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…
A Spring Cocktail Negroni
The weather is beginning to warm up so you would do well to begin offering lighter cocktails. If the thought of making pitchers of Skinny Margaritas put a chill down your spine then be sure…
How to Make a Skinny Margarita
It’s a surprisingly beautiful day to still be in the throes of Winter. Maybe too beautiful. The after work crowd is just starting to crescendo across your bar when the question comes. ‘Do you know…
Garnishing Great Drinks
Garnishes are the most visible ingredient used in the drinks bartenders turn out. When possible, they should be procured and used for bar service the same day. As a matter of cost, you will have…
On Making a Cosmopolitan
Having considered my earlier post regarding Essential Cocktails to Learn First, a revision is necessary. A cosmopolitan is one of the most butchered cocktails on the drink market today and one that is easy to…
A Note on Cocktailing
When grabbing shakers and glasses for building cocktails, dilution is something to keep in mind. Jim Meehan’s Bartender Manual clearly lays out what you need to consider. Ultimately, dilution has the potential to alter…
5 Essential Cocktails to Learn First
Now that you’ve landed your first bartending gig, what drinks should you learn first? Which ones are you the most likely to encounter while bartending your first shift? There are thousands of drinks out there,…
Links from Libation
Happy Sunday Funday! Here are some delicious links to feast your eyes on: How others in the service industry are handling this whole Pandemic thang. Wanna turn that cocktail into a sweet chocolate dessert. Beer trends…
