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    • 09/30/2016
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    Try This At Home

    Yes, the usual cry is: “Professionals at work. Do not try this at home.”

    Well, in a turnaround, we at American Bars think you should perfect these cocktails at home and then ask for them when you visit your favorite haunt.

    To attempt to pinpoint the inception of any cocktail is futile. With endless claims, one isn't sure when any amalgamation of flavors was conceptualized. However, one can be sure that whosoever came up with this idea, truly had a taste for experimenting. In the line of unconventional professions in today's day and age, mixology is slowly and steadily gaining pace. And with the progress of every industry there are new trends that emerge. From cocktails on fire to jello shots, cocktails have become an entertaining show for our eyes to feast on. Trends are being set every day.

    Here are some cocktail trends you might try out at home - and if so, you should ask for them out on your next trip to your local watering hole.

    1. The Tea Mix

    It's easy to mix, refreshing to taste and liked by everyone. Ever thought about mixing your love for tea with your favorite bottle of Scotch? As bizarre as it sounds, this trend is slowly catching on. Farzi Café in New Delhi tries their hand at this very trend - Chai Pani, not your ordinary chai but a cocktail served in a kettle with tea, lemon and vodka in it. A very mild concussion, this is a refreshing drink on the rocks. For those fond of the mild flavors of green tea may opt for the Settling Tea at Fio Cookhouse. Green Tea infused vodka with a hint of kaffir lime and passion fruit.


     

    2. Jello Shots

    Jello is a childhood favorite, and we loved these flavorful wiggly treats. Now it makes a comeback but packed with a punch, in the form of Jello Shots! These little colorful wonders of joy wobble their way to your table. Choose your poison from strawberry flavored vodka jellos to mint flavored gin, whatever catches your fancy. But, keep the kids away…make their own version with a different flavor and stored in a different place.

    3. Popsicle-it

    Another childhood favorite! Try your hand at an ice pop, which is both quirky and comes with various flavors. Ice your drink and have it off a stick. Roger Gomes, winner of the national finals of Monkey Shoulder's Ultimate Bartender Championship, offers some suggestions, "Try making a red wine sangria with flavors of apple, mint, grapes and mango. One can even make non-alcoholic popsicles which compliment your drink. An orange juice spiced popsicle goes well with vodka while a coffee flavored popsicle goes well with gin and tonic water."


     

    4. Breakfast Martini

    Ever heard the famous saying, "cure a hangover with more alcohol the morning after"? As weird as it sounds a trend that has picked up pace is a breakfast martini. What better way than to compliment your breakfast with a glass of martini. "Vodka mixed with your choice of fruits", suggests Roger

     

    5. Earthy Sangrias

    A night out with your friends and sangria is your pick? Then don't look far, setting trends Smoke House Deli introduces their earthy flower infused sangrias. From the Kiss of Ceylon made with fresh plums and smoked pomegranate, to the Sauvignon Blanc with Fresh Maraschino Cherries infused with Lavender and Jasmine, the menu promises to tickle your fragrant treats with every sip.

     

    If you are feeling just as creative, try your hand at these fun and quirky cocktails!

    Yes, experimenting is fun.





     

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Try this at home!

Try This At Home

Yes, the usual cry is: “Professionals at work. Do not try this at home.”

Well, in a turnaround, we at American Bars think you should perfect these cocktails at home and then ask for them when you visit your favorite haunt.

To attempt to pinpoint the inception of any cocktail is futile. With endless claims, one isn't sure when any amalgamation of flavors was conceptualized. However, one can be sure that whosoever came up with this idea, truly had a taste for experimenting. In the line of unconventional professions in today's day and age, mixology is slowly and steadily gaining pace. And with the progress of every industry there are new trends that emerge. From cocktails on fire to jello shots, cocktails have become an entertaining show for our eyes to feast on. Trends are being set every day.

Here are some cocktail trends you might try out at home - and if so, you should ask for them out on your next trip to your local watering hole.

1. The Tea Mix

It's easy to mix, refreshing to taste and liked by everyone. Ever thought about mixing your love for tea with your favorite bottle of Scotch? As bizarre as it sounds, this trend is slowly catching on. Farzi Café in New Delhi tries their hand at this very trend - Chai Pani, not your ordinary chai but a cocktail served in a kettle with tea, lemon and vodka in it. A very mild concussion, this is a refreshing drink on the rocks. For those fond of the mild flavors of green tea may opt for the Settling Tea at Fio Cookhouse. Green Tea infused vodka with a hint of kaffir lime and passion fruit.


 

2. Jello Shots

Jello is a childhood favorite, and we loved these flavorful wiggly treats. Now it makes a comeback but packed with a punch, in the form of Jello Shots! These little colorful wonders of joy wobble their way to your table. Choose your poison from strawberry flavored vodka jellos to mint flavored gin, whatever catches your fancy. But, keep the kids away…make their own version with a different flavor and stored in a different place.

3. Popsicle-it

Another childhood favorite! Try your hand at an ice pop, which is both quirky and comes with various flavors. Ice your drink and have it off a stick. Roger Gomes, winner of the national finals of Monkey Shoulder's Ultimate Bartender Championship, offers some suggestions, "Try making a red wine sangria with flavors of apple, mint, grapes and mango. One can even make non-alcoholic popsicles which compliment your drink. An orange juice spiced popsicle goes well with vodka while a coffee flavored popsicle goes well with gin and tonic water."


 

4. Breakfast Martini

Ever heard the famous saying, "cure a hangover with more alcohol the morning after"? As weird as it sounds a trend that has picked up pace is a breakfast martini. What better way than to compliment your breakfast with a glass of martini. "Vodka mixed with your choice of fruits", suggests Roger

 

5. Earthy Sangrias

A night out with your friends and sangria is your pick? Then don't look far, setting trends Smoke House Deli introduces their earthy flower infused sangrias. From the Kiss of Ceylon made with fresh plums and smoked pomegranate, to the Sauvignon Blanc with Fresh Maraschino Cherries infused with Lavender and Jasmine, the menu promises to tickle your fragrant treats with every sip.

 

If you are feeling just as creative, try your hand at these fun and quirky cocktails!

Yes, experimenting is fun.





 

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