Vodka Vs. Gin: Which To Choose?
If you have asked yourself if you’re supposed to use vodka or gin in a specific cocktail, don’t be embarrassed. I’m a professional bartender and cocktail competition competitor, and I ponder this question regularly. These spirits– like the gin vs vodka debate– are complex, engaging, and fun.
Vodka Vs. Gin: Which To Choose?
If you have asked yourself if you’re supposed to use vodka or gin in a specific cocktail, don’t be embarrassed. I’m a professional bartender and cocktail competition competitor, and I ponder this question regularly. These spirits– like the gin vs vodka debate– are complex, engaging, and fun.
How To Stock A Home Bar: Essential Bar Tools And Liquor To Get You Started
So you’ve started branching out from beer & wine and maybe have found a few favorite cocktails you’d like to make at home.
Boston Shaker Vs Cobbler Shaker: The Two Most Popular Types Of Cocktail Shakers Explained
Ah, the age-old question for the experienced bartender and cocktail enthusiast alike: Which is the best type of cocktail shaker for your bar? Your three options are the French shaker/Parisian shaker, the Boston, and the cobbler (also known as the three-piece cocktail shaker).
How to Open a Stuck Cocktail Shaker
Have you ever had a stuck cocktail shaker and wondered how in the world you are going to separate the two sides? If you’ve ever shaken a cocktail with a metal shaker, chances are the answer is yes since this is one of the most common shaker issues.
Garden Party
What’s a botanical cocktail without a shrub? This one features Seedlip Garden 108 alongside a tangy cucumber and lemon shrub. It’s like walking through a springtime garden.
read moreNogroni
This Negroni variation is rich, bitter and flavorful and tastes a LOT like a Negroni. Can you tell what’s missing?
read moreNo Ragrets
Originally slated for a ginger beer highball, this non-alcoholic cocktail was just too good on its own!
read moreFrom Bread to Booze with Whit Rigali of Misadventure Vodka
Today, Chris is chatting with Whit Rigali, co-founder of Misadventure Vodka, the first vodka distillery to use surplus baked goods as their spirit base.
read moreGenever to Gin, an Interview with Gin Expert Philip Duff
Join our conversation with gin and genever expert Philip Duff of Old Duff Genever to learn all about these spirits. Hint: they’re very different!
read moreA Pandemic Pivot: a Chat with the Founders of Prohibition Pops
Join us as we chat with Cornelia Mathis and Cody Carney to hear all about their incredible story of launching a boozy popsicle brand during the Pandemic!
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