Crafted cocktails are like the little black dress of entertaining. They never, ever go out of style. Whether you’re hosting a lazy summer brunch, or entertaining friends on a weekend evening, mixing up interesting cocktails will up your hosting game by several notches. There’s quite nothing that can match a well-made cocktail, in ways more … Read more
Ever tried making a cocktail of some sort when you were still a student, or on that first job? If you did, chances are that you managed to produce a deliciously drinkable, boozy concoction using a makeshift bartender’s set, probably made with a kitchen spoon, tea strainer and whatever glass you laid your hands on. … Read more
If you have parties quite often and if your guests love “juice-heavy” cocktails such as margaritas or Mai Tais, then you may want to consider buying a citrus juicer for your home bar, which can make things rather convenient for you. A citrus juicer is basically a juicer that extracts juice from citrus fruits such … Read more
Ever stepped into a bar on a hot, sunny afternoon, and asked for a mojito? One sip, and you’ll know if your mojito was made well – you’ll find the summer heat melting away with the impossible-to-miss freshness of the mint and lime. A cocktail that bursts into a boozy, fragrant burst of flavor with … Read more
You’ve seen it hundreds of times. You go over to your favorite bar, order a cocktail, and watch, mesmerized. In what seems like a couple of minutes, your bartender mixes, shakes and pours out your cocktail with the air of a magician. Voila! As much as it seems like cocktail-making is a bit of this … Read more
Cocktails are a form of art in the business of making spirits. They come in a variety of forms, concoctions and like any other art form, require good quality implements for their creation. A cocktail strainer is an integral part of barware required to make cocktails. Here’s a guide to what you need to consider … Read more
As an aspiring home bartender, you need a few essential bar tools that can help you create some fancy cocktails. Ideally, having the whole set of accessories is a great idea; however, having a few essential pieces on hand is good and the bar spoon is an important essential of any bar kit. Nevertheless, before … Read more
If you entertain and have parties at home, then you probably know that apart from having a fully stocked bar, a very important part of serving cold and delicious drinks and beverages to your guests is to have plenty of ice. While most of the refrigerators have the capability of producing ice, their output is … Read more
The bar is set, you’ve picked out a bottle or two of the finest vodka or your best whiskey. The glasses are sparkling and you’re looking forward to winning your guests over like the perfect host or hostess that you are. But you’ve also done this too many times and you’re wondering if there’s anything … Read more
One of my favorite liquors is definitely tequila. This is true even after many late nights in college that saw me vomiting after a night of too much tequila. Even after that, it’s hard to not like tequila. I mean, how would a margarita taste without it – terrible, that’s how it would taste! Of … Read more