Mixed drink supplies drinks, distilled beverages (e.g., vodka, gin, and whiskey and fermented beverages (e.g., beer, wine, and sake) form the base of the drink. Alcoholic or not, mixed drinks incorporate some type of drink mixer, which adds sweet or sour tones (e.g., simple syrup, sour mix, and grenadine), carbonation (e.g., soda or seltzer water), or a combination of both (e.g., sodapop and tonic water). Fruit juices, dairy products, coffee, tea, and several other beverages are used, too. While certainly not required, a cocktail garnish adds a festive touch to any mixed drink. Generally, the more fruit flavors in a drink, the more
Art of the Drink servers, and prepared hundreds of thousands of drinks. His approach teaches the bar from both sides – as a customer in front of the bar, he teaches viewers the correct way to order drinks, their history, and the differences between each type of liquor. From behind the bar, he explains how to mix drinks professionally. Caporale is also the writer and star of The Imbible: A Spirited History of Drinking, an Off-Broadway musical comedy on history of spirits and cocktails. Each month, viewers are introduced to a new DrinkArt Girl as Anthony's co-host. The DAG learns the drink along with