We hope that all our readers have a terrific Christmas celebration. Please don’t consume too much, but definitely mix a fun drink or two for the holiday.
Thanks to Dave and Maureen for the perfect new Christmas tree ornaments!
I don't know what it takes to become a professional mixologist, but I'm going to night school at my own home bar to achieve that status. For now, I'm an amateur cocktail creator who enjoys learning about new drinks and rediscovering the classics.
How Much Juice Comes From a Lime? We answer the age-old question that every home bartender wants to know (960)
Elderflower Gin and Tonic Stuck in a G&T rut this summer? Add a little Elderflower Liqueur and enjoy an upscale and tastier version of the original. (635)
Four Need-to-Know Margaritas There are about 42,000 margarita recipes out there and that doesn't even count the frozen varieties or the ones you can buy pre-made in a jug at the grocery store. While many of these are tasty, like our own Pomegranate Margarita and Ginger Margarita, most are no better than drinking a glass of spiked Kool-Aid… (384)
Pineapple Infusion Infusing Vodka with pineapple is a similar process to infusing it with Hot Tamales candy, it's just a little more difficult to prepare and takes a bit longer. Don't let that put you off. Yes, you need to plan ahead - 11 days ahead - but the destination is more than worth the journey. This… (330)
Barrel Aging Cocktails – Part II Note: This is the second part of a series on aging cocktails in oak barrels. You can find the first part here.A few months ago, I started the process of aging cocktails in barrels. That's not just the spirits themselves, but the entire mixed cocktail. Let me just cut to the conclusion here - it's… (240)
About 25 years ago, while on a flight returning from a business trip to Mexico City, I was having the usual get-to-know-you, pre-flight conversation … [...]
It's just hard to beat New York City when it comes to excellent craft cocktail bars. It's not that every bar is outstanding, but the fact that there … [...]
Walking into any decent cocktail bar and ordering a Brooklyn Cocktail with Amer Picon will almost assuredly elicit a sad story about the … [...]
I have never mixed many drinks with eggs. And, by not many, I mean none. I’ve just never felt compelled to add eggs to my mixology repertoire. So, it … [...]
Recently, we found ourselves in Orlando, Florida and, as usual, set out on a mission to identify the best Orlando Craft Cocktail Bars. As it turns … [...]
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