🍹3 Slushy Cocktails That Don’t Suck
There was nothing like an ice-cold sugar bomb in the form of a convenience-store slushy as a kid! If you’re looking to enjoy that sweet nostalgia without the chemicals and sucrose overload, you’re in luck. Who doesn’t love slushy cocktails?! Slushy Cocktails for the Discerning Drinker These slushy cocktails—which are takes on classics—are blender friendly and […]
Cocktail Syrups Explained—When & Why to Use Different Sweeteners
Hey, ‘vodka soda’ folk, here’s some news: When we talk about ‘sweet’ and ‘cocktails’ together in 2022, we don’t mean this👇🏼 (A little more forgiveness for our ‘gin and soda’ friends 😏 ) Bartenders know that sweetness is an essential component of a cocktail. In fact, the term ‘cocktail’ was first defined in 1806 as […]
To Stir or not to Stir? Wet Ice and the Dilution Gremlin
On top of memorizing ingredients and proportions, you also need to know which technique to use: to stir or to shake cocktails! (Wondering which shakers to use? We recommend these Professional Boston Cocktail Shaker Weighted Shaking Tins.) What’s the general rule for shaking vs stirring cocktails? Most purists would say… STIR Clear ingredients (spirits, vermouth, etc.) […]
The Nimble Bag of Bartender Tricks
How To Use Bartender Tricks to Be More Confident Behind the Bar Bartenders need to project confidence. Our ability to do so puts our guests at ease, gains their trust, and gives them permission to have a good time. Master these bartender tricks and you’ll be oozing confidence and blowing your guests away in no […]
