by BusinessInsider Being a bartender is like navigating a nightly mental health minefield. There’s the obvious stress that comes with preparing drinks under time pressure for a never-ending stream of customers. But every night, we also process an untold number of idiotic statements and requests that drive us crazy, even though we politely nod in …
By Thrillist.com Is the $1 Tip Still Sufficient in the Age of Fancy Cocktails? It’s an exciting time to be a fan of cocktails because there are so many incredible ones out there. But with all this extra labor that goes into your drink — are bartenders more like chefs? How much should you be …
By VinePair Slowly but surely, rum is gaining popularity in the U.S. Last year, the Distilled Spirits Council’s annual economic briefing showed growth in the rum category for the first time since 2013, with 24.1 million 9-litre cases sold in 2019, amounting to $2.3 billion in revenue for rum distillers. In the U.S., rum importers …
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By VinePair When it comes down to it, sipping rum is the same as sipping wine or any other spirit — you won’t know what you like until you try it. Here are five sipping rums to try. 1. Clement VSOP Rhum Rhum agricole is made from sugarcane juice, whereas rum is made typically from …
By Picture The Recipe Love Martini By The Spruce Eats Figgy Sparkler Ingredients 1 fig (dried, use fresh when available) 2 slices orange (cut in half) 6 cranberries (fresh) 1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces Prosecco (or any sparkling wine) Garnish: orange twist Garnish: 3 cranberries Steps to Make It Gather the ingredients. In a …
By Liquor.com Between the long hours and physical demands, bartending is a tough job. Every bartender you know could likely benefit from a little TLC in the form of a thoughtful gift. Here are our picks of the best bartender-approved gifts guaranteed to make an impact on their personal or professional lives in one way …
By The Conversation Personally, everyone can come up with many reasons why he or she is drinking, which makes a scientific understanding of the reasons difficult. But there is something called the motivational model of alcohol use, that argues we drink because we expect a change in how we feel after we do. Originally developed …
By TIME The effects of having a few drinks can differ person to person, but often people may not realize just how risky their drinking patterns are, or what that alcohol is doing to them under the hood. There are two definitions for “safe” drinking. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines say moderate alcohol consumption is OK, …
By SpruceEats Cocktails (or Martini Glass) The familiar conical shape of the cocktail glass makes most people think of a martini. After all, it is the most popular drink served in this style of glass which is why it’s often called a “martini” glass. Cocktail glasses are used for drinks between 3 and 6 ounces …
By Shoes For Crews The best bartenders are those who never stop learning and will grab any opportunity to improve. To help you progress in your role and move up that ladder from behind the bar, we spoke with actual bartenders who have shared their 17 useful tips you can benefit from 1. Clean and …
This video-solely focuses on Japanese Whisky, their history, and their distilleries. This also talks about the differences between scotch whisky and Japanese whisky, making it the best of the best. Providing a great deal of info on the products this video also talks about the awards won by the Japanese. So Just sit back and …
We will take a look at our favourite Colour Changing Gins, but if you want to get a detail look at all of these and more you can view it our video. Also explained this colour changing phenomena in our video. Empress 1908 Empress 1908 is a slightly contemporary style gin with a heady citrus, …
The International Whisky Competition has been held annually since 2010. It recognizes some of the finest liquids in the bottle, across all classifications of brown spirit—from scotch to bourbon to Japanese whisky, and everything in between. Inspired by the Olympic Games, judges award bronze, silver and gold medals to participants in 49 different categories. In …
Every year since 2010, the Ultimate Spirits Challenge has convened in the suburbs of New York to judge the best of the best across all categories of liquor. And for the eleventh consecutive year, the competition fielded more entries than ever before. Unlike other judgings—typically held over several days—this one is spread out over a …
Professional sippers from far and wide converged to evaluate thousands of spirits across dozens of styles. When it came to award the ‘Best In Show’ for Dark/Gold Rum, their choice was a full-flavored Jamaican offering from Plantation. Colorfully labeled and adorned in knotted twine, Xaymaca Special Dry Rum (pronounced ‘za-may-kuh’) is an exceptionally elegant product, …
In the brown spirits space, the past decade has been marked by the rise of whiskies born beyond the boundaries of their stereotypical breeding grounds. We saw it early in the 2010s with the meteoric rise of Japanese malt and grain. Taiwan climbed aboard not long after. As did Australia and New Zealand. The ‘20s …
Cocktail garnishes are decorative ornaments that add character or style to a mixed drink, most notably to cocktails. A large variety of cocktail garnishes are used. Many rum-based cocktails, especially those with fruit flavors, tend to be decorated with tropical-themed garnishes or slices of fruit. Cocktails can used fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices and even inedible …
METHOD OF MAKING COCKTAILS Building: It is made by pouring the ingredients one by one in the glass in which it is to be served and then stirred. Ice is added if the recipe calls for it. If ice is required to be served place it before adding the ingredients. Stirring: It refers to the …
