Crushed Ice Vs. Cracked Ice: What’s the Difference?

Crushed Ice Vs. Cracked Ice: What’s the Difference?

What if you stumble across a recipe with cracked ice? You might be thinking to yourself, What the heck is cracked ice? and Ice is just frozen water … What does the size or shape have to do with anything? Well, turns out a lot.   While you might only give thought to ice in […]

Infusing Alcohol: Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe

Infusing Alcohol: Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe

Hey there, DIYers! I know it seems like the holidays are far away, but if you’re looking to make your own gifts for the holiday season this year, it’s already time to start thinking about it! So here’s our new obsession: Making vanilla extract at home. It makes an excellent gift, especially for those who […]

Cocktail Garnishes: Glitzy, Grandiose, or Just Gratuitous?

Cocktail Garnishes: Glitzy, Grandiose, or Just Gratuitous?

Have you ever found yourself in a restaurant lounge or sitting at the bar of your local watering hole, and you glance over to notice the vast array of garnishes lining the work space of the bar well?     You may wonder what that salad-bar-esque array of herbs, citrus, salts, and– on occasion– a […]