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When setting up your home bar , certain tools like a good cocktail shaker and Hawthorne strainer are obvious pickups. Other bespoke bar utensils, like the bar spoon , might not seem quite as important but have utilities that are revealed after extended practice and use. I use it every day.
Bar Director Evan Williams of Dalida in San Francisco, CA came across the technique of herb washing cocktails from a Copenhagen-based bartender named Peter Altyenberg, who utilizes the technique in a riff on a Mojito. The post We Ask Bar Director Evan Williams about Herb Washing for Cocktails appeared first on Chilled Magazine.
Heavy Cream 4-5 Fresh Raspberries Preparation In a shaker tin add your raspberries and muddle. Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice Agave Syrup or Simple Syrup, to taste 2 strawberries Lemonade, to top Soda Water, to top Preparation In a shaking tin, add strawberries and muddle. Sammy’s Beach Bar Red Head Rum, divided 4 oz.
The Boozy Muse, created by Bar Director Stephen Burgess, can be enjoyed inside Justine’s or, even better, taken to the streets of New Orleans to join the celebration. Dry Vermouth 1 bar spoon Kubler Absinthe 4-5 Basil Leaves 3-4 oz Dry Sparkling Wine (charmat method) 0.5 Citadelle Gin 0.25 Chareau Aloe Liqueur.25 Lime Juice 0.5
Bubly Burst Peach Mango Sparkling Water ½ tsp Tajin Clasico seasoning - half rim Outshine Mango with Tajin Clasico frozen fruit bar - garnish Preparation Combine liquid ingredients except sparkling water in a shaker with ice. Garnish with Mango with Tajin frozen fruit bar and seeded habanero pepper. Pineapple Juice 1 oz.
In 2014, when Aubrey Bailey left her job at the world-famous French Laundry restaurant to open a bar in downtown Napa, expectations were low. Instead, Bailey’s Cadet Wine + Beer Bar played a major role in the revitalization of Napa’s formerly sleepy downtown. Everyone told me, ‘You’ll be back in six months,’” she says, laughing.
Escape the hustle and bustle of Manhattan and ascend to Upstairs at The Kimberly, a rooftop bar and lounge offering breathtaking views of the iconic Chrysler Building. Handcrafted Cocktails and a Curated Wine List Enjoy a signature cocktail like The Watson, featuring The Botanist Gin, muddled cucumber, white cranberry, and lime.
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Today, no matter what bar you walk into, you can always order an Old-Fashioned. Photo by Ryan Mahony / Hermitage Farm Whiskey House Old Fashioned by Miranda Densford, Beverage Director, Barn8 Restaurant & Bourbon Bar Ingredients 2 oz. Cover the pith with the bitters and muddle well. Check them out! Stir 5-6 times.
Muddle with agave, add ice, tequila and grapefruit juice and shake. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube adding one bar spoon of the muddled fruit. Top off with Grapefruit LaCroix. Garnish with the other half of the strawberry.
Copyright A Bar Above If you don’t drink (or are cutting back), you could of course stick with kombucha, coconut water, sparkling water, or ginger beer when at a birthday party or holiday gathering. Copyright A Bar Above Fortunately, booze-free cocktails have come a long way, and there are a variety of mocktails available these days.
Fresh lemon juice 1 Strawberry Instructions Muddle the strawberry in a mixing tin. Regis Bar in The St. Simple syrup 3 Shiso leaves Instructions Muddle the shiso leaves in mixing tin. . Simple syrup 3 Shiso leaves Instructions Muddle the shiso leaves in mixing tin.
Beverages in 2024 — at home and at restaurants and bars — will be outside the box with unique flavor combinations and new ingredients that prioritize holistic wellness.” Club Soda, to top Preparation Muddle fruit/herbs and Monin product(s) in shaker. Mix up these four mocktails from Monin all throughout Dry January and beyond!
Simple Syrup 1 dash Orange Bitters 1 Egg White Preparation In a shaker, muddle the strawberry. Broken Cosmo (Freezer Bar Version) Ingredients 12 oz. Photo by Broken Shed Vodka Liqueur , Vodka Young Hearts Ingredients 1 Strawberry 1.5 Broken Shed Vodka 0.75 Elderflower Liqueur 0.75 Fresh Lemon Juice 0.5 Double strain into a coupe.
