Mixologists

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Avoid over-muddling, which can result in a bitter taste. Exotic Greens: Matcha, Spirulina, and Avocado Adding Depth and Unique Textures Matcha, with its earthy and slightly bitter flavor, adds depth and a vibrant green hue. Shake well and strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Add rum and ice. Top with soda water.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

After conquering low-lift highballs and easy equal-parts concoctions, most aspiring bartenders are eager to step into the big leagues and attempt more intricate cocktails. What should be an easy equal-parts build with the addition of some Benedictine and bitters proves to be a little more delicate of a balance to strike.

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VinePair

APRIL 17, 2024

I spent years tinkering with a quarter- ounce of this and a bar spoon of that, trying to evoke a memory, and Orlando solved it in a snap. Buy Bottles, Make Candy Whether you’re running a bar program or buying spirits for home, Nightmoves’ methods are easy enough to replicate; it just requires some time and dedication.

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Cocktail Contessa

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Use fresh lime wedges to squeeze into the bottle, and if you pop the wedge into the drink itself, the peel adds some bitterness to the rim and neck of the cocktail. If it’s still too sweet for you, add a few drops to one dash of flavor-boosting bitters. BUT, let the theme of your tailgate drive your cocktail name.

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Cocktail Contessa

JULY 8, 2022

This goes into a quick and easy way make batches by converting ounces to cups and reducing the amount of bitters added (if any). Once you’ve reduced the bitters and added a bit of water for dilution, you can put your batch in the fridge for 4 hours to overnight, and you’ll be ready to serve the next day.

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Its flavor profile is warm, earthy, and slightly bitter, with subtle peppery notes, adding complexity and a grounding element to cocktails. Use a bar spoon to gently pour ingredients over ice, creating a gradient effect. Image: A photo series demonstrating layering techniques and the use of edible gold flakes in a cocktail.)

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Cocktail Contessa

JUNE 12, 2022

Optional riffs to make it even fancier Add some berry, fruit or floral bitters. Fino for dry, tart, bitter notes.) Fino for dry, tart, bitter notes.) Add the bourbon lemonade and top with sparkling wine. Stir once or twice to combine and garnish as desired. My favorites are orange, lavender, and plum.

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Moody Mixologist

MAY 3, 2024

2 oz white rum 3/4 oz pineapple syrup 3/4 oz lime juice 8-10 mint leaves, plus more for garnish Soda water In a highball glass, gently muddle your mint leaves with pineapple syrup. Stir with a bar spoon until chilled. Shake until chilled, then double strain with a fine mesh strainer into a highball glass filled with ice.

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Moody Mixologist

MAY 29, 2023

From a taste perspective, allulose provides sweetness without the bitter aftertaste often associated with some other alternative sweeteners like stevia. 5 mint leaves, plus more for garnish 4-6 oz club soda or other sparkling water Instructions Add the syrup and mint leaves to a highball glass and gently muddle.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2025

Simple Syrup 1 dash Orange Bitters Preparation Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Peach Tea 1 Lemon Wedge 1 Mint Sprig Preparation Fill a highball glass with cubed ice. Simple Syrup 2 Dashes Rhubarb Bitters Ace of Spades Champagne, to top Preparation Muddle lychee, strawberry and simple syrup in a shaker. Lemonade 1 oz.

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PubClub

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

oz Club Soda Glassware: Highball Glass Garnishes: Lemon Peel and lemon thyme or a sprig of mint Preparation: Add 1.5 oz of Johnnie Walker Black Label into an iced-filled highball glass. oz of soda water, stir with a bar spoon. Ingredients: 1.5 oz Johnnie Walker Black Label 1 oz Elderflower Cordial 3.5

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Mixologists

APRIL 11, 2025

The Bar Spoon: Stir with Elegance and Precision The sophisticated Bar Spoon , easily recognized by its elongated and slender handle (typically 10-12 inches), is specifically engineered for the gentle yet effective stirring of cocktails. Look for spoons with a well-balanced weight and a comfortable grip.

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Mixologists

APRIL 10, 2025

A new wave of unique and artisan tonics has emerged, crafted with high-quality ingredients, natural quinine sourced from cinchona bark (the ingredient that gives tonic its signature bitterness), and innovative flavor profiles. Related: See section on A World of Flavor: Exploring Diverse Premium Gin Styles ).

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Mixologists

APRIL 10, 2025

A new wave of unique and artisan tonics has emerged, crafted with high-quality ingredients, natural quinine sourced from cinchona bark (the ingredient that gives tonic its signature bitterness), and innovative flavor profiles. Related: See section on A World of Flavor: Exploring Diverse Premium Gin Styles ).

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Bar Spoon: For stirring cocktails that should be gently mixed rather than shaken (though less common for brunch cocktails, still good to have). A good bar spoon with a twisted handle not only looks elegant but is also functional for layering drinks. Fill a highball glass with ice. Shake well until chilled.

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Bartender.com

APRIL 10, 2025

You’ll learn essential tools and techniques, master classic recipes, and explore unique ingredients like angostura bitters. Gather the Must-Have Barware for Home Mixology Equipping a home bar with essential barware sets the foundation for creating flavorful cocktails. This guide to flavorful mixology will teach you how.

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Mixologists

APRIL 10, 2025

Be exceedingly careful not to shred the delicate mint leaves, as this can unfortunately impart a bitter taste to the finished drink. In a large, airtight pitcher or container, gently combine all the non-carbonated ingredients: the base spirits, freshly squeezed juices, homemade simple syrups, and aromatic bitters.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Start with a bar spoon in your next Negroni. Average price: $28 Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur This Marasca cherry-based Italian liqueur is instantly recognizable on back bars, and not just because of its awkward height and straw wrapping. Enjoy as an aperitif or in highballs.

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Advanced Mixology

MARCH 25, 2025

Bitters and Infusions Provide Depth The spice cabinet of mixology, if you will. A dash of Angostura, orange, or chocolate bitters will elevate the drink to a whole new level. Bar Spoon Perfect for mixing in such classics as the Negroni. A well-stocked bar arrangement should not be elaboratejust functional.

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

From crisp, refreshing highballs to complex and layered sours, Irish whiskey is proving its mettle as a base for innovative and exciting drinks. Imagine crisp, invigorating highballs, intricate and layered sours, or even bold and boozy stirred cocktails. Double strain into a chilled highball glass filled with ice.

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Bartender.com

APRIL 10, 2025

Bartenders often start with a sturdy mixing glass, a long-handled bar spoon, and a reliable cocktail shaker. These tools form the foundation for mixing drinks, whether in a dedicated bar area or the kitchen. A set of rocks glasses, highball glasses, and coupe glasses covers most drink styles.

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