mixology beginner questions - Tiki Drinks and Food

S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Thu, Aug 31, 2006 6:29 AM Floats are there to evaporate a bit and give a scent to a drink. 151 floats are there to allow you to not drink them. You can if you want, of course. Think of it as a garnish. Ice is not required to be measured at all. As long as the drink fills the glass when you are done, you are fine. You'll know how much after just a few drinks have been mixed. Worrying about how much ice in a shaker is like worrying how much wood is in the fire to cook on. It makes the no real difference outside common sense. Booze is to be bought slowly over time. My bar is so packed I can't get anything in it anymore, but when I started so many years ago, it would fit in a breadbox. You collect it like mugs.

Floats are there to evaporate a bit and give a scent to a drink. 151 floats are there to allow you to not drink them. You can if you want, of course. Think of it as a garnish.

Ice is not required to be measured at all. As long as the drink fills the glass when you are done, you are fine. You'll know how much after just a few drinks have been mixed. Worrying about how much ice in a shaker is like worrying how much wood is in the fire to cook on. It makes the no real difference outside common sense.

Booze is to be bought slowly over time. My bar is so packed I can't get anything in it anymore, but when I started so many years ago, it would fit in a breadbox. You collect it like mugs.

Post #251757 by Swanky on Thu, Aug 31, 2006 6:29 AM