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Wedding Party Gift Guide

A Bar Above

Tiki Cocktail Book & Tiki Glasses Surprise your closest friends who are standing by you on your wedding day with some really cool cocktail recipes. Pair a set of hurricane glasses or tiki mugs with a tropical cocktail book for your own customized, fun gift box. Photo by Gianluca Riccio via www.unsplash.com 1.

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The Ultimate Guide To Craft Mocktails For Dry January

A Bar Above

Non-alcoholic bar programs are getting the attention previously reserved for craft cocktails. Zero-proof spirits like Seedlip are being produced, marketed, and added to the back bar next to the classics. DIY mocktail books abound, such as the famed Aviary Restaurant’s Zero, A New Approach to Non-Alcoholic Drinks.

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We Ask Bar Owner Joe Lamonica the Story Behind Vuolo’s Cocktail Menu

Chilled Magazine

Chloe and I were on a tour to the statue of David by Michelangelo when the guide mentioned the book about Michelangelo’s life entitled The Agony and the Ecstasy. The “Agony and the Ecstasy” was a cocktail I developed on a trip to Florence, Italy. I motioned over to Chloe and said, “That’s it”.

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Bar Cart Essentials: Create a Stylish Home Bar Setup

Mixologists

A long-handled bar spoon is ideal for stirring. Styling Your Bar Cart: Design Tips and Decor Ideas (Personalize Your Space) Style your cart with a decorative tray, vintage items, books, and ambient lighting. Invest in a professional-grade shaker like the Koriko Shaker Set for its leak-proof design.

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The Perfect Whisky Pairing for Brandon Sanderson’s The Stormlight Archive

The Whiskey Wash

At over 1,300 pages (or a staggering 62 hours in audiobook form), this is no ordinary book. A Gentle Stir: Use a bar spoon to lightly lift the ice from the bottom, preserving the sodas fizz. Wind and Truth , the fifth installment in Brandon Sandersons monumental Stormlight Archive series, is finally here. Add Whisky: Pour 1.5

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The Sazerac: The mysterious (and confusing) history of this iconic classic

Australian Bartender

I expected that its story would be quite well documented, with perhaps a squabble over which exact bar in New Orleans had first mixed one, but instead, I opened a can of worms. The story which I had always heard was one made famous by Stanley Clisby Arthur, author of 1937 book ‘Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em’.

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All You Need For A Successful Dry January: Mocktail Recipes, Ingredients, And Tips

A Bar Above

Using a bar spoon , give a quick stir to mix the ingredients. ½-1 oz of Fresh Lime Juice (depending on personal preference) 6+ oz of Ginger Beer INSTRUCTIONS : Squeeze your desired amount of lime juice into your copper mug or Collins glass with ice. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with a slice of lime.

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