Make Your Own Mixers
Many of the non-alcoholic ingredients used to mix cocktails can be purchased in grocery or liquor stores. However, you can also make your own mixers and it is easier than you think. Simple syrup, sour mix, grenadine and infused spirits can all be made from scratch and customized to fit your personal bartending style.
Homemade Amaretto Liqueur
Amaretto is one of those liqueurs that are essential in the bar and there are a lot of great commercial brands available, but it's also very easy to make your own.
Amaretto is one of those liqueurs that are essential in the bar and there are a lot of great commercial brands available, but it's also very easy to make your own.
Homemade Bitters
Bitters are essential in the bar and you can also make your own, personalized using a variety of herbs and spices for enhancing your favorite cocktails.
Bitters are essential in the bar and you can also make your own, personalized using a variety of herbs and spices for enhancing your favorite cocktails.
How to Infuse Spirits
Infusing spirits is the process of adding flavor to liquors to create your own custom spirits for mixing or enjoying on their own.
Infusing spirits is the process of adding flavor to liquors to create your own custom spirits for mixing or enjoying on their own.
Homemade Grenadine
Grenadine, like simple syrup and sour mix, are popular cocktail ingredients that are far better when made from scratch and it's really easy to do.
Grenadine, like simple syrup and sour mix, are popular cocktail ingredients that are far better when made from scratch and it's really easy to do.
Sweet and Sour Mix
A mixer of lemon, lime and sugar commonly used in mixing cocktails.
A mixer of lemon, lime and sugar commonly used in mixing cocktails.
How to Make Simple Syrup
Simple syrup is sometimes called sugar syrup and is used as a sweetner in many cocktail recipes. It is easy to make and should be an essential to stock in your home bar.
Simple syrup is sometimes called sugar syrup and is used as a sweetner in many cocktail recipes. It is easy to make and should be an essential to stock in your home bar.
Lime Cordial
Lime cordial is a sweetened substitute for lime juice and can be used on its own with soda or in many favorite cocktails, including the Gimlet. With this recipe you can make your own lime cordial at home or in your bar.
Lime cordial is a sweetened substitute for lime juice and can be used on its own with soda or in many favorite cocktails, including the Gimlet. With this recipe you can make your own lime cordial at home or in your bar.
Nocino Walnut Liqueur Recipe
Nocino is a walnut liqueur that is popular in Italy. You can easily make your own Nocino using this recipe from About.com Italian Food Guide, Kyle Phillips.
Nocino is a walnut liqueur that is popular in Italy. You can easily make your own Nocino using this recipe from About.com Italian Food Guide, Kyle Phillips.
Spa Nectar
Recipe for a spa-like, refreshing nectar infusion of cucumber in agave nectar that can be used in cocktails like the Organic Sensation.
Recipe for a spa-like, refreshing nectar infusion of cucumber in agave nectar that can be used in cocktails like the Organic Sensation.