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Expressing cocktail technique — watercolor illustration

Expressing

Beginner
~5s

Squeezing citrus peel over a drink to release aromatic oils onto the surface.

Tools Required

Peeler / Channel Knife

Cocktails using Expressing

Old Fashioned cocktail in a old-fashioned glass — made with Bourbon, Angostura Bitters, and Sugar

Old Fashioned

 Rum Old-fashioned cocktail in a old-fashioned glass — made with Light rum, 151 proof rum, and Powdered sugar

Rum Old-fashioned

Referenced In

Guide Citrus: Lemon vs Lime vs Grapefruit Guide Bourbon: America's Native Spirit Guide Brandy & Cognac: Grape to Glass Guide Italian Aperitivo Culture: Negroni, Spritz & the Art of the Pre-Dinner Drink Guide Pisco Country: Peru, Chile & the Sour That Started a War
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