Bartender Basics: How to Get Free Drinks in a Bar
The most asked question in Bartender Basics is one we’ve gone out of our way to avoid: How do you...
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Bartender Basics: The Most Important Bottles to Have That Aren’t Liquor
When it comes to stocking your home bar, liquor is the easy part. A bottle each of staple spirit—whiskey, vodka,...
Ask a Bartender: Why Are Bitters Used in So Many Cocktails?
Potent, bright, and impossibly complex, bitters are a mainstay behind bars for good reason. As prominent at dives as they...
Bartender Basics: How to Rim a Glass (Properly)
The thought of rimmed glassware can bring to mind happy-hour margaritas pressed into sombrero-style trays, encrusted in a thick escarpment...
Bartender Basics: Does the Ice in Your Cocktail Really Matter?
From spheres to oversized cubes, specialized ice has spread from high-end “mixology” bars to even casual joints that want to...
