How to rim a glass
Some cocktail recipes, like margaritas, call for you to rim the glass with salt or sugar. You should also feel free to add rims to cocktail recipes that don’t call for them – this can put an exciting twist on standard recipes.
There are a couple of ways to rim a cocktail glass, but the basic steps are always the same:
Moisten the rim.
Turn the glass upside down and dip it.
Some bartenders recommend twisting the glass to get more stuff on the ... READ MORE
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Bellini Recipe
White peach puree
Prosecco
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The Hurricane
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One part dark rum
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passion fruit syrup
lime juice
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Cuba Libre
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The juice of a half-lime (fresh is best)
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