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Derby Days Ahead - Ode to the Mint Julep

The mint julep dates back to the later part of the 18th century and is the official drink of the up coming Kentucky Derby May 5th. This refreshing and minty whiskey cocktail will keep you sippin’ well...

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Spring Cleaning for your Draft System

Spring is here! Bars and restaurants everywhere are dusting off the cobwebs of winter and gearing up for what is often the busiest time of year. Patios and decks are being pressure-washed and outdoor...

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The Basics - How to Become a Mixologist

Mixology has 3 main components: Recipe Knowledge, Preparation, and Ingredients.

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A Special Garnish

In the same way as a badly-mixed drink cannot be saved by the most beautiful garnishes, a perfect cocktail will loose appeal if served with a poorly prepared garnish. That’s the reason why seasoned bartenders are paying special care to the way...

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The History of Tonic Water

Tonic water was first enjoyed in 1825 when ingenious (or hard drinking, depending on how you look at it) British officers in the Indian Army improved their bitter anti-malaria medicine—Peruvian quinine extract—by mixing it with soda water...

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Fruit Garnish

A Special Garnish

In the same way as a badly-mixed drink cannot be saved by the most beautiful garnishes, a perfect...
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The Sazerac

The Sazerac is a whiskey or cognac cocktail that is sometimes called America’s oldest cocktail.
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Keep it Clean Keep it Sanitary

As a bartender, you represent the establishment to your clientele, and...
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The Bartending Herb Garden

If you are a bartender, professional or amateur, you have probably noticed there are...
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History of the Manhattan

The Manhattan is one of the first drinks every aspiring bartender learns to make.

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