The Ultimate Guide to Bar Fruit Supplies: Must-Have Essentials for Every Bartender
Introduction
Fruit plays a vital role in the world of mixology. From adding sweetness and tartness to enhancing the visual appeal of cocktails, fruits are essential ingredients for creating delicious and memorable drinks.
Citrus Fruits
Citrus Fruits have been staple in cocktails since forever. Lemons and Limes and Oranges in particular.
Lemons and Limes don't actually provide the majority of the taste for cocktails. They have a high acid content, which balances the drink they're in. As a result, Lemons and Limes are usually the supporting character of the perfect cocktails.
Oranges have a moderately high acid content, which allows them to balance the flavours of drinks to some extent. However, the taste of the orange also finds its way into their drinks more than Lemons and Limes - creating distinct tastes.
Citrus Zests
You can get the zests of fruits by scraping off the outer peel. Adding a small amount of these adds burst of their flavours and armoas into the drink, allowing your cocktails and y to be more distinct.
Garnishes
The rinds of Fruits, Whole Berries and herbs can make some great garnishes to your drinks. Garnishes can be edible or inedible, but they always enhance the 'experience' of a drink. From the way it looks, to the way it smells to the way it tastes.
Mixers
Mixers are the alcohol-free liquid that helps make (typically) the majority of the drink. Expertly crafted drinks are created using a combination of mixers and other ingredients to embolden tastes. The mixer helps add flavour and volume to the drink, to make it last longer as well as nicer to drink. Naturally, it can make the drink more appealing too. Mixers can be from Juices to soft drinks.