Spirited Inspiration

Written by: Renée Korbel Quinn @SpiritedSFL

Photos by: Jason Leidy

Summer Sips

Get ready to Lounge & Learn this summer as we shake and stir the Fort Lauderdale cocktail scene. We spent an afternoon making a variety of cool cocktails to prepare for a summer “sipcapade.” Learn about summer cocktailing with Alex Alfonso, Beverage Development Specialist at Breakthru Beverage Group

Cracked

A balanced cocktail often comes down to the ice. It's important to note that there is no chilling without dilution. With ice being half of our cocktail, shouldn’t we pay attention to what is in our glass? Here is a simple guide to selecting the right ice.

Cube

Cube is used for mixing, shaking, stirring, and drinking on the rocks. The larger surface area makes a cube melt slowly and causes less dilution.

Ball

Ball is a spherical chunk of ice commonly used to serve whiskey and bourbon. Molds are available to create this unique cocktail accessory.

Cracked

Smaller than cubes, cracked ice melts faster and adds more water to your cocktail. Two-thirds to one cup of cracked ice is perfect for one frozen concoction.

Cheers to a spirited summer.

Renée Korbel Quinn

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