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Bust a Cap
DIY bottled cocktails are a snap to make at home.
Carbonated cocktails couldnt be more popular (theyre listed at #22
on our May/June 2012 list of the 50 Most Notable Drinks of the
Moment), and taking the trend to yet another level of ingenuity, a
number of bartenders across the country have recently begun
bottling their bubbly concoctions, making the flirty effervescence of
each drink just the pop of the cap away. And while you might think its
a tad too complicated for a DIY drinker to undertake at home, with a
few simple bar and homebrew gadgets, its surprisingly easy to
bottle your own batch for summertime entertaining. We recently
chatted with Soho House bar director Chris Ojeda who offered tips
for bottling carbonated cocktails, as well as his fail-safe formula for
capping fizzy, single-serving Americanos.

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TIPS
Stay Strong. When choosing cocktails to carbonate and bottle, stick with high-proof, spirit-forward drinks (think Manhattan,
Negroni and the Americano), and avoid bottling ones with citrus juices since those flavors can change over time and are less
shelf-stable.
Keep Cool. Bubbles are more lively when the drink youre carbonating is super-cold, so combine all ingredients ahead and
refrigerate for at least two hours before charging with CO2 .
Dont Overfill. Make sure you leave room in the neck of the bottle just in case it tries to fizz over when you open it. And store
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6 oz. Campari
4 oz. sweet vermouth
(Ojeda uses Martini & Rossi)
6 oz. filtered water

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Tools
Large glass pitcher or Mason jar
Perlini cocktail shaker, or some other carbonation tool
Small funnel
Individual bottles (Ojedas recipe is batched for three 6-ounce bottles, like these)
Crown capper
Bottle caps

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Instructions
1. Combine all ingredients in a large glass pitcher or jar and refrigerate for at least two hours.
2. Pour contents into your preferred vessel for carbonation and charge with the CO2 .
3. Quickly funnel the carbonated cocktail into individual bottles.
4. Using a crown capper and bottle caps, bottle and cap the cocktails. Keep refrigerated for up to two months.
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