What is the rim on Christmas Ale?

“It brings out the cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and honey in the beer,” says Andes. “The rim adds to the flavor of the beer and really makes it feel like the holiday season!” Want to make your own cinnamon sugar? The recipe is 1/2 cup of white or brown sugar and 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon.

What is a sugar rim?

Sugar/Salt Rim

The key to sugar and salt rimming is to moisten the rim of the glass enough to make the sugar or salt stick to it. It is a simple process that really adds a lot to a drink. Follow these steps to sugar rim a drink glass: Pour some sugar onto a plate.

How do you get cinnamon to stick to the rim of glass?

Cinnamon sugar rim: to get the cinnamon sugar to stick to the rim, we suggest using maple syrup. Pour a bit of syrup onto a plate and dip/roll the rim in the syrup just enough to coat. You can also use a lime wedge to rim the glass, but we've found syrup helps the cinnamon sugar stick better.

How do you put brown sugar on a rim of glass?

What is rim of a glass?

Every rim is comprised of two or more components: liquid and solid(s). Choose and use your ingredients wisely, because everything that touches the rim of a glass will affect the flavor of the drink.

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Why do you rim a glass?

Here's why: When you rim a glass in that manner, you get as much of the salt or sugar inside the glass as you do outside. That salt or sugar then dissolves into the drink, knocking the flavors out of balance.

How do you Rim Christmas Ale?

Cinnamon sugar is so good on the rim of a glass for cocktails and for seasonal beers. What is this? To coat the rim of a glass in cinnamon sugar, first pour some cinnamon sugar onto a plate. A couple of tablespoons should do.

What kind of sugar is used to rim a glass?

For sugar, plain white or brown sugar works fine, and powdered/confectioner sugar will, too. One of my favorites is coarse turbinado sugar, which looks like little golden crystals along the rim of the glass.

What drink has salt on the rim?

Margarita salt is the salt added to the rim of a margarita glass. Why is a margarita served with salt? Well, salt intensifies the sweet and sour flavors in the drink. It makes the sour seem brighter, making the overall drink experience that much more pleasurable.

How do you put salt on a rim of glass?

How do you Rim a glass with honey?

Dip the rim of the clean glass into the honey and water mixture, when you lift the glass up, gently shake the glass so any excess drips off. Then dip the honey rimmed glass in the sugar and gently move around to coat the glass rim. Enjoy!

Why do people put salt on the rim of drinks?

In cocktails, salt is used to enhance sweetness and balance bitterness. It enhances the citrus in sours and can add depth and texture in carbonated drinks, as well.

How do you put sugar on a rim?

Dip the rim of the glass first in the water. Gently shake off excess. While still wet, dip the rim of the glass into the sugar. You can dip straight down and do the whole rim at once.

Can you Rim a glass with grenadine?

But any liquid that moistens the rim will do. Some bartenders like to rub a wedge of lime, lemon or orange around the rim; others prefer to dip the edge in simple syrup, agave syrup, or even honey or grenadine.

How do you Rim glass with sprinkles?

What do you put on the rim of Great Lakes Christmas Ale?

Just use lime juice to wet the rim.

How do you use cinnamon sugar rims?

How do you drink Christmas Ale?

Cocktail Method:

Pour into a highball or wine glass, top with Christmas Ale, and garnish with fresh cranberries and a rosemary sprig.

What do you drink with rims?

Citrus juices such as lime juice, lemon juice, and orange juice are common rim moisteners. For a sweeter taste, you can try simple syrup, agave, honey, caramel, or chocolate sauce. And if you prefer a flavorless option, water will also do the trick.

What do bartenders use for rims?

The liquid can be anything from lime or lemon juice for cocktails like Margaritas and Sidecars to simple syrup. If you are using lemon or lime juice, you could alternatively use a wedge of the fruit.

How do you use a drink Rimmer?

Just put your glass upside down straight on the cocktail rimmer, then slowly twist the glass. I tend to do one complete spin, then remove the glass and repeat the same step once again. That way you'll get an even rim on your cocktail glass. And now you're on your way to becoming a margarita rimming guru!

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