If you have parties quite often and if your guests love “juice-heavy” cocktails such as margaritas or Mai Tais, then you may want to consider buying a citrus juicer for your home bar, which can make things rather convenient for you. A citrus juicer is basically a juicer that extracts juice from citrus fruits such … Read more
The secret to a cocktail that packs a punch of flavor, lies in how well the flavors have been extracted. The trick, as any good bartender will tell you, lies in giving the ingredients a nice, strong bashing, like you’d do with a pestle in the kitchen. That’s what muddling is all about. Essentially, a … Read more
Ask any good bartender how they manage to produce the same, boozy-but-delicious concoction, over and over again, and they’ll let you in on a little secret. Literally, this is the smallest of bar tools, and yet the most essential one – the bar jigger. And it will change the way you make cocktails at home. … Read more
Although you may not consider it very important but making the right choice of glassware can make a significant difference in your beer drinking experience. The type of beer glass you choose alters the way the sweetness of malt lands on your tongue, the whiff of the aroma from the hops, the proper release of … Read more
Cocktails are a form of art in the business of making spirits. They come in a variety of forms, concoctions and like any other art form, require good quality implements for their creation. A cocktail strainer is an integral part of barware required to make cocktails. Here’s a guide to what you need to consider … Read more
The most important accessory in a home bar is probably a bottle opener that any bartender should have in his bar kit. And, there are so many options and types of bottle openers, that one is spoilt for choice and it can be quite confusing to buy the right one. Let us help you out. … Read more
As an aspiring home bartender, you need a few essential bar tools that can help you create some fancy cocktails. Ideally, having the whole set of accessories is a great idea; however, having a few essential pieces on hand is good and the bar spoon is an important essential of any bar kit. Nevertheless, before … Read more
If you entertain and have parties at home, then you probably know that apart from having a fully stocked bar, a very important part of serving cold and delicious drinks and beverages to your guests is to have plenty of ice. Ice makers are a great way in which you can make fresh ice available … Read more
If you are still drinking beer in those heavy-bottomed mugs, and feeling good about it, believe it, you’re missing out on a lot. Beer drinking isn’t about chugging a few pints anymore – it’s what expert brewers call an ‘artisanal experience’. Among all the different kinds of artisanal beers flowing freely from the tap, there … Read more
Unless you aspire to pull off theatrics and party tricks like a professional bartender, mixing cocktails is no biggie. Sure, you’ve got to understand your spirits and flavors really well, but with that and some practice on your techniques, you’ll be able to mix up a few basic cocktails easily. Provided you have the right … Read more