The Great Debate: Which Way do you Use your Julep Strainer? Until recently, I thought there was a “right” way and a “wrong” way to hold your julep strainer. I assumed the way Chris did it (bowl facing down, curve facing up, as shown on the right above) was just “how...
If you’re looking to get the pulse of the craft bar and hospitality industry, there’s no better place to do it than New Orleans in the July. More specifically, I mean Tales of the Cocktail, the annual cocktail celebration / bartender education / industry networking...
I am very excited to announce our third seminar in the Craft Bartender Summit lineup: Bartender to Consultant with Jonathan Pogash and Ian Cox. Bartender to Consultant By Jonathan Pogash and Ian Cox Live Screening on April 17th, 2016 at 1:00pm Pacific Learn move &...
Ten years ago, cocktail competitions were local, in-person and a great way to practice cutting edge cocktail techniques. Today competitions have escalated to a whole new level – the stakes are higher, the competitors better and the prizes and prestige from winning are...
Flavored whipped cream is a trick that’s been used on many a dessert menu – but why stop there? This week we’re talking about how to use a whipped cream canister to make foams of all flavors for your cocktail menu. Yep, we’re getting (just a little) molecular. How to...
I am a huge fan of the Aviation cocktail. Unfortunately to make it right, you need Crème de Violette liqueur – something that’s both hard to find and only used in a small number of cocktails. DIY Crème de Violette? I originally wanted to try my hand at making a DIY...
