Mixology- The Art of Mixing Cocktails
Explore and learn the fine craft of mixing cocktails using the techniques and tricks of professional bartenders.
When to Shake and When to Stir Cocktails
As you're looking through cocktail recipes you'll see some are shaken, some stirred, but is there a theory behind which method to choose? Yes, there is a general rule
As you're looking through cocktail recipes you'll see some are shaken, some stirred, but is there a theory behind which method to choose? Yes, there is a general rule
Basic Tips for Shaking Cocktails
Basic tips for making cocktails that require shaking.
Basic tips for making cocktails that require shaking.
How to Stir a Cocktail
When you stir drinks the key is to gently combine the ingredients and dissolve enough ice to water down the potent mix.
When you stir drinks the key is to gently combine the ingredients and dissolve enough ice to water down the potent mix.
How to Muddle Cocktails
To muddle: combining ingredients in the bottom of a glass using a muddler.
To muddle: combining ingredients in the bottom of a glass using a muddler.
How to Build Drink Ingredients
To pour ingredients directly into the serving glass.
To pour ingredients directly into the serving glass.
How to Float Ingredients in a Cocktail
To carefully pour a small amount of liquid over the back of a spoon to balance as the top layer of a drink.
To carefully pour a small amount of liquid over the back of a spoon to balance as the top layer of a drink.
How to Roll a Drink
A simple technique for mixing drinks. Roll the ingredients from one glass into another and back again.
A simple technique for mixing drinks. Roll the ingredients from one glass into another and back again.
The Importance of Ice and the Best Way to Use Ice in Its Many Forms
Ice is one of the most important ingredients in bartending and one that is used in almost all cocktails. There are four basic types, or forms, of ice (cube, cracked, shaved and block) and each have their uses.
Ice is one of the most important ingredients in bartending and one that is used in almost all cocktails. There are four basic types, or forms, of ice (cube, cracked, shaved and block) and each have their uses.
How to Use a Speed Pourer
The speed pourer is that it streamlines the flow of liquid coming out of the bottle and gives you greater control over the amount of alcohol that is poured.
The speed pourer is that it streamlines the flow of liquid coming out of the bottle and gives you greater control over the amount of alcohol that is poured.
Specific Gravity Chart for Popular Spirits
Quick reference chart of some of the most popular spirits used to layer drinks. Refer to this chart when you're creating layered shots, pousse-cafes or any cocktail that calls for floating liquors and liqueurs on top of one another.
Quick reference chart of some of the most popular spirits used to layer drinks. Refer to this chart when you're creating layered shots, pousse-cafes or any cocktail that calls for floating liquors and liqueurs on top of one another.
How Many Shots are in the Bottle?
Quick reference charts for how many shots you can expect to get out of a bottle of liquor, the standard bottle sizes and an average how much fresh juice you can expect to get from a piece of fruit.
Quick reference charts for how many shots you can expect to get out of a bottle of liquor, the standard bottle sizes and an average how much fresh juice you can expect to get from a piece of fruit.
Will Liquor Freeze?
It is one of the most common questions and debates about alcoholic beverages... Does liquor freeze? Yes it does, but the freezing point is far below that of water. Exactly what that freezing point is depends on the proof of the liquor.
It is one of the most common questions and debates about alcoholic beverages... Does liquor freeze? Yes it does, but the freezing point is far below that of water. Exactly what that freezing point is depends on the proof of the liquor.
Understanding Sodas
Sodas are important items in a bar and there are a few types of soda waters that are often needed. The difference between each of these essential bar mixers may seem subtle but it is important to understand those differences
Sodas are important items in a bar and there are a few types of soda waters that are often needed. The difference between each of these essential bar mixers may seem subtle but it is important to understand those differences
How to Make Simple Syrup
Simple syrup is sometimes called sugar syrup and is used as a sweetner in many cocktail recipes. It is easy to make and should be an essential to stock in your home bar.
Simple syrup is sometimes called sugar syrup and is used as a sweetner in many cocktail recipes. It is easy to make and should be an essential to stock in your home bar.
Cardamom Simple Syrup
Recipe for Cardamom Simple Syrup, a unique spicy syrup that features cardamom, a seed that is commonly used in Middle Eastern cooking.
Recipe for Cardamom Simple Syrup, a unique spicy syrup that features cardamom, a seed that is commonly used in Middle Eastern cooking.
