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Cocktail Making 101: The Stir
How to Properly Stir a Cocktail You know how James Bond famously requested his martinis “shaken, not stirred”? Yeah, he was dead wrong. There is a reason why some cocktails are shaken, and others are stirred. Not only that, but there’s a science to HOW to do those things, too. We’ve already outlined the proper technique for shaking cocktails here. So today we’ll show... -
Cocktail Making 101: The Shake
How to properly shake a cocktail A great cocktail starts with a few key elements: a good recipe, quality ingredients, and proper technique. The recipe acts as your guide, the ingredients are the building blocks, but the technique is what turns those ingredients into a beautifully crafted (read: delicious!) cocktail. And the good news is that it’s not hard to master these techniques! Just... -
Cocktail Making 101: Equipment
Basic Home Bar Tools Cocktail making at home should be easy and fun, and it definitely doesn’t require a huge arsenal of fancy gadgets. But to make a well-crafted cocktail, there are a few basic bar tools that every home bartender should keep at his or her disposal and learn how to use effectively. Stock up on these essentials, and you’ll be ready to...
