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The fizz cocktail family is the literal extension of the sour. A sour, when lengthened with carbonated water, is a fizz. This simple addition has big effects, and is responsible for the plethora of cocktails that are topped with soda. Think of a fizz as a lengthened and more refreshing take on a...
The daiquiri, margarita, the sidecar; what do all of these classic cocktails have in common? Besides being staples in your cocktail rotation (because they are, right?, they are all sours.Sours are a family of cocktails containing a base spirit, an acid...
The perfect beginning to any meal. Light and refreshing. European? Across the pond, you’ll find aperitif cocktails enjoyed everywhere - from trendy Milan happy hours (“aperitivo hours”), to the common, nightly ceremony...
Cocktails are notoriously difficult to photograph for three main reasons.The drinks you’re shooting are almost exclusively going to be in highly reflective glassware, making glares, reflections...
The Old Fashioned cocktail is aptly named. You can arguably consider it the archetypal cocktail that has best stood the test of time. Quite deservingly, the Old Fashioned is often claimed as one's "favorite" cocktail. Let’s take a look at what makes it such a great drink.
It’s one of the oldest cocktails. Consider George Kappeler’s 1895 book Modern American Drinks first recorded reference to the “Old Fashioned Whiskey Cocktail”:
The proper cocktail requires the proper glassware. Every glass is designed with a purpose in mind, and matching your cocktail to its ideal glass is a vital step in creating any good drink. Some glasses are designed to keep cocktails cold, while others are intended to capture the aromatics of the ingredients.Below are the essential pieces you’ll need in your bar to have your cocktail bases covered.
This is the time of year that we all look forward to the most. Football season is just around the corner, and calendars have already been marked for the biggest games on our respective teams’ schedules.If we have any chance at staying sane during the inevitable last-minute drives that will decide the games, there will definitely need to be cocktails at our football watch parties.