How Exactly Do Flaming Cocktails Work? - Chowhound

Maksym Fesenko/Shutterstock Presentation is a major aspect of serving cocktails. Glass shapes and sizes, garnishes, and ice shapes have become increasingly used in mixology, but one visual aspect of cocktails is both tricky and impressive to pull off: Flaming cocktails. These create a daring spectacle when served, but in reality, what makes it happen is quite simple: Alcoholic vapors from the drink become…