Why you should be adding salt to your cocktails
Salt makes sweet, sour, and umami notes stand out by decreasing the amount of bitterness we can taste. (Saveur/)This story originally featured on Saveur.In the cocktail world, salt can go far beyond the rim of a margarita glass. And a drink doesn’t necessarily have to fall into the savory category to benefit from a pinch. While classics like Bloody Marys, micheladas, and bull shots may be the first that come to mind, these days they aren’t the only cocktails to include a touch of saline. Bartenders around the world are incorporating the mineral in various forms to enhance more delicate flavors in their concoctions.“As in food, a pinch of salt can greatly enhance the overall flavor experience of a drink,” says Alex Smith, the bar manager at Cecconi’s Dumbo in Brooklyn. “Salt can help bring balance of flavor to a cocktail,” he continues, adding that it brightens sweet and sour...