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Wedding Party Gift Guide

A Bar Above

If you want a more complete gift, it’s a nice touch to pair these with additional goodies like whiskey glasses for their favorite drinks (Old Fashioneds, anyone?), a personalized flask (the all-time classic groomsman gift), or more of our cocktail bar tools (see below).

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5 Perfect Cocktails For Graduation Parties

A Bar Above

Table of Contents : Margarita Raspberry Lemonade Sparkler Daiquiri Sangria Whiskey Sour Punch Mocktails List of Bar Tools You’ll Need Photo courtesy of DesignPickle/stock.adobe.com The Classic Margarita The classic Margarita is one of the best celebratory cocktails you could offer your guests.

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Bar Cart Essentials: Create a Stylish Home Bar Setup

Mixologists

Then, add tequila and whiskey. Rittenhouse Rye is a bold whiskey option. Mixing and Serving: Must-Have Bar Tools and Equipment (Professional Grade) Crafting cocktails requires the right tools. Start with the "holy trinity" of base liquors: vodka, gin, and rum. Quality over quantity is crucial.

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History of the Jigger

Casual Mixologist

It pays to outfit your home bar with the essential tools of the trade, classic pieces that you will use for years to come. One of the most commonly used bar tools, a jigger is an hourglass-shaped measuring device, usually stainless steel, with uneven cones at each end for portioning out spirits. What is a Jigger?

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Snuggle Up With a Maple Whiskey Sour

Cocktail Contessa

The Maple Whiskey Sour puts a fall twist on the classic sour cocktail. Maple Whiskey Sour A rich sip of this bourbon sour embraces the flavors of fall without succumbing to the lure of pumpkin spice everything. But, not just any old version – the maple whiskey sour is a twist on a Boston whiskey sour.

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3-Ingredient Cocktails: Quick & Easy Weeknight Drinks

Mixologists

Essential spirits include vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and whiskey, each offering a unique flavor profile. Essential Bar Tools: Shaker: For chilling and mixing ingredients. Bar Spoon: For stirring and layering ingredients. This doesn't mean you need a vast collection of obscure liqueurs. oz gin, 0.75

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These Tequila-Inspired Perfumes Bring Agave Spirits Into the Luxury Fragrance Space

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Sight and feel come with his bar tools, scent arrives in the form of the fragrance line, and taste? It strives to capture more whiskey barrel-adjacent notes, with scents of caramel, teakwood, and cinnamon. Now, Solís is giving others a means to escape to the homeland of agave spirits through the senses.

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