How to Rim a Cocktail Glass
Bloody Mary’s, Lemon Drops, Sidecars, or Margaritas are just some of the cocktails where you’ll be called upon to rim the serving glass. Some places will have you only rim half the glass so as…
How to Make a Sidecar
The Sidecar stands as one of the most venerated cocktails that you’ll learn about when starting out behind the bar. You need to know how to make one. Today we’ll focus on making the cocktail…
Links from Libation
A corral of gut-busting links to feast your eyes on. Dig in deeply my friend. Miller brewing is helping those of you who miss your favorite local dive. A fascinating history of a…
Greetings From New York
May 10, 2016 Patrick, You left New York? I haven’t heard from you in weeks. Drew told me you bought a bar in Savannah! What about the Hamptons in June? How long are you…
How to Roll a Bloody Mary
You just got scheduled to work a weekend opening shift and your bar offers food. Well you better be able to put out a properly made Bloody Mary because the guests showing up will be…
Glassware Behind the Bar
Glassware is the last addition to any drink you serve. As such, it should be clean and pleasing to the eye. Steins, Pilsners, sour glasses, ponies, tumblers, etc. represent examples of the many different styles…
How to Make a London Vesper
When your eyes itch and rubbing them feels like sandpaper, you know that Spring is in full effect. Now is the time to have plenty of warm weather cocktails on hand to dazzle and amaze. …
Turn It Up Tuesday
One of the best live shows Atlanta had to offer in the 1980’s and 90’s. I saw Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ at the Roxy Theater in the old Buckhead Village in 1992 at an impressionable age. …
Cocktails Shaken or Stirred
When first learning about cocktails you have to decide which ones you’ll stir versus the ones you’ll shake. Some should always be shaken such as the Margarita, Amaretto Sour, and Mudslide. These drinks involve dairy,…
Links from Libation
These links be piping hot! Come get yer fill. A history of Spain and her cookies worth eating your way through. Drop one of these Kahala Hilton swizzle sticks from Honolulu in your next…
