Do: add a spoonful of jam to your cocktail

Making cocktails at home when you’re not a high-end bartender: it’s possible. Because if you know how to use your shaking skills a little, match the right flavors and also take a matching cocktail glass out of the cupboard, you’ve already done a fantastic job.

And next time, that homemade cocktail will also contain some jam. Just as an extra ingredient. It sounds strange, but a small spoonful can work wonders!

Jam in your cocktail

Because adding something sweet to a cocktail really isn’t strange. Many cocktails use syrup or candied fruit to garnish them, such as those bright-red maraschino cocktail cherries. Adding jam gives you that same sweet, but also fresh flavor. But be warned: whatever cocktail you add a spoonful of jam to, they all need to be shaken thoroughly. This prevents floating pieces of jelly from being left in your glass.

Mix and match

For whiskey- or rum-based cocktails, it’s best to use strawberry, peach or rhubarb jam. Vodka goes best with berry or raspberry jam, but a mix of red fruits is delicious too. Want to upgrade your Gin and Tonic? Take some apricot or orange jam out of the cupboard. In short, jam in cocktails: success guaranteed! Here’s an example of an apricot Cosmo cocktail to get you started.

@diffordsguideauJam in cocktails 🧡♬ Summer day – TimTaj

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