Glossary

Methods

Build

Make the drink directly in the serving glass — add ingredients one at a time over ice. No shaker, no strain.

Used for: Aperol Spritz · Americano · Tequila Sunrise

Churn

Mix and lift the drink with a bar spoon through crushed ice.

Used for: Mojito · Mint Julep · Caipirinha

Dry Shake

Shake all ingredients without ice first to build foam, then add ice and shake again to chill. Skip this and the foam will be thin.

required for foam

Used for: Amaretto Sour · Whiskey Sour

Foamer Dilution

Bitters/Foamer for cocktails can be diluted with water at a 2:1 ratio (20ml water to 10ml foamer) before use. Once diluted, 5ml of the mix is the standard measure used across any recipe calling for Foamer Dilution. This dissipates the overpowering taste of bitters/foamer.

Used for: Cocktails calling for Foamer Dilution

Muddle

Gently press against fruits or herbs inside the glass to release juice and oils.

Used for: Caipirinha · Cuba Libre · Caipiroska

Saline Solution

A seasoning solution made by dissolving Sea Salt Flakes into water at a ratio of 20 grams salt to 100 grams water. Used in small measures to sharpen a cocktail's flavour without adding a noticeable saltiness.

Used for: Cocktails that benefit from a subtle saline edge

Shake & Double Strain

Same as shake & strain, but poured through a second fine mesh strainer. Catches ice shards and pulp — gives the cleanest surface on a served-up drink.

served upno ice in glass

Used for: Espresso Martini · Daiquiri · Sidecar

Shake & Strain

Shake with cubed ice in a sealed tin until the outside frosts, then pour through a strainer over fresh ice or into a chilled glass.

Used for: Margarita · Cosmopolitan · Piña Colada

Stir

Combine ingredients in a mixing glass over ice and stir with a bar spoon until chilled and diluted. Preserves clarity and keeps spirit-forward drinks silky rather than aerated.

spirit-forwardno shaking

Used for: Negroni · Old Fashioned · Boulevardier

Stir & Double Strain

Stir in a mixing glass over ice, then pour through a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer. The second pass removes ice chips for a completely clear, clean pour.

served upno ice in glass

Used for: Dirty Martini · Dry Martini

Stir & Strain

Stir in a mixing glass over ice, then pour through a Hawthorne strainer into a chilled glass, leaving the ice behind.

served up

Used for: Hanky Panky · Manhattan Sweet · Vieux Carré