Tips & Tricks
Turning out top-notch drinks at home takes more than good intentions. There are the techniques to master and methods to apply the next time you start mixing cocktails.
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The 7 Best Tomato Juices for Bloody Marys, According to Bartenders
The savory balance of citrus, seasoning, and heat are key to a great Bloody Mary. But the most important ingredient is arguably what makes up the majority of the drink: tomato juice. Bartenders from around the country share their favorites to mix with.
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The Anatomy of an Exceptional Martini
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A Guide to Making Better Non-Alcoholic Cocktails at Home
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The Right Way to Order a Martini
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Use Dilution to Add Flavor to Your Martinis
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Boost the Flavor in Your Cocktails with These 13 Syrups
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How to Use Arak in Your Cocktails
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How to Choose Wine for Your Thanksgiving Dinner
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20 New Cocktail and Spirits Books to Read in Fall and Winter 2022
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The Keys to Creating the Best Frozen Cocktails
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Exploring the Range of Caribbean Rum Punches
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How to Tap into Filipino Flavors for Your Cocktails
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Agua Fresca Is the Summer Drink Bartenders Love to Spike
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How to Upgrade Your Spritz
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How and Why to Use Mead in Your Cocktails
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How Bartenders Are Using Cheese in Cocktails—and Why
How to Make a More Sustainable Margarita
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Why and How to Use White Port in Your Cocktails
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Why You Should Be Splitting the Gins in Your Cocktails
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Corn Cocktails Show Their Sustainable Side
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12 New Cocktail and Spirits Books to Read in Spring and Summer 2022
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The New Rules for Creating Spicy Cocktails
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Why and How to Use Egg Whites in Cocktails
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The Difference between Club Soda, Seltzer, and Sparkling Water
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The Rise of Culinary-Inspired Low- and No-ABV Cocktails
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How to Winterize Your Beer Cocktails
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How to Create Perfect Champagne and Caviar Pairings
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3 Books Recommended by Authors Every Bartender Should Read
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How to Elevate Your Bar’s Chaser Offerings
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How and Why to Add Port to Your Cocktail Program
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3 Books to Further Your Whiskey Education
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3 Halloween-Themed Cocktail Books To Inspire Your Bar’s Drink Menu
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10 New Cocktail and Spirits Books to Read in Fall 2021
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How and Why to Use Shochu in Your Cocktails
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2 Books (and a Zine) by Their Peers Every Bartender Should Read
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3 Image-Packed Books Every Bartender Needs to Read
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3 Books on Japanese Cocktails Every Bartender Should Read
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How and Why to Use Salt in Your Cocktails
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5 Great New Books About Non-alcoholic Cocktails
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3 Bar Books Every Bartender Should Read to Brush Up On the Classics
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How to Use Alternative Sugar Syrups in Cocktails
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How and Why to Use Kombucha in Cocktails
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12 Cocktail and Spirits Books to Read in Spring 2021
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How and Why to Use Grenadine in Your Drinks
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3 Agave-Centric Books Every Bartender Needs to Read
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How to Use Wine Syrups in Your Drinks
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6 Ways to Open a Wine Bottle Without a Corkscrew
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How to Use Beer Syrups in Your Drinks
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5 Low and No-Alcohol Cocktail Books Every Bartender Needs to Read
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What the #$@! Do I Do with This? Pimm's: What It Is and How to Use It.
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3 Bar Books to Channel Your Inner Mad Scientist
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How to Use All of Your Citrus, Not Just the Juice
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3 Hotel Bar Books Every Bartender Needs to Read
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The Oddball Tool Bartenders Love to Use: Vitamix
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How to Use High-Proof Spirits in Cocktails
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How to Make Clear Ice Cubes for Your Cocktails
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3 Books to Help Bartenders Take Stock and Look to the Future
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Bartenders Are Getting on the Hard Seltzer Bandwagon
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How to Use Lacto-Fermented Ingredients in Cocktails
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3 Books on Building a Brand Every Bartender Needs to Read This Month
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Pickled Cocktail Garnishes: How to Make Them and How to Use Them
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3 Books Every Bartender Needs to Read This Month to Jump-Start Your Creativity
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Cocktail Shaking Methods: How to Use Them Properly