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When to Shake or Stir a Cocktail – Basic Bar Skills

When to Shake or Stir a cocktail is one of the burning questions for home bartenders and one of much debate, especially when talking about the famous martini. Generally stirred cocktails will be cold with little dilution, where as shaken cocktails will be extra cold, aerated and foamy. The general rule for shaking: When the […]
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The Perfect Cosmopolitan Cocktail

Although it was only invented in 1985, the Cosmopolitan Cocktail is definitely a modern classic. It is lipsmackingly sweet and sour, made from a blend of vodka, cranberry, orange liqueur and lime in a ice cold martini glass. There are hundreds of variations on the Cosmo – some use more or less cranberry juice, some swap triple […]
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How to make an Apple Crumble Martini

This Apple Crumble Martini Cocktail is so simple to make and tastes like a crumbly apple pie in liquid form. Unlike many of the “Appletini” type of drinks made with vodka, this recipe is based on blended whiskey. The drink has a comfort and warming effect that reminds you of homemade apple pie and the […]
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Negroni Sbagliato – The Negroni Mistake

Cocktail folklore has it that this drink, the Negroni Sbagliato, is a mistake or messed up (aka sbagliato) take on the classic Negroni. The original Negroni is equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari – a bitter drink that is consumed very slowly. It is said that the bartender created the Negroni Sbagliato by accidentally […]
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Coconut Rum, Cranberry & Pineapple Punch

As easy as 3-2-1, this punch gets it’s taste of the tropics from coconut rum. Whether made as a single drink, or by the gallon, my Coconut Rum, Cranberry & Pineapple punch is always a big hit. This recipe makes two versions, one a cocktail and one a fizzy punch. Coconut Rum, Cranberry & Pineapple […]
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Rye Manhattan Cocktail with Orange

Rye Manhattan Cocktail with Orange is my take on the original Manhattan, created sometime in the late 18th century. The traditional Manhattan is two parts blended Whiskey (usually Canadian) to one part sweet Vermouth with a cherry. Bourbon Manhattan’s are another popular choice for its sweetness. This adaptation uses Rye Whiskey for a more full […]
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Sunrise Martini – Coconut Rum and Pineapple Juice

My Sunrise Martini, with its flavors of coconut rum and pineapple juice, will whisk you away to the beach, even in the fall and winter. Makes 2 drinks: 4 oz coconut rum 4 oz pineapple juice 2 oz vodka 1/2 oz grenadine In a shaker filled with ice add rum, pineapple juice and vodka. Shake […]
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How to make a Whiskey Sour – Hint:Use an Egg

The Whiskey Sour is not a fancy drink, but that is part of it’s charm. The sour ingredients are as simple as they come – a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, sugar in the form of simple syrup, plenty of whiskey and to give the drink a velvety texture, egg white. The egg white adds […]
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