Hookah smoking has recently become especially fashionable and popular. But life does not stand still, and not so long ago a new, revolutionary option appeared - a steam cocktail. What is its difference from the already known methods and why do some consider it the best today? This must be sorted out.
Smoking cocktail
The fact that smoking cigarettes is harmful, people have understood for a long time. This is what made many of them turn to such alternative methods as hookah. But this option is also not ideal. After all, it still uses tobacco, which means that there remains a potential threat. One can argue for an arbitrarily long time about the level of such a danger, but the fact of its presence cannot be refuted. That is what prompted manufacturers to invent a new option, which was called a steam cocktail. He made a splash among the supporters of safe smoking. What is so interesting about him, and why do many sweaters lean toward him? In fact, a steam cocktail is the same hookah, but without the usual tobacco.
Instead, special porous stones soaked in fruit syrup are used. When heated, the moisture from them evaporates and a large amount of steam is formed, which people inhale during smoking. Experts say that it is completely harmless.
Magic stones
Now you can order a steam cocktail in any hookah room or prepare it yourself at home. To do this, you need to purchase special pebbles in the store. They are sold immediately in a filling of fruit syrup. The stones themselves are made from special rocks and have a porous structure. This allows them to absorb moisture well, which then liberates abundantly when heated, forming a large cloud of steam. The syrup is used the same as for hookah tobacco. It consists of molasses, glycerin and fruit fillers. Each of these components plays a role. Molasses gives a pleasant sweetness, additives - a fruity flavor, and glycerin is precisely that main vapor-forming ingredient. And in the stones it accumulates a lot to get a good thick steam. Increased concentration enhances the existing aroma. Smoking such a cocktail is very nice. And surrounding people, being nearby, will not be against this.
Interesting novelty
Some specialized establishments began to offer steam fruit cocktails to their visitors. What is it and how to cook them right?
The design is a regular hookah, which uses natural fruits instead of a bowl. Make it easy. The cooking procedure can be considered on the example of a variant using grapefruit:
- First you need to prepare the fruit itself. To do this, it must be cut across into 2 parts. One will be used in the work, and the second can be put aside. After that, from the side of the peel you need to make a round hole through a special knife. Then gently cut a piece of pulp with a small knife. The bowl is ready. Before using the place of cuts, it is necessary to get wet well with a paper towel.
- Bowl decoration. Take a box of stones and carefully lay them inside the grapefruit. You can use a teaspoon for this. Take the pebbles little by little, holding them with a spoon on the edge of the jar to stack syrup. After that, cover the bowl with foil, press firmly and cut off the excess edges. To make several small holes on the surface with a toothpick or needle.
- Place the finished bowl on top of the shaft.
- Place hot coals on it.
Now it remains only to tighten up and have fun.
Alternative option
More and more often lately people start to choose steam shakes instead of hookah with tobacco.
This is quite natural and explainable. But not everyone knows that such cocktails can be prepared in different ways:
1. Use the fruit as a bowl, and the stones for vaporization. Both of these elements give the desired flavor and aroma. In this case, you can simply pour pure ice water into the flask.
2. An ordinary bowl and fragrant stones are used, and for an additional effect, the flask is filled with pieces of fruit.
The second option is the easiest to cook. No need to craft parts from products. The hookah prepares for work in the usual standard way. It remains only to pick up fruits to achieve the desired flavor. The combination may be the most unusual. The main thing is that the smoker himself likes it. There is another very important point. The second method is interesting in that it produces a double effect, since the aromas from stones and natural fruits are mixed.
Benefit or harm
Experts still can not unequivocally answer the question of whether the hookah is really so safe. A steam cocktail, of course, wins noticeably in such a rivalry. It should be noted that he has many more positive aspects. Firstly, syrup-soaked stones are taken for vaporization, not crushed tobacco leaves.
As a result, the product is completely free of nicotine and carbon monoxide, which are formed during the combustion of the sheet. This is very important, because such components clog the lungs and can provoke quite serious diseases, ranging from poor airway and heart problems to cancerous tumors. Secondly, such devices are allowed to smoke in public places. This is also an important factor, especially for those who are addicted and trying to free themselves from addiction by all sorts of safe methods. Thirdly, he absolutely does not stupefy his head. Fourthly, the preparation of a cocktail on the stones takes half the time than a regular shisha dressing. The conclusion from all of the above suggests itself.