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The Ultimate Guide To Craft Mocktails For Dry January

A Bar Above

Non-alcoholic bar programs are getting the attention previously reserved for craft cocktails. Zero-proof spirits like Seedlip are being produced, marketed, and added to the back bar next to the classics. DIY mocktail books abound, such as the famed Aviary Restaurant’s Zero, A New Approach to Non-Alcoholic Drinks.

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Wedding Party Gift Guide

A Bar Above

Tiki Cocktail Book & Tiki Glasses Surprise your closest friends who are standing by you on your wedding day with some really cool cocktail recipes. Pair a set of hurricane glasses or tiki mugs with a tropical cocktail book for your own customized, fun gift box. Photo by Gianluca Riccio via www.unsplash.com 1.

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We Ask Bar Owner Joe Lamonica the Story Behind Vuolo’s Cocktail Menu

Chilled Magazine

Chloe and I were on a tour to the statue of David by Michelangelo when the guide mentioned the book about Michelangelo’s life entitled The Agony and the Ecstasy. It should accent all the functions of your palate when tasting it and be an equal amount of sweet, tart, bitter, salty, and savory. It is important for a drink to be balanced.

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Bar Cart Essentials: Create a Stylish Home Bar Setup

Mixologists

A long-handled bar spoon is ideal for stirring. Bitters like Angostura add complexity. Bitters: Aromatic additions that enhance cocktail complexity. Styling Your Bar Cart: Design Tips and Decor Ideas (Personalize Your Space) Style your cart with a decorative tray, vintage items, books, and ambient lighting.

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The Ultimate Gift Guide for Bartenders

A Bar Above

Your favorite bartender can create gorgeous patterns with bitters, spray the inside of a cocktail glass with vermouth, or make custom stenciled patterns on an egg white cocktail. These bitters bottles come in classic amber brown or gorgeous matte black– and in two sizes: 2 oz or 4 oz. Copyright A Bar Above 2. COCKTAIL BOOKS.

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The Sazerac: The mysterious (and confusing) history of this iconic classic

Australian Bartender

I expected that its story would be quite well documented, with perhaps a squabble over which exact bar in New Orleans had first mixed one, but instead, I opened a can of worms. The story which I had always heard was one made famous by Stanley Clisby Arthur, author of 1937 book ‘Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em’.

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Coffee Cocktails Unleashed: Espresso Martinis, Cold Brew, & Beyond

Mixologists

The secret to perfection lies in the espresso's quality and the balance of sweetness and bitterness. Try the Cold Brew Old Fashioned, combining cold brew concentrate, bourbon (like Four Roses Small Batch ), simple syrup, and Angostura bitters. Simple syrup, with its neutral sweetness, balances the bitterness of coffee.