Rinsing a glass with a strongly flavored spirit before pouring your drink gives the cocktail a hint of flavor without obscuring the star ingredients. Absinthe, Scotch, and herbal liqueurs like Campari and either color of Chartreuse are all good rinsers but, as Food52 points out, the act of rinsing is just kind of unnecessary. Rather than a swirl and dump, mist. Keep a small spray bottle of your favorite rinser on your bar cart for those times when your cocktail needs an edge.
Rinsing a glass with a strongly flavored spirit before pouring your drink gives the cocktail a hint of flavor without obscuring the star ingredients. Absinthe, Scotch, and herbal liqueurs like Campari and either color of Chartreuse are all good rinsers but, as Food52 points out, the act of rinsing is just kind of unnecessary. Rather than a swirl and dump, mist. Keep a small spray bottle of your favorite rinser on your bar cart for those times when your cocktail needs an edge.
Photo: Brent Hofacker (Shutterstock)
Photo: Brent Hofacker (Shutterstock)
![Three of ID's top PR executives quit ad firm Powerhouse [EXCLUSIVE]](https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ID-PR-Logo.jpg?#){kind=logo}
