Last week, the Federated Media crew made a pilgrimage to the Boothby Center for the Beverage Arts in San Francisco for a cocktail class lead by 2010 Bartender of the Year, H. Joseph Ehrmann.
H. started the class with a bit of cocktail history and overview of tools and technique, after which we got down to the business of mixing cocktails.
We were taught how to make 3 drinks: one stirred, one shaken and one … Read more
Jell-O shots are fun, but they don’t taste like cocktails. This sophisticated take on the Jell-O shot, which like the Brits we’re going to call a “jelly,” tastes like a cocktail in solid form. I reinterpreted the Kentucky Apple Sour, a recipe from our upcoming book DIY Cocktails, and turned it into a jiggly finger food. I used sparkling apple juice because I had some in the house and think it adds a little … Read more
Just in time for the Holidays, it this weeks boozy links
Here’s this week’s boozy links from around the interwebs.
– Serious Eats wants to know if you drink at brunch.
– TheKitchn serves up some boozy deserts.
– Hal at A Muddled Thought gives us a back stage look at the Tales of the Cocktail Apprentice Program.
– Camper at Alchademics has started an archive of airline booze menus. If your flying snap a picture and send it over.
– A Dash of Bitters waxes … Read more
There are a few basic rules to follow when tending bar. However, though basic these rules must not be compromised, Ever!