How To Stock Your Home Bar
A well-stocked home bar is the best feeling in the world, but with so many spirits out there, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. This guide is a starting point to help you stock your home bar affordably while allowing you to create the greatest variety of cocktails.
Bar Tool Basics
With the different types mixology gadgets, how do you know what everything is used for? Here you’ll find a comprehensive list of common tools being used by home mixologists that will enhance your experience and make it easier to create your favorite recipes.
Glassware Explained
What’s a Nick & Nora, and do people still use V-shaped martini glasses anymore? If you care about how the drink hits the nose and how the foam sits in the glass, then this guide will help you choose the right glassware for creating and presenting your favorite cocktails.
Shaken vs. Stirred Cocktails
Shaken or stirred? A timeless question in cocktail culture, but a very simple concept once you understand the recommended criteria. We’ve cracked the code for you here so you’ll know exactly what to do.
What Are Bitters?
Though bitters can be mysterious, once you understand the basics and what they do for your cocktail, adding a dash or two of these curious bottles will elevate the combined ingredients into a cocktail that is far greater than the sum of its parts. Here we break it down for you.
All About Ice
Ice helps us get our cocktails nice and chilled for drinking. Here we break down the different types of ice ideal for the kind of cocktail you want to make.
Garnish Basics
Similar to garnishes on your plate of food, garnishes in your cocktail can turn the drink into a work of art or enhance the experience through smell or taste. Here we break down the importance of garnishes in rounding out your drinks.
Must Read Mixology Books
There are so many great books out there, but these are the ones that inspired us when we were first getting started with mixology.
History of Mixology
While cocktails vary in ingredients and composition, they are all born from the same irrepressible spirit that has made them a favorite across the ages. Here we discuss the history of cocktails from their inception in the 1800’s to today’s cocktail culture.
