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How to use the Shaker

<h3>The Shaker</h3>
In the shaker you are mixing the ingredients, cooling the drink down, air rate it and giving the right dilution. And for some cocktails making foam and releasing flavors from herbs and fruits. Watch Kenji showing you the technics of shaking.

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some shaken cocktails

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Tips to get started

<h2>Getting started with your career in home bartending...</h2>
So, you got your Q-kit and are somewhat ready to step into the world of home bartending? Before you invite some of your friends over, take a few minutes to read this and prepare yourself as any pro would.
You have probably cleaned the gear which comes with the Q-Kit, now you can prepare some of the ingredients that are often considered as seen upon as the basics in all cocktail mixings.
<h4><strong>Here are some tips from the Cocktail Club team:</strong></h4>
<strong>Ice</strong>, plenty of it, and if you ever come over someone who sells ice of a higher quality, buy some as well. With higher quality, it means when the ice is more solid and not as brittle as the ice one can buy in the supermarkets.

Large ice cubes which are solid and transparent, are often used in stirred spirit-based cocktails. The larger the ice, the less dilution of the drink. Good quality ice in the shaker means less breakage and therefore “cleaner” drinks without ice particles. Thus the fine strainer for catching these in certain cocktails...

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<strong><a href="https://www.cocktailclub.com/articles/getting-started/how-to-make-sugar-syrup/">Syrup</a>.</strong> Just sugar and water, equal parts. Simple sugar syrup is used in most shaken cocktails and is a must to have in your fridge.

Make some syrup by adding 1 part sugar and 1 equal part water and heat until transparent. This mixture doesn't need to boil for a long time. Fill up a squeeze bottle or a small glass bottle with a cap and you are good to go. Keep it in the fridge for weeks. If a party is being planned, so should a larger amount of syrup be made.

<strong>Citrus fruits.</strong> Limes and lemons and the odd orange. You´re basically covered for a large variety of cocktails if you have a stock of limes and lemons. Add the orange and you've got a garnish companion through the peel and zest.

<strong>Spirits.</strong> The starter pack, -the big 5. If you are new to the world of home bartending, go for some mid-range spirits to get started. The five basic spirits are: <strong>Vodka, Rum, Gin</strong>, <strong>Tequila</strong> and <strong>Whisky</strong> are all considered the basic spirits in modern bartending. Start here and when you've mastered the basic Daiquiri (rum) Margarita (Tequila) etc., you can wander off into tasting other variations of the same spirits or try different spirits. The variations and ingredients are numerous and tasty!

<strong>Bitters, sugars, and herbs.</strong> A basic bitter ingredient that lifts any cocktail like the Whisky sour is <strong>Angostura</strong> bitters. A herbal alcoholic concentrated preparation used to lift the aromatics and taste of cocktails and give your tastebuds another level of feel goods. White and brown sugars are always good to have in hand when trying out the e.g. Mojito or Irish coffee.
Mint being the most used herb is something to remember. If you have the chance to grow some, do so.

Get the most out of the kit

<a href=/journal/getting-started/>Kenji shows you how, click here!</a>

HOW TO USE THE TOOLS

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How to use the Mexican Elbow Juicer

<h3>The Mexican Elbow juicer</h3>
A great tool to give you fresh juices straight into your cocktail. It will also release the oils and the flavors from the skin of your citrus fruit to add extra rich tastes to your cocktail. Watch Kenji showing you how it's handled.

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How to use the Jigger

<h3>The Jigger</h3>
The Jigger allows you to measure accurately so every cocktail turns out perfect. We have made a special Jigger , unlike any other in the world. Here you can see Kenji explain how it works.

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a few cocktails where the jigger is a must

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How to use the Fruit Zester

<h3>The Peeler</h3>
The Fruit Zester or just Peeler, is one of the tools in the Q-Kit you're going to use the most. It makes perfect peels from your citrus to make great garnish and lovely zests to add that special flavor. It's sharp so watch how to handle it.

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Cocktails made perfect with a zest

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How to use the Muddler

<h3>The muddler</h3>
We have design our own special muddler in sustainable bamboo. It has the perfect weight and balance with a design that is both beautiful and ergonomic to make it the best tool possible for the job. Our muddler is also uniquely made for the Q-Kit.



Great muddled cocktails

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No Bar Tools - No Problem!

We know that a lot of people enjoy drinking a good cocktail, but are a bit reluctant in mixing one at home. Especially if you don't have any bar tools. Well, it's not that difficult. All you really need is a selection of kitchen tools and the Quenched recipe platform to get started.

