placing ice. Add in fruits or herbs, if using. Use less ice in the beginning. You can add more later if you find the cocktail watery.

Different Kinds of Cocktail Glasses

Cocktail glass is a stemmed glass with a cone-shaped bowl.

Margarita glass is a stemmed glass with a small bowl topped with a wide sauce shape.

Balloon wine glass is a short-stemmed glass with a large bowl.

Highball glass is a tall straight glass considered a go-to glass for most cocktails. Gin-and-tonics and Long Island iced teas are served in a highball glass. This is slim, tall, and just plain straight sides. This can hold 10 to 12 ounces of cocktail drink.

Old-fashioned glass is a kind of chunky glass.

Collins glass is a tall narrow glass with straight sides. This looks similar to a highball, but is only skinnier and taller. This kind of glass is generally used for cocktails that are juice-based. This helps keep the drinks colder for a longer period of time without the need to add too much ice. This can hold around 14 to 16 ounces of cocktail drink.

Shot glass small glass

Champagne Flutes - this is among the most recognizable cocktail glass. Its mainly used for toasting champagne. It can also be used for various sparkling cocktails or any concoction that includes champagne.

Sour Glasses this kind of glasses is used in serving sour cocktails. Hence, the name sour glass. This resembles a champagne flute, only it is slightly wider and shorter. This is ideal for cocktail drinks that have foam heads and is perfect for cold cocktails.

Coupette Glass - this is ideal for cocktails served in salted glasses or garnished with fruit slices because it has a broad rim. One perfect example is margarita.

Martini Glass this glass is obviously used in serving martinis. Its conical in shape and holds 4.5 ounces of liquid and is perfect for shaken and aromatic cocktails.

Rocks Glass this glass is meant for drinks that are called on the rocks or poured over large amount of ice balls. The glass holds 6 to 10 ounces of liquid and are also known as whiskey glass or lowball glass. Strong and old-fashioned drinks are perfect in this glass.

Hurricane Glass - this can hold 20 ounces of liquid and looks like a hurricane lantern. This glass is mainly used when serving Hurricane cocktails and other tropical drinks, like Pina Coladas.

Types of Cocktails

Cocktails are a diverse range of mixed drinks and are categorized based on the main spirit used.

Gin Cocktails

These types of cocktail drinks contain gin as the main spirit. Gin comes from juniper berries and is considered to be stronger than other spirits.

The following are considered to be the most common and popular gin cocktails:

Gimlet - this is made by adding lime juice, poured over ice, and then stirred.

Gibson commonly served like a martini, but is made with dry vermouth and cocktail onions.

Dirty martini this is made by adding dry vermouth and olive brine. The liquids are shaken, poured, and strained into martini glasses. You may also add olive-skewered on a toothpick prior to serving.

Gin and Tonic - this is served in a lowball glass and is made by mixing two alcohol drinks together.

Gin madras - served in a lowball glass and is made with cranberry and orange juice poured over some ice.

Gin fizz - made with carbonated water, sugar, and lemon juice. This is served in a highball glass and is poured over ice.