SpecialEvents.com‘s Susan Cuadrado ran a great piece called “Fabulous Wedding Menus: Course by Course“. Here are some drink-trends for cocktail hour (quotes from the article): Infusion bars that enable people to mix their own drinks. They “allow people to tailor their beverage to their taste, and encourage connection and conversation”. Wine tasting, “complete with custom wine […]
David Broom is a whiskey enthusiast who recently launched “The World Masterclass of Whiskey“. Joining the world masterclass costs $149 and will educate you about all things whiskey (taste, history, etc…). Here’s what the masterclass is all about: The world’s finest and most comprehensive whisky course – with detailed lessons, high-definition footage of over 50 […]
Most bars under utilize their back bars. A back bar is not only a place to store drinks, it also is a highly effective way to advertise your products. From Nancy Hadley on Nightlclub.com: What does a customer see first when he/she walks through your front door? If the brightest and most interesting items are […]
Peychaud’s Bitters are a key ingredient in some of the world’s most sophisticated cocktails including the Sazerac. Here’s a modern Sazerac recipe: 1/2 tsp Pernod (or other Absinthe substitute) 1/2 tsp Simple Syrup 1 dash Peychaud bitters 2 ounces rye whiskey Peychaud’s Bitters are also frequently used in variations of Manhattans, Old Fashioneds and Whisky […]
Are you looking for a portable bar table for your next outdoor event? Whether you’re in the hospitality industry or you just love hosting great parties and need a portable bar for home, you should be thinking of your outdoor portable bar as more than just a place to pour drinks – it should be […]
Are you looking for mobile bars for sale? Here at the Portable Bar Company, we saw a need for a mobile bar unlike any currently available for sale. We created two mobile bars for sale that have been carefully designed from the ground up to provide the best possible experience for both the bartender as […]
Vintage and retro are hot concepts when it comes to drinks. Many people love to recreate the favorite drinks of yesteryear and while most of them can be made pretty easily, not all of the ingredients are readily available. One of those ingredients that proves pretty hard to find is orange bitters for cocktails, which […]
The Manhattan is one of those drinks that can show people that you have good taste. In a bar full of people that are ordering Jaegerbombs and Vodka Redbulls, having someone come up and order a Manhattan will turn a bit of the focus towards them. The most important thing to remember when creating a […]
Drinkers looking for a cocktail that has quite a bit of history will love everything about the Sazerac, one of the world’s oldest cocktails. Sazerac Cocktail History In the 1830s Antoine Peychaud opened up his own apothecary shop in New Orleans. There he sold his own special brand of bitters that are still sold to […]
Sidecar Cocktail Ingredients A classic sidecar recipe has the following ingredients: 2 ounces of Brandy (Cognac) 1 ounce of Cointreau ½ ounce of fresh-squeezed lemon juice Check out this video on how to make a classic Sidecar: The History of the Sidecar Cocktail Apparently the Sidecar cocktail was invented during the first World War, when […]
Many cocktail recipes require the addition of sugar. Inexperienced “DIY” bartenders oftentimes add a spoonful of sugar and stir, creating a drink that is not fully mixed, not sweet enough and usually has sugar granules floating in the bottom. This is due to the fact that sugar is just not that soluble in alcohol or […]
First invented in Harry’s Bar in Italy in 1948, the Bellini was the result of one bartender’s love for Italian White Peaches. This bartender who goes by the name of Giuseppe Cipriani spent months trying to find the perfect combination to do justice to his favorite fruit before finding out less is more when he […]