Chapter 10 - Mixology, part one. This chapter will help you: Understand all drink components and their relationship, decide on the method, equipment ingredients used for each drink, know how ingredients are measured, explain and demonstrate various mixing methods. | © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved CHAPTER 10 MIXOLOGY, PART ONE © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved Understand all drink components and their relationship. Decide on the method, equipment ingredients used for each drink. Know how ingredients are measured. Explain and demonstrate various mixing methods. © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved THIS CHAPTER WILL HELP YOU A BRIEF HISTORY OF MIXOLOGY The origin of the word cocktail for a mixed drink is unknown and may have developed from several historical events. In the art of mixology, the emphasis is on quality. Spirits and garnishes are readily available from all over the world. © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved ABOUT MIXED DRINKS The term mixed drink includes any drink in which alcoholic beverages are mixed or added to one or more nonalcoholic ingredients. This includes cocktails, highballs, tall drinks, frozen drinks, coffee drinks, and almost every other bar . | © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved CHAPTER 10 MIXOLOGY, PART ONE © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved Understand all drink components and their relationship. Decide on the method, equipment ingredients used for each drink. Know how ingredients are measured. Explain and demonstrate various mixing methods. © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved THIS CHAPTER WILL HELP YOU A BRIEF HISTORY OF MIXOLOGY The origin of the word cocktail for a mixed drink is unknown and may have developed from several historical events. In the art of mixology, the emphasis is on quality. Spirits and garnishes are readily available from all over the world. © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved ABOUT MIXED DRINKS The term mixed drink includes any drink in which alcoholic beverages are mixed or added to one or more nonalcoholic ingredients. This includes cocktails, highballs, tall drinks, frozen drinks, coffee drinks, and almost every other bar product, with the exceptions of a glass of beer or wine or a straight shot of whiskey or brandy. © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved THE STRUCTURE AND COMPONENTS OF A MIXED DRINK Mixed drinks share characteristics; one of these is a structure that is typical of the drink. Each drink has a major alcoholic ingredient, or base, usually a spirit. The base determines its character or predominant flavor. Complementary ingredients modify or enhance that flavor. © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved DEVELOPING DRINK RECIPES A successful mixed drink is based on relationships between the ingredients. In addition to the list of ingredients, there are two other factors when creating a drink: Taste complexity Mixing-difficulty © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved MEASURING There are various ways of measuring liquor in a drink recipe. The metered pour is measured and dispensed through a handgun or through pourers that shut off at the proper measure. A .
