News from around the cocktail-o-sphere. A cocktail news aggregator if you will.
Great article, with a few great recipes, for bitters heavy cocktails. …Lieberman also said that he’s been seeing a rise of drinks that call for more than just a dash of bitters. Cocktails with bitters so prominent they can be measured in ounces are starting to pop up around the country. Bitters are often thought of [...]
Click the link below to check out a totally fun chart of Boston’s cocktail family tree. A family tree of the bartenders who began the craft drink movement, beginning at the B-Side, Eastern Standard, No. 9 Park, and Silvertone, and ending at the bar where you sip today. Bartenders are listed with the venue with [...]
We’re mentioned with some awesome company! Please read Devra’s whole article – it’s a great summary of Boston’s cocktail roots and scene. This winter, four new establishments showcasing cocktails opened in the Boston area, all within the course of a few weeks: the Hawthorne, Brick & Mortar, Saloon, and backbar. They join the likes of [...]
A great way to get your veggies! While fresh-squeezed fruit juices have become common on serious cocktail menus, some of America’s best bartenders are turning to vegetables to incorporate seasonal and bitter components into their drinks. Read more via The New Vegetable Cocktails – Mouthing Off | Food & Wine to see some examples from around [...]
Super article from Jason Wilson. Below is some great advice on using a classic recipe and doing some simple tweaks to come up with something different and original. In fact, without trying to ruin the livelihoods of mixologists with well-paying corporate gigs, here’s their basic, not-so-secret formula for almost all new cocktail development: Take a [...]
Some great winter cocktail recipes from Colorado based bartenders. The cocktails that fill the bill tend to come in amber hues, concoctions with dark, smoky notes suitable for burrowing in. These libations can help navigate the long winter nights of the soul — and keep Jack Frost at bay. More of the story and the [...]
Anyone try a drink using the regal shake? In an age of complicated bar maneuvers, the methodology is mind-bendingly simple: Just throw a grapefruit twist in with the contents of a cocktail, then shake and strain. Lanterns Keep co-owner Theo Lieberman came to the idea after a particularly long and stressful day. Since his mother [...]
Here’s just a small section of Michael Dietsch’s awesome write up on rum. Must read for anyone enjoy’s rum, but doesn’t really know much about it. Rum Styles White/Light/Silver: Light bodied, crisp, and subtle in flavor, these rums are highly mixable. They marry very well with fruit flavors, so theyre excellent for daiquiris and piña [...]
Good article with some really solid advice. When considering your drink order, you need to think about the bar’s vibe; evaluate the available ingredients on the back bar; assess how common your drink order is as well as how difficult the drink is to actually make (for example, do not order a Ramos Gin Fizz [...]
Interesting article on the pros and cons of beer cocktails. I fall in line with Kevin Burke, head bartender at Denver’s Colt and Gray. “Theres a danger of arrogantly trying to make beer better by adding shit to it, but I think it can also be possible to take a great beer and push it [...]
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