The basics of making a proper cocktail.

Cocktail preparation:

Although, in principle, all combinations are possible and the number of cocktail recipes is therefore nearing on infinite, there are some basic rules that need to be observed:

• Combining 2 "bad" products can never come to a positive result.
• Neither a short drink nor a long drink should contain more than 7 cl. of alcohol.
• Never combine 2 types of "eau-de-vie" in one cocktail recipe. Never mix grain based spirits (gin, vodka, whisky) with a wine based spirit (cognac).
• Dairy products like milk, cream and eggs do not combine well with fruit juices.
• always follow the order of the cocktail recipe
• It is wise not to mix more than 5 different ingredients.