"There's an old saying about rum cocktails that goes: one of sour, two of sweet, three of strong and four of weak. This is actually a good proportional breakdown for just about any cocktail. One is the citrus juice, two is the simple syrup or other sweetener, three is the spirit itself and four is the juice or other dilutor and can often be omitted."
"So, a drink breakdown would look like this: One: ounce lime juice Two: 1 ounce simple syrup Three: 1 ounces spirit Four: 2 ounces soda water These are just general guidelines. I actually prefer to swap the proportions for one and two in my cocktails, as I like them a little tarter. If you like your drinks sweeter, adjust to your preference."
The recommended cocktail formula is one part sour, two parts sweet, three parts spirit, and four parts weak diluter. One part is citrus juice, two parts are simple syrup or other sweetener, three parts are the spirit, and four parts are juice or soda water and can be omitted. An example measure: one ounce lime, one ounce simple syrup, 1.5 ounces spirit, and two ounces soda. Swap sour and sweet for tarter drinks and adjust sweetness to preference. Any available spirits and basic ingredients can be mixed to create acceptable cocktails for holiday gatherings.
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