A gathering place for locals and guests alike, The Shelbourne’s central onsite cocktail bar, No. Passion fruit Purée 2 Fresh Strawberries, muddled 20 ml. Celebrating 200 years in 2024, The Shelbourne has long been referred to as “Ireland’s living room,” playing a major role in Dublin’s cultural and societal history. Stephen’s Green.
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Here are some of our favorite recommendations: Seedlip : This is the one we use the most at A Bar Above, including all of our company-wide meetings. Using a bar spoon , give a quick stir to mix the ingredients. You can make syrups, muddle them into cocktails, and create garnishes. Top with ginger beer.
Muddle the grapes and bring to a boil. Lemon Juice 1 Bar Spoon Caramel Syrup 1 Egg White 3 dashes Chocolate Bitters Bruled Banana (for garnish) Preparation Mix all ingredients in shaker with three ice cubes. Put in freezer for 24 hours, then strain through cheesecloth. I wanted to create a creamy style espresso martini with a twist.
New York has a lot of famous cocktail bars. And famous cocktail bars usually have a drink for which they are best known. Most people who visit these bars for the first time (or the second or that third) will order this drink, because that’s just what’s done — that FOMO instinct is human nature.
Grant Collins and his icy-cold Martinis Dry Martini 44 Kensington Street, Chippendale @drymartinisydney Grant Collins and Gin Lane Sydney have opened a new Martini and Espresso Martini Bar on Kensington Street called Dry Martini. You’ll also find a seasonally rotating “freezer” martini on the menu.
Spotting Eric LeGrand bourbon in restaurants or bars during a night out has been a gratifying experience for Eric. Add 3 dashes of bitters and muddle ingredients together. On March 15th, they proudly presented a $9,064.00 check to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation from their 2023 sales. Smoke the wood and add garnish.
This gin/white wine cocktail hails from Restaurant & Bar in Beaufort, SC. Club soda 3 inch chunks Honeydew melon 3 sprigs Thyme 2 muddle, 1 garnish Instructions Muddle the chunks of honeydew, 2 thyme sprigs and puree. . Hendrick’s Gin 4 oz. Add gin and shake well.
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. Want to make a non-alcoholic version?
Pumpkins While orgeat is traditionally made with almonds, at Tiki Chick in NYC’s Upper West Side, bar manager Linda Nivar reinvents the syrup with pepita seeds (the hulless seeds of certain pumpkin varieties) creating a unique spin on the tiki bar staple while honoring her Latin roots. “I Add sugar and stir.
The New York-based food scientist, bartender, and technologist pioneered techniques like centrifuge clarification, force carbonation, rapid infusion, liquid nitrogen chilling, and nitro-muddling, just to name a few. I’m biased, of course, because I was head bartender at both bars.
High Rise seltzers are a great non-alcoholic alternative but go far beyond behind the bar. Muddle beets until incorporated then fine strain into an airtight container. Who should try these seltzers? High Rise is also a great way to unwind after a long day or replenish after a workout!
Techniques for Extracting Maximum Flavor To extract the maximum flavor from herbs, gently muddle them to release their essential oils. Avoid over-muddling, which can result in a bitter taste. Infusions, similar to herbs, can also be used, or small amounts of muddled vegetable can be used in a cocktail shaker. Add rum and ice.
The Essential Bar Basics: Stocking Up for 3-Ingredient Success Embarking on your 3-ingredient cocktail odyssey requires a well-equipped bar. A shaker, strainer, jigger, and bar spoon are the cornerstones of any home bar. Essential Bar Tools: Shaker: For chilling and mixing ingredients.
See Recipe The Mint Julep There are few bourbon cocktails as refreshing and ubiquitous as the Mint Julep: a simple blend of bourbon, simple syrup, and muddled mint mingling under a mountain of crushed ice. See Recipe The Gold Rush This bright, three-ingredient modern classic was born behind the bar at NYC’s now-shuttered Milk & Honey.
