Since beginning this quest to visit the world’s best cocktail bars in late 2014, there’s one bar that stands above all else. It’s come up dozens of times, and I’m not sure there’s a bartender or cocktail bar owner that doesn’t owe their success in one way or another to this bar. Unfortunately, I’ve never […]
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10 Essential Cocktail Tools: The Tools Every Home Bar Needs
As my obsession with cocktails has grown over the last couple years, I’ve had more and more friends and family members picking up the hobby as well. It seems as if it’s almost on a daily basis someone is texting me to ask about a recipe, or ask some other home bar related question. But […]
How to Make Clear Ice Cubes for Cocktails: Everything You Need to Know
It’s Friday night and you’ve invited the guys over for a round of your special recipe Old Fashioneds. Let’s see… Woodford Reserve Batch Proof bourbon. Check. Angostura traditional and orange bitters. Yep. Your homemade Demerara syrup. Got it. And… You hold your Waterford crystal double old fashioned glass against the lever labeled “Ice” on the […]
Mixology Masterclass Review: Is Mr. Lyan’s Cocktail Course Worth It?
About three years ago, my wife bought me the Gordon Ramsay Masterclass for my birthday. I’m embarrassed to say however, that it wasn’t until about 3 weeks ago that I actually watched any of it. And man, I’ve been missing out. Not only is the production quality absolutely fantastic, but to get interesting recipes, learn […]
Best Cocktail Books: 10 Must-Have Books for the Home Bartender
Amongst my friends, it’s safe to say I’ve developed a bit of a reputation as the “cocktail guy.” What can I say, I appreciate a good drink! But over the last few years, my cocktail tastes have evolved beyond the early 20s staples of the 7 and 7 or the affectionately named classics of “faderade” […]