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Book Review: Slow Drinks

Drinkhacker

I’ve encountered plenty of cocktail books that include the occasional syrup or tincture made from homegrown herbs, but Slow Drinks goes lightyears beyond this, offering recipes dependent as much on their locally foraged modifiers as they are their base spirit. Need a quick guide to basic fermentation, mead making, beer brewing?

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Life Beyond the Bar with Garvey Alexander

Chilled Magazine

Garvey took charge of his future by creating something deeply personal and meaningful: The Brunch God comic book. Inspiration behind The Brunch God I merged two passions, anime and crafting cocktails, into one creative endeavor. It’s my way of giving people who support me a tangible piece of myself they can have at home.”

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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. DIY mocktail books abound, such as the famed Aviary Restaurant’s Zero, A New Approach to Non-Alcoholic Drinks. Balance – Balance is the interplay between the five basic taste elements: sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami.

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Father’s Day Gift Guide

A Bar Above

Throw in a bottle of his favorite liquor and a bar mat for a non-slip surface, a jar of cocktail cherries for garnish, or a cocktail smoker kit, and you have a complete gift! It’s also an awesome gift for someone who doesn’t just enjoy cocktails or fun drinks but who is also a kitchen tech lover.

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Wedding Party Gift Guide

A Bar Above

Below are some really cool thank you presents that cocktail lovers are sure to enjoy. Tiki Cocktail Book & Tiki Glasses Surprise your closest friends who are standing by you on your wedding day with some really cool cocktail recipes. Photo by Gianluca Riccio via www.unsplash.com 1.

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We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2024: The Second Golden Age of the American Cocktail with Dale DeGroff and Ted Breaux

Chilled Magazine

The distillation of medicinal liqueurs, emergence of punch and bitters, and commercialization of vermouth followed from 1500 CE to 1796 CE. By 1806, the word “cocktail” appeared in print. In 1988, however, DeGroff created the cocktail menu for The Rainbow Room’s grand reopening. and abroad was around 1914.

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The Ultimate Gift Guide for Bartenders

A Bar Above

This set includes both eye dropper and sprayer attachments , so a pro bartender or master cocktail enthusiast can use the same bottle of contents for different techniques. These bitters bottles come in classic amber brown or gorgeous matte black– and in two sizes: 2 oz or 4 oz. SUPER LONG COCKTAIL MUDDLER “A bar tool?”

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