VinePair

APRIL 11, 2024

The Bullshot cocktail — a mid-century, Midwestern beef bouillon-and-vodka boozer — was a staple at Detroit’s Caucus Club, the popular Detroit steakhouse where it was invented in the 1950s by a local ad exec eager to push Campbell’s soup on the liquid lunch crowd. Kayamato’s Ramos Vodka Fizz with fermented horse milk vodka.

Bitters 116

Bitters Vodka Food Safety Happy Hour 116

VinePair

JULY 22, 2024

It could be the bottle of Cognac you bought for baking that you never got around to finishing, the whiskey you only pour for guests, or that Licor 43 you purchased to make a round of Carajillos. Unless you’re shaking up cocktails on the regular, your open spirit bottles probably sit on your bar cart for months or even years on end.

Liqueur 98

Liqueur Bottling Alcohol Food Safety 98

Mixologists

JANUARY 16, 2025

oz gin or vodka 0.5 Classic Martini 2.5 oz dry vermouth Orange bitters (optional) Garnish: Lemon twist or olive Technique: Stir with ice, strain into chilled glass 2. Old Fashioned 2 oz bourbon 1 sugar cube 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters Orange peel Technique: Muddle sugar with bitters, build, stir 3.

Mixology 52

Mixology Bar Spoon Simple Syrup Food Safety 52

Mixologists

JANUARY 17, 2025

Food Safety & Allergy Considerations Check for allergies: If serving guests, be mindful of potential citrus or berry allergies. Use filtered or boiled water instead. Overcrowding the Ice Tray: Too much fruit can make it hard for the ice to freeze properly. Iced Tea & Coffee: A great way to subtly enhance your cold brews.

Infusions 52

Infusions Food Safety Mocktails Gin 52