{"id":52716,"date":"2015-12-10T14:37:58","date_gmt":"2015-12-10T20:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=52716"},"modified":"2021-09-25T15:41:19","modified_gmt":"2021-09-25T20:41:19","slug":"how-to-make-a-cocktail-with-snow-an-illustrated-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta.artofmanliness.com\/leisure\/food-drink\/how-to-make-a-cocktail-with-snow-an-illustrated-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Cocktail With Snow: An Illustrated Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52717 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Cocktail-With-Snow-1.jpg\" alt=\"How to make a cocktail drink with snow illustration.\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Cocktail-With-Snow-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Cocktail-With-Snow-1-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Cocktail-With-Snow-1-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the colder months, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/living\/food-drink\/5-classic-holiday-cocktails-and-drinks-to-warm-your-spirit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">it\u2019s often warm cocktails that come to mind<\/a> for an evening drink. But there\u2019s another way to jazz up those winter refreshments: snow. That\u2019s right, you use the fluffy white stuff itself in place of ice, and get a unique, slushy cocktail.<\/p>\n<p>This ingredient is not just a fanciful gimmick either; bartenders in urban centers around the country have started to take advantage of the unique properties of snow to create memorable delicious drinks for their patrons.<\/p>\n<p>Just mix up your favorite cocktail &#8212;&nbsp;be it a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/articles\/how-to-drink-whiskey\/#manhattan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manhattan<\/a> or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/articles\/how-to-make-the-perfect-martini\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">martini<\/a> &#8212;&nbsp;and pour it over a glass full of snow. You\u2019ll impress your guests, and enjoy a tasty twist on your favorite drinks.<\/p>\n<p>To make your cocktail extra wintery, try the following recipe:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1oz Winter Jack<\/li>\n<li>1oz&nbsp;Gentleman Jack whiskey<\/li>\n<li>2oz ginger beer<\/li>\n<li>Apple slices to garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Combine the Winter Jack and whiskey&nbsp;in a cocktail shaker with ice, shake it up, and pour into your glass over the snow. Top with ginger beer and apple slice, and enjoy!<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Scoop some fresh, fluffy snow and store either in a cooler or your freezer.<\/li>\n<li>Chill the glasses you\u2019ll be using for your cocktails. This ensures the snow stays slushy for the longest amount of time.<\/li>\n<li>Pack a hearty portion of snow into your chilled glass.<\/li>\n<li>Shake\/stir your ingredients (if needed), and slowly pour your cocktail over the snow.<\/li>\n<li>Mix the cocktail with the snow to create a slushy-type beverage.<\/li>\n<li>Serve with a small spoon, and enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Like this illustrated guide? Then you\u2019re going to love our book&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Illustrated-Art-Manliness-How-Self-Defense\/dp\/0316362654\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1500388686&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=illustrated+art+of+manliness&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=artofmanliness03-20&amp;linkId=e447a6af40e5ceee8e39cf768219ac51\"><em>The Illustrated Art of Manliness<\/em><\/a>! Pick up a copy on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Illustrated-Art-Manliness-How-Self-Defense\/dp\/0316362654\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1500388686&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=illustrated+art+of+manliness&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=artofmanliness03-20&amp;linkId=e447a6af40e5ceee8e39cf768219ac51\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/storytellersworkshop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Illustration by Ted Slampyak<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the colder months, it\u2019s often warm cocktails that come to mind for an evening drink. But there\u2019s another way to jazz up those winter refreshments: snow. That\u2019s right, you use the fluffy white stuff itself in place of ice, and get a unique, slushy cocktail. 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