There are a few basic rules to follow when tending bar. However, though basic these rules must not be compromised, Ever!
Keeping a big bowl of punch chilled can be tricky. You don’t want to use standard ice cubes, because they will melt fairly quickly and water down your punch.
The best way to keep your punch cold is with a large block of ice. A pretty way to do this is to make an ice ring filled with fruit or other garnishes. Here’s how:
This black-box bar gadget set looks smooth.
It includes a cocktail “compass” that gives common cocktail recipes, a two-sided jigger, a corkscrew, a wine collar, a wine and a spirits pouring spout and a foil cutter.
Whether you buy it for your own bar or give it as a stylish housewarming gift, this bar set is pretty slick.
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When you make ice at home in your freezer, it’s cloudy. Want to make crystal-clear ice like the pros? You don’t need a special machine.
Here are the simple steps:
The smaller your cubes, the better they will look.
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Q: Marlene writes, “How many ounces are in a 1/5th bottle of vodka?”
A: First, let’s use a 1 oz shot for this exercise. Next, what exactly is a fifth? It is an old measurement for a bottle of booze. It refers to the fact that the bottles were 1/5th of a gallon. These days most bottles are 750 ml, which is close to 1/5 of a gallon. A gallon contains 128 fluid ounces. So … Read more