Pousse-cafés are classic examples of layered cocktails. The most common layered cocktail today is the shooter. Shooters are served in a liqueur glass and are usually downed in one gulp. Their consumption may be contrary to responsible service of alcohol guidelines. Class Activity 1 Internet video – Trainer arranges for to watch the video listed below on the Internet and: Discusses the technique shown Recaps the method Shows the video a second time. Activity 2 Demonstration – Trainer trainees how to make a minimum of two cocktails using the layered method: Naming each cocktail Identifying the ingredients Explaining the mixing process step-by-step Allowing trainees to taste the finished product. Slide No Trainer Notes Trainer explains to trainees that making a cocktail using the method involves: ‘floating’ Select and the glass clean, no chips or cracks – Build the cocktail in a glass following the recipe put ice in first, then the other – ingredients Add liqueur or cordial to drink follow recipe but 15mls is a guideline of quantity to – use. Add the last ingredient slowly/carefully to ensure it floats ion top of the product in the glass Garnish and in the glass in which the cocktail was made Harvey Wallbanger is perhaps the most well-known cocktail where floating is used. activity Demonstration – Trainer trainees how to make a minimum of two cocktails using the floating method: Naming each cocktail Identifying the ingredients Explaining the mixing process step-by-step Allowing trainees to taste the finished product. Slide
Pousse-cafés are classic examples of layered cocktails. The most common layered cocktail today is the shooter. Shooters are served in a liqueur glass and are usually downed in one gulp. Their consumption may be contrary to responsible service of alcohol guidelines. Class Activity 1 – Internet video Trainer arranges for to watch the video listed below on the Internet and: Discusses the technique shown Recaps the method Shows the video a second time. Activity 2 – Demonstration Trainer trainees how to make a minimum of two cocktails using the layered method: Naming each cocktail Identifying the ingredients Explaining the mixing process step-by-step Allowing trainees to taste the finished product. Slide No Trainer Notes Trainer explains to trainees that making a cocktail using the ‘floating’ method involves: Select and the glass – clean, no chips or cracks Build the cocktail in a glass following the recipe – put ice in first, then the other ingredients Add liqueur or cordial to drink – follow recipe but 15mls is a guideline of quantity to use. Add the last ingredient slowly/carefully to ensure it floats ion top of the product in the glass Garnish and in the glass in which the cocktail was made Harvey Wallbanger is perhaps the most well-known cocktail where floating is used. activity – Demonstration Trainer trainees how to make a minimum of two cocktails using the floating method: Naming each cocktail Identifying the ingredients Explaining the mixing process step-by-step Allowing trainees to taste the finished product. Slide
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