so how do you measure your dashes (of bitters etc)? - Tiki Drinks and Food

S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Wed, Jul 23, 2014 6:59 AM A) I use Herbsaint now instead of Pernod. It is a bit less intense and makes mixing easier. B) A dash for me is essentially a quick "shake". Turn it up and back. C) I use an old Angustura bottle for my Pernod/Absinth as well, and generally do a lighter dash. Slower. D) If you use a bitters bottle and let a "drop" come out of it, I think it is a much smaller amount than an eye dropper. I will often use this to count drops as well for my Pernod/Herbsaint when the drinker is sensitive or the cocktail is more sensitive to variation. A 151 Swizzle vs a Rum Barrel or something large. I do not use a measuring spoon any more if I can at all help it for these small amounts. It can't be done accurately. The meniscus , etc. means it is inconsistent and it is just too difficult to do. I wish there was a better way to measure out teaspoons, but that is not too difficult.

A) I use Herbsaint now instead of Pernod. It is a bit less intense and makes mixing easier.
B) A dash for me is essentially a quick "shake". Turn it up and back.
C) I use an old Angustura bottle for my Pernod/Absinth as well, and generally do a lighter dash. Slower.
D) If you use a bitters bottle and let a "drop" come out of it, I think it is a much smaller amount than an eye dropper. I will often use this to count drops as well for my Pernod/Herbsaint when the drinker is sensitive or the cocktail is more sensitive to variation. A 151 Swizzle vs a Rum Barrel or something large.

I do not use a measuring spoon any more if I can at all help it for these small amounts. It can't be done accurately. The meniscus , etc. means it is inconsistent and it is just too difficult to do. I wish there was a better way to measure out teaspoons, but that is not too difficult.

Post #723480 by Swanky on Wed, Jul 23, 2014 6:59 AM