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Have you ever asked yourself: what's the difference between cream of coconut and coconut cream? Well, you should, because, again, the two are far from being the same thing. But don't worry, I got you covered, as those things are

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

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.

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

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

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

Bitters play an essential role when it comes to cocktails. And there is one brand, in particular, that comes to your mind immediately: Angostura bitters. I bet you at least heard of it, and very likely, you already noticed them

In the last 10 to 20 years, a cocktail bitters boom was mixing up the cocktail scene. In 2000 the only bitters you could find were Angostura bitters and Peychaud bitters. They both are still famous and probably among the

Raw egg whites have been an essential cocktail ingredient for many, many years. You can find the first written record of a cocktail recipe with egg white in Jerry Thomas's Bartender Guide from 1862. It is commonly used in sour

Are Cocktails healthy? Cocktails are bad for your health because they contain alcohol and sugar, right? That is a common opinion and unquestionably true for many cocktails. But it doesn't always have to be like that. As a matter of