We were debating what we’d like to highlight this week and we noticed that one name seemed to keep popping up. We first heard of Bittermens New Orleans Coffee Liqueur over at Cocktailians.com as a recommended drink for the cold Holiday season. It popped up again this week as a favorite discovery of Brian Quinn on the Shake and […]
Inspired by a recent article on Freaky Eggnog by Camper English of Alcademics.com fame, we decided to share our favorite eggnog inspired cocktail recipe this week. Our eggnog recipe doesn’t have quite the creativity that some of the freaky ones mentioned by Camper. Putting mushroom-infused bourbon into a drink or aging eggnog for a full […]
So you’ve already got at least one portable bar (and if not, why not?!) Here are a few other ways your most useful new asset can be put to work. I’ll assume you already using it as a way of extending your usual bar at peak times. That it is doing a good job handling […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Singapore Sling is internationally known, loved and respected. Unfortunately, it is also wrong in most recipe books. This means that there is a good chance that even if you had a Singapore Sling before, it probably wasn’t a “real” one. The ingredient that is most commonly left out is the Benedictine. It doesn’t have […]
Prep Time: 2 Minutes Sometimes thought of as dessert in a glass, the White Russian is great for those who are not big on the taste of alcohol. It was first mentioned in 1965 and is based on the Black Russian. Here’s a classic White Russian recipe with Kahlua. Ingredients For a White Russian 2 […]
The Old Fashioned drink recipe – This drink can be the highlight of the bartenders’ trade if done correctly. Unfortunately, more often than not this drink is made improperly and a disaster. Some of the old cocktail favorites have been completely mangled by new bar tactics to the point that what you end up getting […]
The Mission: To improve Margarita quality throughout the world Most margaritas suck: bar owners use low quality ingredients and not enough Tequila. Our goal is to make the world a better place by raising awareness, one bar owner at a time. We the People have the right to get drunk on Margaritas containing LARGE amounts […]