Crafting Cocktails – Part 3: Crafting your own recipes

I previously described the fundamentals for proper preparation (see Part 1) and explored the notion of using classics as a recipe blueprint (see Part 2). In this part I will describe how to build upon classics to create original, new cocktail recipes. As we keep in mind what we have learned from the previous two […]

Crafting Cocktails – Part 2: Exploring the classics

Once you understand the fundamentals of preparation and ingredient selection (see Part 1), the next step is exploring the classics. If you want to learn how to make new drinks, you need to have a good understanding of the classics. There is a reason the classics have been consumed over centuries and continue to make […]

Crafting Cocktails – Part 1: Learn to walk before you run

Craft cocktails have become increasingly popular over the past 10 years. With many pioneers reinventing the scene and modernizing the industry, the craft cocktail movement has produced some of the most delicious and creative libations one can imagine – it truly is a beautiful thing! But for a cocktail neophyte, it can be difficult to […]