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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. Most bars have a similar setup, and bartenders can earn great money by mastering the top cocktails.

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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.

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Father’s Day Gift Guide

A Bar Above

Photo by by YesMore Content via www.unsplash.com DIY DRINK GIFT BASKET IDEAS You could even put together a cocktail kit to make his favorite cocktail. This works for an array of cocktails! 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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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. So, too, are craft mocktails. That is true with mocktails and cocktails alike.

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Bar Cart Essentials: Create a Stylish Home Bar Setup

Mixologists

Mixing and Serving: Must-Have Bar Tools and Equipment (Professional Grade) Crafting cocktails requires the right tools. Simple syrup is a must-have. Flavored syrups and liqueurs add creativity. Simple Syrup: Equal parts sugar and water, heated until dissolved. Bitters like Angostura add complexity.

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

A Bar Above

However, if you wanted to add even more sweetness (and you don’t mind the sugar) to a slightly spicy ginger beer, you could add 1 oz of simple syrup. Honestly, it’s mostly a ginger beer mocktail with some lime for extra flavor; however, it’s a refreshing, non-alcoholic option all year long.

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10 Things You Should Know About Luxardo

VinePair

Finally, simple syrup is added to bring the liqueur to 32 percent ABV. There, he reconnected with a colleague who had saved the Luxardo recipe book, and used these limited resources to rebuild and reestablish the distillery in the small city of Torreglia in 1946. Luxardo was part of the craft cocktail revival in the U.S.

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