Questions tagged [mixers]
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Why shouldn't you mix baileys and cola?
Some time ago I ordered a Becardi Cola, I however received a Baileys cola. The cola and Baileys seemed to have reacted, it turned into something spongy. How did this happen? What reaction took place?
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What happens if you mix coffee with tequila?
I was wondering whether or not coffee can be mixed with tequila.
If yes, in which quantities or how?
What would be the result, would it taste good?
Normally I get two very different results after ...
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How to increase pH in a cocktail? [closed]
I've recently become fascinated by the use of butterfly pea blossoms to add colour to alcoholic drinks. (Yes, I've been watching How To Drink on YouTube). It acts as a natural pH indicator--add lemon ...
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What is "Five Fruits" in this 1920s cocktail recipe?
From Shake 'Em Up! A Handbook of Polite Drinking (1930), page 46:
GIN PUNCH NUMBER ONE
2 quarts of grapefruit juice
2 quarts of gin
and one quarter cup of Five Fruits or Grenadine
Keep the punch in ...
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How should I drink limoncello?
I was given some decent Limoncello from Italy as a gift, 30% proof, brand name 'Villa Massa' from Sorrento.
I had a tiny sip of it and it is quite smooth, not too sharp and rather nice.
However I'm ...
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Why does my slice/wedge of lime go up and down in my glass of Gin and Tonic?
I was sitting watching my G&T which had a slice of lime in it, when I noticed that the lime sank to the bottom of the glass, and then rose to the top again, it then continued to repeat this cycle ...
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Mixing very strong alcohol for cocktails
Having discovered a trove of ridiculously alcoholic spirits. In what quantities should I mix them? If I slip and pour a little too much in this could cause a major problem! Let's say I am using ...
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