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Summer Drinks for bars and clubs
The resurgence of slushies,
Slush Summer drinks
crushies, and granitas can be Remember, the key
attributed to a confluence of is in the balance of
factors, chief among them being
the shifting perceptions within ingredients,
the bar industry toward quality consistency, and
and sophistication.
creativity. Cheers to
Our resident slush expert, Adam mixing up some
Rich has worked with the Bristol
Syrup Company, and produced frozen fun!
several drinks for businesses to
create.
Creating the perfect Flavour profile
frozen cocktail Slush machines need sugar to create the
Making a frozen cocktail or perfect drink, measured by the Brix value
‘granita’ recipe is like crafting a (percentage sugar). For Elmeco machines,
standard cocktail. In most cases aim for 10-22% Brix. You can learn how to
you can simply scale up your use a Brix refractometer or simply get in
cocktail ratios to match the desired touch with Jestic for recipe development
batch size, substituting ice for and a free Elmeco slush machine demo
water, as the machine will freeze (info@jestic.co.uk). Let us help you find
the drink for you. your signature drink!
To kick things off, you’ll find some Improving mouthfeel and
fantastic recipes alongside this texture
article. Then, once you’re
comfortable with using your slush Adjust the Elmeco machine to achieve
machine, here is Adam’s top tips your desired consistency, from ‘more
for taking your frozen cocktails to frozen’ (Granita) to ‘more liquid’ (Slushy).
the next level. Consider how long the drink will sit
before being served to ensure it
Boosting profit maintains the right texture.
Alcohol is the most expensive For more tips on using a slush machine,
ingredient, so reducing cost per here’s a video from Adam
serve boosts margins. Decide on Thank you to Adam Rich of Jestic for
your desired ABV in advance, creating this aricle. He can be contacted
typically 5-8%. Also, lower ABV is a at adam.rich@jestic.co.uk.
growing trend in the UK so
something you might want to
consider introducing. You might be JULY/AUGUST. 2024 | ISSUE 37
tempted to buy cheap spirits
instead but be warned, skimping
on quality ingredients will affect Test kitchens in Kent & Manchester
the final product. https://elmeco.jestic.co.uk
www.beveragestandardsassociation.co.uk
