Learn how to make cocktails at home, including: setting up a DIY home bar; cocktail party planning and cocktail recipes. This presentation was given by Dennis Hahn of Viva la Cocktail at CocktailCamp PDX on April 11, 2010.

1. Making
Cocktails
at Home
Dennis Hahn
CocktailCamp PDX
April 11, 2010

2. Welcome to my world

3. Disclaimer:
I am not a professional!

10. Cocktail audiences
Professional
mixologists
Cocktail
enthusiasts
quality
Opportunity!
Back alley
blenders
skill

11. DIY home bar

12. Home bar basics
TOOLS GLASSWARE
LIQUOR MIXERS

13. Home bar basics
TOOLS GLASSWARE
LIQUOR MIXERS

14. Tools > shaking
VS.
3 piece / cobbler boston strainer

15. Tools > stirring
pint glass bar spoon julep strainer

17. Tools > measuring
VS.
jigger measuring cup

18. Tools > other
channel knife muddler juicer

19. Home bar basics
TOOLS GLASSWARE
LIQUOR MIXERS

20. Glassware > martini
6 oz 10-12 oz

21. Glassware > old fashioned
single (8 oz) double (10-12 oz)

22. Glassware > tall
collins (8-12 oz) highball (16-18 oz)

23. Glassware > wine
wine (8-10 oz) champagne (6-8 oz)

24. Home bar basics
TOOLS GLASSWARE
LIQUOR MIXERS

26. Liquor > basics
• Vodka unflavored • Whiskey or Bourbon
• Gin • Brandy or Cognac
• Tequila 100% Agave • Cointreau
• Rum • Prosecco or Cava

27. Liquor > quality
< top shelf
< sweet spot
< bottom shelf

28. Home bar basics
TOOLS GLASSWARE
LIQUOR MIXERS

29. Mixers > basics
• Dry vermouth • Soda water
• Sweet vermouth • Tonic water
• Angostura bitters • Simple syrup
• Orange bitters

30. Mixers > juice

31. Mixers > sour mix

32. Home happy hour

33. Manhattan
2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
1 oz Vya sweet vermouth
1 dash aromatic bitters
2 dashes orange bitters

34. The cocktail party

35. Start with the drinks

36. One cocktail per hour

37. One cocktail per hour

38. Stage drinks
arrival hors d’ourves dinner after dinner

40. Tips > prep ahead of time
• Juicing
• Garnishes
• Batching

43. Ginger
Peartini
1 oz Yazi Ginger Vodka
1+1/2 oz pear vodka
1/2 oz Harlequin Orange Liqueur
1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1 oz simple syrup
1 tablespoon fresh pear puree
Fresh nutmeg

44. Tips > other
• Lots of ice
• Bottled water
• Watch alcohol ratios

45. Drink menus

46. Questions?

47. Dennis Hahn
www.vivalacocktail.com
Twitter @VivaLaCocktail