Cocktail Party
Gin Rickey (Is It a Sin to Drink Gin Before Noon?)
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Coffeecat
May 7, 2014
Just following up on the questions about Agave Nectar, it's very widely available now as many have noted - Trader Joe's, Publix etc. For cocktails I prefer the light to the dark because you aren't using it to add strong flavor but gentle sweetness. The other reason to use it (and why not to use Stevia, which can also be bitter) is for texture - it adds a slight unctuousness that even simple syrup doesn't provide. It's worth making the effort.
And regarding the question about shaking with the club soda - NEVER shake a cocktail with seltzer. Shake the other ingredients with ice, add the soda/seltzer after
And regarding the question about shaking with the club soda - NEVER shake a cocktail with seltzer. Shake the other ingredients with ice, add the soda/seltzer after
HeatherHodges
March 3, 2014
I've bought agave nectar at Walmart, both light and dark. It's in the sugar section.
La M.
August 10, 2013
No, it's not a sin. Trust. And I am so going for the agave nectar, if I can find it...right there with you, too lazy to make simple syrup
Ecuacan
April 10, 2011
You can get Agave Nectar at Costco at a fration of the price I've seen in some health food stores. I use it on everything - oatmeal, pancakes, in my coffee. Still high in carbs, but yes, doesn't spike your blood sugar the way sugar does.
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