Saturday, March 6, 2010

Definition of Terms, Le to Li

Lemon Piece is made by cutting both ends off a lemon, turning the lemon on it's side, and slicing the lemon in thin, round slices, then, cutting the slices in half. Lemon piece is used in: Lion Tamer and Slush.

Lemon Pulp is made by cutting both ends off a lemon, inserting the head of a bar spoon and rotating the spoon against the inside of the lemon to loosen the lemon meat from the peel; then, when the spoon moves freely in a circular motion around the lemon pulp, turn the lemon over and repeat the process on the other side. When the pulp is completely loose from the peel, push the pulp out the lemon end. Pulp may be used 2 ways, squeezed for lemon juice, or seeded and pureed in blender with a splash of water, then refrigerated or frozen, for use in: Hot Toddy.

Lemon Twist is made by cutting both ends off a lemon, inserting the head of a bar spoon and rotating the spoon against the inside of the lemon to loosen the lemon meat from the peel; then, when the spoon moves freely in a circular motion around the lemon pulp, turn the lemon over and repeat the process on the other side. When the pulp is completely loose from the peel, push the pulp out the lemon end. Pulp may be used 2 ways, squeezed for lemon juice or seeded and pureed in blender with a splash of water, then refrigerated or frozen, for use in other drinks. Cut peel in half, from open end to open end, and cut each half diagonally in about 6 slices. When serving in drinks, visibly twist peel above the drink to release the oils in the lemon peel, rim the glass with the peel, and put it in the drink; lemon twists are used in: Champagne Cocktail, Cream Liqueur, Frappe, Hot Toddy, Kamikaze, Mist, Rusty Nail, Scotch Mist, Spritzer, some scotch drinks and some martinis.

Lemon Wedge is made by cutting both ends off a lemon, and slicing as if the lemon were an apple; seed. A lemon wedge is used in: Ice Pick, among others.

Light Cream de cocoa is a clear-colored, sweet, chocolate-flavored, liqueur, is is same as white creme de cocoa, and is used in: Banana Banchee, Brandy Alexander, Golden Cadillac, Grasshopper and Pink Squirrel.

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