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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

Palate Development: How to Create Your Own ‘Rolodex’

Palate development is a frequent subject of inquiry we get from students. In fact, we dedicate three separate modules to learning about and tasting different spirits (one module for neutral

Is The Juice Worth The Squeeze? Fresh Citrus Juice Alternatives

While muggles complain about skyrocketing gas prices, bartenders watch as fresh citrus juice steadily becomes liquid gold. If not for the cocktail renaissance (and its focus on fresh ingredients), you

Heralding Spring With a Cherry Blossom Martini

Here on the West Coast, one of the earliest reminders of better times ahead is the precious cherry blossom. “Sakura” in Japanese, these dense budding trees provide row upon row

Top 5 Non Alcoholic Beers According to a Bartender

Break from the booze? If you’re not a fan of drinking wet cardboard pulp to avoid being a social pariah, try these non alcoholic beers.

How to Make Vermouth—in Just 1 Hour

A not-so-secret DIY Sweet Vermouth Recipe that needs just 5 parts.

The Last Word Cocktail: Simple. Refreshing. Herbaceous.

The Last Word cocktail is the signature herbaceous and refreshing tipple in the modern bartender’s lexicon. Learn everything about it here.

Case Study: Jack Migué (Nimble Bar School, 2020)

Bartender Jack Migué’s journey from “feeling lost” to “one of the most satisfying feelings out there.”

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Mastery Begins With the Basics

While bartending is about so much more than just the drinks, a professional takes the time to master the basics. In The Five you’ll learn cocktail DNA, the 5 most important classic cocktails, and how you can come up with your own creations on the fly.