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A New Standard: 5 Balcones Cocktails That Showcase American Single Malt Whisky at Its Best

VinePair

According to Phet, several things inform what he uses in a mixed drink. ounces Balcones Texas 1 Single Malt Whisky 5 dashes aromatic bitters 1 bar spoon rich Demerara syrup Garnish: lemon twist Directions Add all ingredients to an Old Fashioned glass. Ingredients 1.5 Add ice and stir 30 times. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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GSN Review: St-Rémy Signature’s “Home for the Holidays” Cocktail Kit

Good Spirits News

The packaged tools include two rocks glasses, two garnish picks, four stone coasters, and a bar spoon/straw. The glasses, coasters, and bar spoon were a nice addition that made the experience that much more adventurous.

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Building a Purpose-Driven Backbar with Nightmoves’ Orlando Franklin McCray

VinePair

I spent years tinkering with a quarter- ounce of this and a bar spoon of that, trying to evoke a memory, and Orlando solved it in a snap. Buy Bottles, Make Candy Whether you’re running a bar program or buying spirits for home, Nightmoves’ methods are easy enough to replicate; it just requires some time and dedication.

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Floral Cocktails Masterclass: A Complete Guide to Edible Flowers & Liqueurs

Mixologists

(Image: A selection of bartending tools used for floral cocktails) Essential Bartending Tools for Floral Cocktails Jigger, Mixing Glass, Cocktail Shaker, Strainer, Muddler, Bar Spoon. Where can I find reliable information on edible flowers? FAQ Are all flowers edible? No, many flowers are toxic.

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Snuggle Up With a Maple Whiskey Sour

Cocktail Contessa

This post, originally published in 2022, was updated with additional information in January 2023. However, that does not affect the cost of the items below.) For Maple Whiskey Sour without Egg Measure all cocktail ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake for 10-12 seconds. Strain into the chilled coupe glass.

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Easy Batching for Summer Bourbon Cocktails

Cocktail Contessa

Unlike my longer posts that will go into detail on each and every little thing, here I’m going to reference a few other posts that already have this information in it, or expand on it in ways to make it easier to do at home. For this simple syrup we’re playing with fruit infusions.

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The Official A Bar Above “Holiday Gifts For Cocktail Lovers” Guide

A Bar Above

Bar Blade: The quickest & easiest way to open beer & soda bottles Citrus Zester: A great kitchen tool for zesting citrus fruits for drinks, syrups, salads, and more BOUGIE HOME BAR GIFTS Copyright A Bar Above A BAR ABOVE STIRRED COCKTAIL SET Is there anything more beautiful for your home bar than a mixing glass and some sleek bar spoons?

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