205992 363 Food & Drink Bartending Guides Mixed Drinks true Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:32:35 -0700 /system/videos/3/92/59/20/205992.flv drinks, bartending, making, mixing, stirring, stiring, cocktail, alcohol, mixed, drink How To Properly Stir a Cocktail http://www.howcast.com/videos/205992-How-To-Properly-Stir-a-Cocktail http://www.howcast.com/videos/205992-How-To-Properly-Stir-a-Cocktail/edit approved 75 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=205992"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=205992" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 5 rsansivero http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/205992/Picture_2_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 293 false false false 77577 1 25 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/205992/25.jpg Put ice in glass Fill the stir glass half-full of ice, and scoop more ice into the serving glass to chill it.

]]> 77578 2 30 Tip Ice made from spring, filtered, or distilled water will give your cocktail the best taste.

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]]> 77580 4 39 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/205992/39.jpg Stir drink Stir slowly and deliberately with the bar spoon along the sides of the glass. About 20 swirls will sufficiently mix the drink, melting the ice enough to smooth out the alcohol.

]]> 77581 5 49 Tip If you don’t have a bar spoon, use any long-handled spoon, such as an iced-tea spoon.

]]> 77582 6 55 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/205992/55.jpg Pour Dump the ice from the serving glass and pour the drink through the strainer into the glass.

]]> 77583 7 59 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/205992/59.jpg Garnish Garnish the drink with a swizzle stick or parasol and raise your glass in a toast. Cheers!

]]> 77584 8 65 Fact Cocktails or mixed drinks became popular during Prohibition to mask the taste of bootlegged alcohol.

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