Want to make your cocktail a certain color? Here’s an epic list of naturally colorful ingredients that you can use to make your drink any color you choose!
A Rainbow of Cocktails: How to make Drinks by Color
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Julia Tunstall
Julia Tunstall is the co-founder of A Bar Above and Chief Cocktail Taster. She's in charge of keeping things running smoothly around here, but you'll also find her stopping by on the Mixology Talk Podcast or hanging around the Craft Cocktail Club.
Mocktails 101: A Beginners Guide to Crafting Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
Love craft cocktails but don’t want the alcohol? Check out these tips to craft delicious non alcoholic cocktails and easy mocktails that are just as delicious as their boozy counterparts.
COVID-19 Resources for Bartenders & Operators
A list of resources & helpful links for bartenders, operators, and other hospitality workers to help weather the Coronavirus / COVID-19 crisis
Low Carb Alcoholic Drinks
Everything you need to know about making delicious low carb alcoholic drinks: low sugar and no-sugar cocktails, wine, beer, spirits!
Sugar Free Simple Syrup: Our Taste Test Results
Going sugar free? We tasted six kinds of sugar free simple syrup and found some delicious (and reasonably priced) options for your low-carb cocktails.
Finally: A Quality Boston Shaker – on Amazon!
For years, we’ve been looking for a quality boston shaker to recommend on Amazon. We finally gave up!
Tampered Drink? What to do when your Guest says their drink has been spiked
Tampering with drinks is a serious crime and should be taken very seriously. Here’s what to do if a guest says it’s happened to them.
How to Name a Cocktail
For me, it’s one of the hardest parts of creating a new cocktail recipe: figuring out a name! Here are some tips and inspiration to help you think of the perfect name.
How do you Hold a Julep Strainer?
The great debate: do you use your julep strainer facing “up” or down? Is there a right way to do it?
Big Announcement: The Store is Here!
A big announcement this week – something we’ve been excited about doing for a really long time!
Bar Spoons: How to use Them & Choose the Best one for your Bar
What’s a bar spoon and how is it used? Here’s everything you ever wanted to know (and more) about the bartender’s favorite spoon!
The Manhattan vs. The Old Fashioned
These cocktails are two of the most common – and adored – of the “classics”. Here’s what they have in common and what sets them apart!
