How to Make Cocktails (Video)
Cocktail Creation Tips
Add another type of alcohol to enhance the taste of the spirit, if desired.
Sometimes, a drink with a lower alcohol concentration is chosen to enhance the flavor of the spirit. If you’re going to use 2 types of alcohol in combination, be sure to test whether their tastes are compatible. Gin and light beer may work in a refreshing drink with lemon and honey, or beer and tequila may work as a “beer-garita,” but ouzo and red wine probably aren’t likely to be paired anytime soon.
Sometimes, a drink with a lower alcohol concentration is chosen to enhance the flavor of the spirit. If you’re going to use 2 types of alcohol in combination, be sure to test whether their tastes are compatible. Gin and light beer may work in a refreshing drink with lemon and honey, or beer and tequila may work as a “beer-garita,” but ouzo and red wine probably aren’t likely to be paired anytime soon.