What are cocktail bitters?
What are cocktail bitters? The concept behind a cocktail bitter is fairly straight forward: concentrate the flavors of a bitter agent along side an aromatic agent.
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Cocktail Syrups, Why So Many Options?
There are so many cocktail syrups on the market today, why so many options? The answer is simple! The same cocktail over and over gets boring fast.
Continue readingLevels of Sweetness Explained
You’ve probably made plenty of cocktails, probably drank more, what makes your balanced cocktails so balanced?
Continue readingUnderstanding Citrus, Sour, and Acidity.
How does acidity work in a drink, what makes it sour, and what type of citrus should we be using in our cocktails?
Continue readingCocktail Modifiers Explained: Why We Need Them.
Today we’re going to show you how cocktail modifying agents work and why a cocktail modifying agent is important in cocktails.
Continue readingGolden Ratio: 2:1:1 Cocktail Balance
Today let’s talk about the golden ratio, 2:1:1. This is breaks a recipe into “parts”, with a ratio of 2 parts for your core spirit, 1 part for your sweet and 1 part for your sour.
Continue readingWhat is a “shot” measurement?
So, what exactly is a “shot”? How do we measure a “shot” and… is it even a valid measurement?
Continue readingHow To Use A Jigger
Measuring with a cocktail jigger is a great way to make an accurate and repeatable cocktail recipe.
Continue readingHow To Use a Boston Shaker
We will show you how to properly use a Boston Shaker for making cocktails, and we’ll do it in 3 minutes.
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