We've made all our recipes with a video tutorial that acts as a guide throughout every step of the recipes. You just need a certain idea of how much approximately the measuring cup holds. Then, try until you get the hang of it. That's probably the fun part as well.

Fabinho - our trusted Italian, Argentinian, Spanish - conceptual bartender, barista, skater, cyclist, artist, and DJ, has taken time off from all his activities to help you mix your own tasty drinks.

We've challenged Fabinho to make some of our mocktail and cocktail recipes with what he can find in his kitchen.
Here's how he solved it and made a great <a href="/cocktails/mango-lassi/">Mango Lassi</a>.

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No Bar Tools - Boulevardier

We know that a lot of people enjoy drinking a good cocktail, but are a bit reluctant in mixing one at home. Especially if you don't have any bar tools. Well, it's not that difficult. All you really need is a selection of kitchen tools and the Quenched recipe platform to get started.

We've made all our recipes with a video tutorial that acts as a guide throughout every step of the recipes. You just need a certain idea of how much approximately the measuring cup holds. Then, try until you get the hang of it. That's probably the fun part as well.

Fabinho - our trusted Italian, Argentinian, Spanish - conceptual bartender, barista, skater, cyclist, artist, and DJ, has taken time off from all his activities to help you mix your own tasty drinks.

We've challenged Fabinho to make some of our mocktail and cocktail recipes with what he can find in his kitchen.
How to make a <a href="/cocktails/boulevardier/">Boulevardier</a> with no bar tools? Here's how Fabinho solved it.

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How to make Sugar Syrup

<h3>Sugar Syrup</h3>
<p style="text-align: left;">Simple sugar syrup, or just syrup, is used in cocktails to make them balanced and of course sweeter. It is a must to have in your fridge. Make some syrup by adding 1 part sugar and 1 equal part water and heat until transparent. (100ml of each should be enough for several cocktails).  This mixture doesn't need to boil. Fill up a squeeze bottle or a small glass bottle with a cork in it and you are good to go. Keep it in the fridge for weeks. If a party is being planned, so should a larger amount of syrup be made.</p>
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<h3>Ginger Syrup</h3>
Ginger syrup is just sugar syrup made with ginger, infused, or blended. It is used in some cocktails to add the ginger flavor in an easy way. Here is how to make ginger syrup.

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<h3>Coffee Syrup</h3>
Coffee Syrup is one of the easiest ways to include this amazing ingredient in your cocktail making. The best is to use coarse ground coffee to make the fine strain easy.

Cocktails with sugar syrup

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How to use the recipes

Online Recipes

<h2>Online Recipes</h2><p>We have worked hard to give you the best recipes of the most favored and loved cocktails around the world.</p><p>Here you’ll find <a href="https://www.cocktailclub.com/cocktails/">recipes</a> with easy step-by-step tutorials that will make you mix cocktails like a pro in minutes.</p><p>See Kenji take you through the recipe software below</p>

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How to make Honey Water

<h3>Honey Water</h3>
<p style="text-align: left;">Honey Water, also called Runny Honey, is used in cocktails to make them balanced and of course sweeter.  Make some honey water by adding 2 part honey and 1 part hot water and stir in your mixing glass until even texture.  In some recipes the mix is 3 parts honey to 1 part hot water.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Fill up a squeeze bottle or a small glass bottle with a cork in it and you are good to go. Keep it in the fridge for weeks. If a party is being planned, so should a larger amount be made.</p>

Cocktails with Honey Water

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How to make Coffee Mixtures

<h3>Coffee Maceration / Cynar Coffee</h3>
If you want to add a coffee flavor to your favorite classic cocktail recipes, you can make a Coffee Maceration using your spirit of choice. Here we have made it with Cynar (artichoke bitter).

Make sure your coffee is a balanced coffee so it doesn't remove any of the spirit base flavors.

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<h3>Coffee Maceration Rum</h3>
This maceration is easy to strain, has no bits inside and the finish will be a clear liquid. This way of making a maceration is better for keeping the finest flavors in the spirit.

You may have to make this a few times until you find your preferred taste and balance.



<h3>Cold Brew Coffee 1:5</h3>

Cold brew is the finest way to brew coffee in a cold brew, with more caffeine, acidity, and less bitterness than the hot ways.  this concentrated cold brew helps you to use fewer liquids inside the cocktail

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