Cocktails preparation is a noble art performed by bartenders, our most trusted advisors when it comes to drinks. Besides taking care of the guests and sometimes providing entertainment with some fancy show, bartenders are artists who try by combining different ingredients with alcohol to create new exquisite cocktails. Following the great success of the World Cocktail Championships and the increasing popularity of Baijiu worldwide. More and more bartenders have begun experimenting using Chinese baijiu in cocktails preparation.
Whether you enjoyed the taste or just you are interested in knowing more about it, here we will tell you more about Chinese baijiu and how to use it in cocktails.
Chinese Baijiu Cocktails Preparation Ideas
Although preparing a cocktail with Chinese baijiu can be tricky, as it is difficult to cover its pungency. There are many ways that Baijiu can be used to create new cocktails.
One of the choices can be to intensify its natural flavours by adding tropical fruits. Pineapple and mango do the trick. Fresh lemons, oranges, and limes are also a good option. It is also possible to throw in the mix another flavour such as bitters and spices that match the baijiu strong taste.
The other choice available would be focusing on emphasizing the lighter notes of the spirit, trying your best to enhance them to balance the stronger notes.
Chinese Baijiu In Hot River Cocktails Preparation
Anyone can make a widely known cocktail, but not everyone is talented enough to mix the spirits and drinks from scratch. If you still would like to experiment with new things, you should start first by tasting several varieties of Baijiu. After that, you need to try on your own different combinations by playing with the various tastes.
For beginners though, it would be preferable to stick with some standard recipe. Here recommended to you how to prepare Hot River using Chinese Baijiu:
- Pour 1.25 ounce of Baijiu liquor into the cocktail shaker.
- Top with 0.75 ounces of St. Germain with 2 ounces of pineapple juice the shaker.
- Cover and prepare to shake for 15-20 seconds.
- Fill a rock glass with the cocktail, add some ice and sparkling water (for tasting).
- Add 0.5 ounce of Grenadine Syrup.
- Finish by garnishing the glass with a cucumber slice and serve it.
There you go, you have just prepared your first cocktail with Chinese Baijiu. 
World Cocktail Championships Competition
If you feel adventurous and confident in your skills, you can participate in some bartending competition out there. There are many events of this kind. The most renowned is the World Cocktail Championships, also known as the “Olympic Games” of the wine industry.
During the event, there are 90 world top bartenders coming from 65 different countries, challenge one another. The last edition winner in 2019 was Andris Reizenbergs. With its “You Look Wonderful Tonight”, he was able to win the champion title “Best Bartender of the Year” after a fierce battle.
The secrets behind his victory are over 30 years of experience as a bartender and Jiangxiaobai Chinese baijiu. Jiangxiaobai, famous among young Chinese and foreigners turned out to be the right choice to enrich the taste buds, achieving balance among the flavours.
Conclusion
Considered the multitude of spirits out there, choosing the right Chinese Baijiu is essential for the success of your cocktail preparation. Jiangji Distillery awards winning Jiangxiaobai Baijiu, with its smooth, pure light taste will become a welcome addition in your drinks.
Travelling out of old roads to new places is the concept behind the Jiangxiaobai creation. Traditional brewing roots tweaked to accommodate international crowds. Jiangxiaobai will indeed, help you create your new favourite cocktail.
