How to Make a Tequila Sunrise

Tequila Sunrise

The Tequila Sunrise is a cocktail made of tequila, orange juice, and grenadine and served unmixed in a tall glass . The modern drink originates from California in the early 1970s, after an earlier one created in the 1930s in Arizona. The cocktail is named for its appearance when served, with gradations of color resembling a sunrise.

Ingredients:

1 1⁄2 oz. Tequila                             

   1⁄2 oz. Grenadine                           

             Orange Juice                     

Procedure:

Pour Grenadine into a tall glass first. 

Then add Tequila and fill  with ice and Orange Juice.

Garnish with an Orange Slice.

A Holiday Drink - Sangria

Want to learn a classic drink to make this holiday special?

Here is an easy recipe on How to Make a Sangria.

L-R Red Wine, Orange Juice, Lime Juice

Ingredients:
Ice
Red Wine
Orange Juice
Sugar

Optional:
Fruits - Apple, Orange, Lemon
Lime






Procedure:

Lemon Ice cubes

• Put ice in a glass.
• Pour 1 part of  Red Wine and 2 parts Orange Juice. (e.g. 15ml red wine: 30ml orange juice)
• Add a little sugar.
• Stir. Add fruits of your choice.

Enjoy your drink.

Sangria with Apples and Lemons

Coffee and Alcohol

Upcoming for 2015....

Since Counter Culture Cafe is an Elite Beverage Service Bar, we do make drinks link coffee concoctions, cocktails and mocktails.

Most of the previous blog entries are about coffee. We will be soon posting articles about alcohol, cocktails and other things as long as it is related to beverages. 

We will be an informative blog for all types of beverage enthusiasts - barista, bartender, mixologist 

September 29: International Coffee Day

Love Coffee? 

Celebrate Coffee!

Coffee in the morning; coffee and a catch up with old friends; going for coffee with your new hot date – we drink coffee morning, day and night with friends, business associates and lovers. You have only to walk down the nearest high street and note the number of coffee chains to realise the extent of our love affair with our favourite caffeinated beverage.

Whether you favour espresso, americanos, lattes or cappuccinos; iced, decaf, instant or filter – Coffee Day is the day to savour and appreciate your beverage, and maybe even pick one up for free at certain chains in the USA.

Coffee Day also marks the long history of the drink: the properties of coffee beans are thought to have first been discovered in Ethiopia. The beans are actually the pits found in the coffee berry or cherry. The story goes that a 9^th century goat herder noticed their stimulating effects on his goats and began experimenting.

Coffee drinking was originally popularised in the Arab world from around the 15^th century spreading across Asia then to Italy and across Europe and to the Americas – and finally to your coffee cup.

Today, coffee is one of the world’s biggest crops so buying ethically grown coffee is all the more important – be sure to be selective in buying your cup of coffee and supporting ethical trade.

So when you drink your cup of coffee today, inhale its aroma, taste its dark and full-bodied flavour, think about its story – but most of all enjoy.

from: http://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/coffee-day/

International Coffee Day (also known as Coffee Day or National Coffee Day) is an annual event observed on September 29 in a handful of countries[ for the celebration and enjoyment of the popular beverage coffee. This day is also used to promote fair trade coffee and to raise awareness for the plight of the coffee growers. On this day, many businesses around the world offer free or discounted cups of coffee. Some businesses share coupons and special deals with their loyal followers via social networking. Some greeting card companies sell National Coffee Day greeting cards, as well as free e-cards to help celebrate the occasion.

Setting up the Barista Station

Mise en Place for Coffee Service

• Turning on machines to achieve correct pressure
• Setting out cups, mugs, saucers, plates, jugs
• Ensuring supplies of milk varieties and sugars, including specialized sugars and substitutes
• Assembling flavorings and toppings
• Laying out flatware, serviettes, wipes, etc.

Cleaning Methods Appropriate for Machine Parts

• Cleaning the bean hopper using wet method and dry thoroughly before refilling
• Cleaning all remaining parts using dry cleaning method
• Backflushing group heaads according to industry method, using a blank filter and machine detergent
• Soaking steamer wands in hot water with steam venting to soften caked-on milk and wipe with damp cloth
• Washing drip trays
• Removing shower screens and diffusers. If appropriate, brush.
• Cleaning around the inside of the group head using an appropriate brush
• Cleaning group handle and filter basket, steam arm spout after removing using wet method

Maintenance Checks Regularly on the Machine

• Ensuring the doser arm delivers the correct dosage of coffee
• Stripping the grinder of all working parts, observing required safety procedures
• Checking grinder blades on a weekly basis to determine wear
• Checking steam pressure
• Replacing worn blades, filters and other parts as required

Taking Care of the Espresso Machine

Daily Maintenance Task of the Espresso Machine

• Checking water temperature
• Rinsing of the porta filter
• Cleaning of brew heads
• Back flushing

Monitoring  Procedures of the Espresso Machine

• Monitoring the water level
• Checking if water pump is functioning smoothly
• There should be occasional release of steam on top of the machine where the cups are located

C3: Counter Culture Cafe :"A Flavor Experience"

C3:Counter Culture Cafe

"A Flavor Experience" 

TRIVIA:
C3 is a feasibility study of students from UST-HRM Batch 2011

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H2 Batch 2011
Clockwise from Top Left - Ra, Cid, Jeff, Lloyd, Bern,
Joy, Quenie, Malta and Jonalyn

CFAD partners
L-R: Kit, Cha, Nikka

2009-2010 Feasibility Studies

Description

An Elite Beverage Bar in the Making, catering to the clients needs and wants. Will cover from House Parties to Corporate Events and other different Celebrations. C3 provides innovative beverage concoctions infusing coffee, alcohol, fruit juice, jelly, wine, soda and tea.

We guarantee into bringing "A FLAVOR EXPERIENCE" to our patrons with our cocktails, shooters, mocktails and coffee concoctions together with fun and excitement.