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Chilled Magazine
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
In 1988, however, DeGroff created the cocktail menu for The Rainbow Room’s grand reopening. Drawing inspiration from vintage bartending books — including Jerry Thomas’s “How to Mix Drinks,” he created 24 cocktails, which were later pared down to a selection of 16.
A Bar Above
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Surprisingly, the origin word “mocktail” doesn’t come from a sober mixologist but instead from a 1979 Libbey Glass advertisement targeting both alcohol-drinkers and those who abstain from liquor. Whatever the origin, though, we have all learned by now that “mocktail” means a non-alcoholic drink meant to replicate a cocktail.
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A Bar Above
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
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. If liquor isn’t your think, try your hand at infusing vanilla extract.
A Bar Above
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Photo via Unsplash You’ll notice a couple of our recipes below call for what looks like booze, but it’s actually a craft, non-alcoholic, distilled “spirit” that you can use in place of alcohol. Now, don’t expect it to taste like actual liquor. Add the tonic water first, and then add ice.
Chilled Magazine
MARCH 11, 2024
The “Agony and the Ecstasy” was a cocktail I developed on a trip to Florence, Italy. 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. I motioned over to Chloe and said, “That’s it”.
Mixologists
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Start with the "holy trinity" of base liquors: vodka, gin, and rum. Mixing and Serving: Must-Have Bar Tools and Equipment (Professional Grade) Crafting cocktails requires the right tools. Then, add tequila and whiskey. Quality over quantity is crucial. For vodka, consider Grey Goose for its smooth finish.
Cocktail Whisperer
OCTOBER 16, 2023
I’ll go to lengths to describe the way it makes me feel and especially the way it performs in craft cocktails. Whiskey cocktails? Don’t look away; it’s perfectly acceptable to mix cocktails with whiskey. By the way, if you’ve enjoyed a whiskey smash or a mint julep, you’ve had a whiskey cocktail. Add the liquors.
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