How to make simple syrup for cocktails
If you are new to bartending and making cocktails, you will soon learn that most cocktail recipes ask for syrup. And simple syrup ranks high up on the list. It is one of the essential cocktail ingredients you should have
Malting, Mashing, Fermentation, and Distillation – How to Make Alcohol
We all know numerous types of alcoholic beverages. Beer, wine, and spirits are considered the main categories. And to make them, different techniques and steps are required like brewing, mashing, fermentation, distillation, or filtration. In the following, I will explain
Peychaud’s vs. Angostura Bitters – What is the Difference?
The beauty of cocktail bitters is that just a few drops are enough to alter and enhance the flavor of your drink. You can create whole new layers of flavor just by using a dash of bitters. That is also
Pink Dragon Fruit Syrup – How to Make it For Your Cocktails
Dragon fruit is a fruit coming from a special type of cactus. And while the white-fleshed dragon fruits are quite common all over the world, the rarer pink dragon fruit is hard to get in many countries. Even in South-East
The 8 Best Smartphone Apps for Mixology & Cocktails
Learning to make cocktails at home can be hard. Despite living in a time where accessing information is easier than ever before, it's still challenging to master a new craft. And making cocktails or mixology is just that, a craft.
How to make clear ice cubes at home
Have you ever gaped at one of those fancy cocktails with see-through crystal clear ice cubes and thought that it must be fake? Just to realize a little later, that it is actual ice. These clear ice cubes not only exist,
What is a Dash? And how much is it?
Today, cocktail recipes are measured to perfection. They are asking for ingredients measured in oz, tablespoons, bar spoons, and even drops. But then there is also the occasional dash, and it's hard to judge what exactly that means. The measurement dash
How many ounces in a shot glass – Guide to Shot sizes around the world
Don't we all know the nights out when one has had too many shots? And the morning after, you wake up and have no idea how to get up and get your coffee? It is already a challenge to remember
Banana Syrup for Cocktails – How to make this delicious simple syrup
Syrups are used as a sweetener in many cocktail recipes. That makes them an essential ingredient you should have at home. Often you will resort to standard sugar syrup, but you can also add some extra flavor. My Banana syrup
Guide to lime juice in cocktails – Bottled vs Squeezed vs Aged
Freshly squeezed lime juice is one of the absolutely essential cocktail ingredients. But when you're just starting your (home) bartender career, perhaps you ask yourself whether you have to squeeze limes for every cocktail or if you can't just go