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Flavor Manipulation Course Series: Cocktail Bitters, Infusions, & Simple Syrups

A Bar Above

From understanding the basics to exploring more diverse sweeteners, this course helps you enhance your cocktail creations and overall cocktail mixology skills in the simplest of ways, so to speak. Learn to create and modify simple syrups , from understanding the basics to crafting more complex syrups.

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We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Whiskey Cocktail? (2024)

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Some of the worlds most iconic cocktails employ whiskey as their base liquor. But there are many other whiskey cocktails, many with historic roots, that have enjoyed a quiet revival along with the boom of craft cocktail culture. Served up in a coupe, its a drink thats all about savoring bold, layered flavors.

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The Ultimate Guide To Craft Mocktails For Dry January

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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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Guide to Gin (and Gin Cocktails)

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Gin is one of the most popular spirits and one of the most common liquors used in cocktails. From Prohibition era classics like the Bees Knees to the iconic Martini or the eternally refreshing Gin and Tonic , theres a gin cocktail for just about everyone. What is gin? Lime cordial is essentially a sweetened lime juice.

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Father’s Day Gift Guide

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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! We just launched this Old Fashioned cocktail kit gift box , but you still have plenty of time to receive it before the big day if you order now.

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Bar Cart Essentials: Create a Stylish Home Bar Setup

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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. Simple syrup is a must-have. Flavored syrups and liqueurs add creativity. Then, add tequila and whiskey.

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

A Bar Above

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.

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