The classic cocktail uses a \u201c2-1-1\u201d ratio: two parts alcohol, one part sour and one part other flavorants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Ed, you ask, that’s all very nice but I want to make a gallon of punch so how do I know how much of each liquid to meet those ratios?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, it is based on how much you want to make. You can make a drink as small as a shot glass or as big as a a bathtub using the nomenclature I provide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A ‘part’ is not referring to a specific amount such as an ounce or centiliter etc.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It refers to the volume of the liquid in reference to all the other ingredients. Utilizing this method you can mix anything from a shooter to a bathtub punch with ease and the proportions will remain consistent.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So for example, if you are using a pint glass\u2014which in your system of measurement might be 16 ounces or 473 mL\u2014 simply determine the total \u2018parts\u2019 that comprise your drink and decide what each part represents volume-wise to allow it all to fit in the glass. Using our example, if the recipe calls for four ingredients of one part each, each part would be 4 ounces or approximately 118 mL to fill the glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For solid measures, I default to the American terms of teaspoon (tsp) and tablespoon (tbsp). For those using metric measurements, a teaspoon is approx. 4.7 gm and is one-third of a tablespoon at 14.3 gm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, to reiterate, a ‘part’ is any measure of the ingredient. It can be 1 ounce, 1 centiliter, 1 quart, 1 liter, 1 gallon, or 1 eyedropper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example lets consider how to make a screwdriver which consists of 1 part vodka and 3 parts orange juice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For a single drink I might pour 1 ounce of vodka to which I add 3 ounces of orange juice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Making a punch bowl? 1 gallon of vodka to 3 gallons of orange juice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get the picture? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
That should give you enough data to begin reading the rest of the site and know what I’m talking about. Again, if you want more in-depth details on the science of tasting, buy my book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The classic cocktail uses a \u201c2-1-1\u201d ratio: two parts alcohol, one part sour and one part other flavorants. But Ed, you ask, that’s all very nice but I want to make a gallon of punch so how do I know how much of each liquid to meet those ratios? Well, it is based on how … Continue reading Measurements used<\/span>