Lime juice Fresh muddled raspberries Instructions Combine ingredients in a shaker Shake and double strain into cocktail glass with a hibiscus rose rim. Notes Mario Ruiz, bar manager of Villa Azur in Miami Beach, created this recipe. . Combier orange liqueur ½ oz. Coconut purée ¾ oz.
Sweet and Sour Splash of Club Soda Preparation In a highball, shake (DO NOT muddle). This cocktail offers a refreshing take on classic mixology and radiates a bright green hue, thanks to the fresh basil leaves muddled to perfection. Devotion Vodka 3 Blueberries 3 Blackberries 10-15 Mint Leaves ½ oz. Simple Syrup ½ oz.
Spotting Eric LeGrand bourbon in restaurants or bars during a night out has been a gratifying experience for Eric. Add 3 dashes of bitters and muddle ingredients together. On March 15th, they proudly presented a $9,064.00 check to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation from their 2023 sales. Smoke the wood and add garnish.
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Copyright A Bar Above 1. Copyright A Bar Above 2. This superbly-made Lewis bag (in natural and black canvas options) and custom-crafted bartender mallet make the perfect combo for crafting stunning cocktails that require crushed or cracked ice, inspiring some real creativity behind the bar. Copyright A Bar Above 5.
To dive into the inspiration of this eye-catching concoction, VinePair tapped Sarah Morrissey, bar manager at the newly revived Upper East Side institution. His version was much more simple with just gin, muddled blackberries, and crushed ice,” Morrissey says. Basically like a Daiquiri spec, but with gin.
Whether you’re a professional bartender or a home mixologist, having the right bar tools can take your drink-making skills to the next level. From cocktail shakers to jiggers, there are a plethora of bar tools on the market, each designed to make the art of mixing drinks easier and more enjoyable.
Soda water 4 pieces Lychee Instructions Muddle lychee in a shaker. In a mixing tin, add agave nectar, 2 jalapeno slices and a lime wheel and muddle. Notes The mixologists at Allison Restaurant & Bar at the Hilton Cabana Miami Beach Resort created this recipe. Fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp.
For instance, the gin-based Oh My Darlin at Barn8 Restaurant & Bourbon Bar in Goshen, KY, uses a sweet pea syrup, along with Lillet Blanc, strawberry and lime, and is garnished with pea shoots. Mixologist Kevin Cabrey at Paseo Bistro in Mill Valley, CA, lightly muddles fresh pea shells in Gray Whale gin and infuses it for 15 minutes.
Notes Katie Tobin, bar manager at The Aquifer Bar at New Riff Distilling, Newport, KY, created this recipe. Fresh lemon juice Muddled sage Egg whites Instructions Muddle ingredients in a shaker and dry shake. . Chai tea spice syrup Nutmeg Biscotti cookie Instructions Combine ingredients and shake.
Lime juice 2 slices Cucumber 3-4 Mint leaves 4-5 Cranberries Sparkling wine Instructions In a cocktail shaker, muddle cucumber, mint and cranberries. Luxardo Maraschino liqueur Bar spoon of Maraschino cherry juice 1 oz. . Cranberry syrup ½ oz. Top with sparkling wine.
RECIPE: The Mac Black 30ML APPLE JUICE 10ML CALVADOS 1 EGG WHITE 50ML JAMESON BLACK BARREL 25ML LEMON JUICE 1 SPRIG ROSEMARY 15ML VANILLA SYRUP* Method: Muddle the rosemary sprig in your cocktail shaker to release its oils. To stock Jameson Black Barrel in your bar, reach out to your Pernod Ricard representative.
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Lemon juice Instructions Muddle blackberries in a shaker tin. Notes Enrique Diaz, head bartender at Bar Bastion, created this recipe for Le Jardinier in New York. Muddle and shake over ice for 10-15 seconds. Sparkling wine ¼ oz. Germain elderflower liqueur ¾ oz. Tequila ¾ oz.
As the host, you set the tone: Margarita bar, garnish bar, or both. Ingredients: 2 ounces Camarena Silver ¾ ounce agave nectar 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice 1 ounce watermelon juice 2 cucumber slices Garnish: watermelon or cucumber slice Directions: Muddle the cucumber in the bottom of a cocktail shaker.
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