Pre-Batched Cocktail Hack: Easy vs Pro Techniques for Amazing Drinks

Pre-batched cocktails are one of the best ways to serve amazing drinks with almost no effort during service. Once everything is prepared in advance, pouring a cocktail can be as easy as pouring a beer. But there’s one step most people overlook when batching cocktails: dilution. SHOP YOU KLARIS ICE MAKER HERE ➡️ https://www.craftklaris.com/discount/TOTR10?redirect=/products/klaris-clear-ice-maker DON'T FORGET THE PROMO CODE FOR YOUR 1O% DISCOUNT ➡️ TOTR10 FREE COCKTAIL BIBLE V.2 ➡️ https://totr.ck.page/3308168d16 TRY STEVE THE BARTENDER BITTERS ➡️ https://shop.stevethebartender.com.au/?ref=TOTR10 USE MY CODE TOTR10 FOR 10% OFF JOIN OUR PATREON ➡️ https://patreon.com/totr?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link FLAVORED DILUTION POST ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/posts/pre-batched-hack-153104420?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link MY TOP COCKTAIL GEAR Shaker https://geni.us/9rmIH Mixing Glass https://geni.us/FF5HFJ Strainer https://geni.us/BjWZ Jigger https://geni.us/NcdVTO Crushed Ice Kit https://geni.us/pv4m Bitter Bottles https://geni.us/5OAx8 MY VIDEO / PHOTO GEAR A Camera https://geni.us/PoZ9z96 B Camera https://geni.us/3CqyYBt Main Light (America) https://geni.us/NgnD Main Light (Europe) https://geni.us/HN1IbO B Light https://geni.us/wX9q Tripod https://geni.us/5oteL Reflector and diffuser https://geni.us/miXF6 Speed Lights https://geni.us/iOJ1 Soft boxes https://geni.us/y2Fbmk https://geni.us/I777 My Smoke Top ➡️ https://middletonmixology.com/?ref=ebuynh0sfe As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. In this video, I’ll show you a simple technique that can take your batched cocktails to the next level. Instead of using plain water for dilution, we’ll use flavored water to add a new layer of complexity to the drink. It’s a small change that can completely transform your cocktails. To demonstrate the technique, we’ll make two classic cocktails using this batching method: • A Coconut Water Old Fashioned • A Celery Negroni made with clarified celery water You’ll also see how I make crystal clear ice at home using a clear ice machine, which makes serving batched cocktails even easier. If you enjoy cocktail batching, bartender techniques, clarified juices, fat washing, or classic cocktail variations, this video is for you. 🍸 Recipes (6 servings) Coconut Water Old Fashioned 12 oz (360 ml) rye whiskey 1 oz (30 ml) simple syrup 2 tsp (9 ml) Angostura bitters 3⅓ oz (100 ml) coconut water Bottle and chill. Serve over ice (try coconut-oil infused ice for extra aroma). Celery Negroni Cut 250 g celery and blend with: • 0.1% ascorbic acid by weight • 1 small ice cube Strain through a nut milk bag and weigh the juice. Add 0.25% Pectinex by weight and refrigerate until separation occurs (about 4 hours or overnight). Filter the clear juice through a coffee filter. Build the cocktail: 6 oz (180 ml) gin 6 oz (180 ml) Campari 6 oz (180 ml) sweet vermouth 4⅓ oz (160 ml) clarified celery water Bottle and chill. Serve over ice with a celery ribbon garnish. 0:00 INTRO 1:15 CLEAR ICE 4:05 PRE-BATCHED COCO OLD FASHIONED 6:42 PRE-BATCHED CELERY NEGRONI