Eucalyptus Simple Syrup
Eucalyptus simple syrup is quick and easy to make and is a great addition for herbal cocktails such as the Eucalyptus Martini.
Eucalyptus simple syrup is quick and easy to make and is a great addition for herbal cocktails such as the Eucalyptus Martini.
Vanilla Simple Syrup
Recipe for Vanilla Simple (sugar) Syrup, a vanilla-flavored drink sweetener for cocktails, particularly the Woodford Reserve Champagne Cocktail.
Recipe for Vanilla Simple (sugar) Syrup, a vanilla-flavored drink sweetener for cocktails, particularly the Woodford Reserve Champagne Cocktail.
Vanilla-Ginger Simple Syrup
Recipe for Vanilla-Ginger Simple Syrup, a delightful infusion of vanilla beans and ginger in sugar syrup that is a fun modifier for cocktails.
Recipe for Vanilla-Ginger Simple Syrup, a delightful infusion of vanilla beans and ginger in sugar syrup that is a fun modifier for cocktails.
Homemade Grenadine
Grenadine is a pomegranate flavored syrup that is used in many cocktail recipes to add both volume and sweetness. This recipe will show you how to make non-alcoholic grenadine to stock in your home bar.
Grenadine is a pomegranate flavored syrup that is used in many cocktail recipes to add both volume and sweetness. This recipe will show you how to make non-alcoholic grenadine to stock in your home bar.
Sweet and Sour Mix
A mixer of lemon, lime and sugar commonly used in mixing cocktails.
A mixer of lemon, lime and sugar commonly used in mixing cocktails.
How to Infuse Spirits
Infusing spirits is the process of adding flavor to liquors to create your own custom spirits for mixing or enjoying on their own.
Infusing spirits is the process of adding flavor to liquors to create your own custom spirits for mixing or enjoying on their own.
Quick Tips for Chilling Glassware
A few quick tips to chill glassware and keep them chilled before adding a drink.
A few quick tips to chill glassware and keep them chilled before adding a drink.
The Best Cocktail Shakers
A collection of some of the best cocktail shakers available. The list includes some choice traditional and Boston cocktail shakers as well as some retro and fashion designs.
A collection of some of the best cocktail shakers available. The list includes some choice traditional and Boston cocktail shakers as well as some retro and fashion designs.
Top Picks for Bartending Guides
These are some of the best cocktail guide books available and are filled with recipes, photographs and tips to guide everyone along the path to the perfect cocktail.
These are some of the best cocktail guide books available and are filled with recipes, photographs and tips to guide everyone along the path to the perfect cocktail.
What is Molecular Mixology?
Molecular Mixology is the practice of understanding and experimenting with cocktails on the scientific and molecular level to create new, interesting flavors, textures and visuals.
Molecular Mixology is the practice of understanding and experimenting with cocktails on the scientific and molecular level to create new, interesting flavors, textures and visuals.
Bartend.com E-course
Learn the basics of bartending online. This course covers everything you need to know to land your first bartending job or start your home bar and know what your talking about. Upon completion you recieve a Graduation Certificate and recommendation to help you break into the bartending world.
Learn the basics of bartending online. This course covers everything you need to know to land your first bartending job or start your home bar and know what your talking about. Upon completion you recieve a Graduation Certificate and recommendation to help you break into the bartending world.
Join the Great Muddle Class
Muddling is a traditional technique for making some classic cocktails and people are beginning to appreciate it's importance once again. Mojitos and Caipirinhas are just not the same without this simple trick.
Muddling is a traditional technique for making some classic cocktails and people are beginning to appreciate it's importance once again. Mojitos and Caipirinhas are just not the same without this simple trick.
How to Layer a Drink
An outstanding tutorial to get you started in the technique of layering a drink by floating ingredients on top of one another. Includes a guide to making a B52, a popular layered shooter.
An outstanding tutorial to get you started in the technique of layering a drink by floating ingredients on top of one another. Includes a guide to making a B52, a popular layered shooter.
Measuring for Mixologists
This is one of the most comprehensive measuring tables I've come across on the web. The simple chart defines bar measure terms in both ounces and mililiters.
This is one of the most comprehensive measuring tables I've come across on the web. The simple chart defines bar measure terms in both ounces and mililiters.