Class Recording: Carbonation with the Authors of ‘Bubbles’
How to Carbonate Your Cocktails
Bartenders (and Carbonation experts) Valentino Girotto and Bart Miedeksza teach you the right ways to carbonate cocktails.
Special guests Bart Miedeksza & Valentino Girotto of Crossroads Cocktail Bar in London and authors of the forthcoming book Bubbles joined us in February 2024 to teach an hour-long technical masterclass all about cocktail carbonation.
How nerdy do we get? Very!
In this “How To Carbonate Cocktails” Class, we cover:
- CO2 Solubility factors – what carbonates well and what doesn’t
- Carbonation ratios and formulas – a breakdown on acidity, ABV, sugar content and more
- Carbonation’s impact on flavor – and how it varies by specific aromatic compound groups
- Common carbonation problems and troubleshooting tips
- Gear suggestions for bringing the technique to life
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