by Melanie Tornroth | Sep 13, 2021
Copyright A Bar Above 2021 Whether you’re a professional bartender or cocktail enthusiast, you’ve probably had the annoying experience of gathering a beautiful bunch of fresh herbs, only to have them wilt by the end of the night. The question of how to...
by Melanie Tornroth | Sep 6, 2021
So you’ve started branching out from beer & wine and maybe have found a few favorite cocktails you’d like to make at home. Perhaps mixing drinks became a pandemic hobby for you, and now you’d like to grab some bar staples so you can make better drinks...
by Melanie Tornroth | Mar 18, 2021
Today, we’re talking about making your own gin! Although it sounds kind of intimidating, it’s super simple and requires a handful of specialized ingredients and very little time. Gin lovers, rejoice! Of course, you could get complicated and use a still pot or...
by Chris Tunstall | Oct 20, 2020
This post may contain affiliate links. Check out this disclosure for more info. Thanks for your support! 2020 has been an especially difficult year for bartenders. If you have one on your gift list, hopefully this guide will provide some inspiration for ideas that can...
by Carrie Jean Lipe | Aug 31, 2020
How to Make Crushed Ice at Home, or Wherever! You finally found a delicious recipe to make your favorite bar cocktail at home, but it’s served with crushed ice. Or maybe you’re having a backyard event and your signature cocktail uses crushed ice. Don’t have any? Don’t...