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Mixology Techniques & Tips

Demystify the art of the perfect homemade cocktail with these easy-to-follow techniques and tricks of the trade.
Apple Pie Old Fashioned
Apple Pie Old Fashioned
Homemade Pumpkin Liqueur
Homemade Pumpkin Liqueur
Rum Swizzle Cocktail
Rum Swizzle Cocktail
Homemade Chambord Raspberry Liqueur
Homemade Raspberry Liqueur Recipe
butternut squash and sage shrub
Butternut Squash and Sage Shrub Recipe
Lavender-Rosemary Infused Vodka in a bottle
30 Homemade Mixers for a DIY Home Bar
Homemade Sweet Vermouth - Placeholder Image
Homemade Sweet Vermouth Recipe
Margarita With Homemade Flavored Margarita Salt
Citrus-Flavored Margarita Salt
Keto Sugar-Free Simple Syrup for Drinks
Keto Simple Syrup
Homemade Tonic Syrup Without Cinchona
Quinine-Free Tonic Syrup
Mint Simple Syrup
Mint Simple Syrup
Cool Down Your Next Party Punch With a Fruity Ice Ring
How to Make Ice Molds For Punch Bowls
Equipment and ingredients for Infusing spirits
18 Easy Infused Vodka Cocktails
Colorful cocktails by the pool
12 Fantastic Fresh Fruit Cocktails
Habanero Martini
16 Spicy Cocktails That Turn Up the Heat
Mai tais with decorative orchids, closeup
10 Layered Cocktails to Test Your Bartending Skills
Lemon and Herb Homemade Vodka Infusion
16 Unusual Liquor Infusions You'll Want to Try
A well stocked bar cart with bar tools, liquor, and a sparkling cocktail garnished with a lemon peel
Bartending 101: Essential Techniques, Tips, and Tricks
Homemade Apple Ginger Cinnamon Infused Vodka
How to Infuse Distilled Spirits at Home
Lavender simple syrup in a glass bottle
Lavender Simple Syrup
How to Make Sour Mix illustration
How to Make Sour Mix
Simple syrup in a bottle and sugar in a jar and on a spoon
Make a Simple Syrup for Cocktails, Coffee, and Other Drinks
Gomme simple syrup in a glass bottle
How to Make Your Own Gomme Syrup
Jello Shots
10 Fun Jello Shot Recipes
Blending Fresh Fruit Cocktails
5 Steps to Creating the Perfectly Blended Cocktails
Collection of different types of bar glasses including rocks, mule, and margarita glasses.
Glassware and Drinkware for the Bar
3 Irish Flag Shooters in glasses
Specific Gravity Chart for Layering Cocktails and Shots
Barman building cocktails in the bar
How to Build Mixed Drinks in the Glass
A Muddler Is Used for Popular Cocktails Like the Mojito
How to Muddle Cocktails & Select a Muddler
Rum Eggnog
The Best Alcohol for Eggnog: Brandy, Rum or Whiskey?
Cardamom Simple Syrup
Cardamom Simple Syrup Recipe
Caipirinha Cocktail
Stick Drinks: Cocktails That Require a Muddler
Ingredients for Making Vanilla Simple Syrup
Vanilla Simple Syrup Recipe for Cocktails and Other Drinks
What are Cocktail Shrubs
How to Make Shrubs for Drinks and Cocktails
Bottle of whiskey with full glasses and ice cubes
Tips for Serving Drinks On The Rocks
How to Host a Cocktail Party
Homemade Brown Sugar Spiced Simple Syrup
Homemade Brown Sugar Spiced Simple Syrup
How to Make an Ice Ball
How to Make Ice Balls
Classic piso sour recipe
Tips and Recipes for Using Eggs in Cocktails
Homemade Lime Cordial Recipe
Homemade Lime Cordial
Ginger Sour Cocktail With Ginger Vodka garnished with a lemon slice
Ginger Sour Cocktail With Ginger Vodka
Rock and rye whiskey recipe
Rock and Rye Whiskey
Upgrade your soda as well for the best mixed drinks.
What You Need to Know About Soda
Friends toasting wine glasses
Which Drinks Pair Well With Turkey?
Chilling Glassware for Cocktails
How to Chill Glassware When Mixing Drinks
Basic homemade cocktail bitters recipe in glasses and jars
Homemade Cocktail Bitters
Kentucky Mint Julep
Kentucky Mint Julep
Maraschino Cherries
How to Make Easy Maraschino Cherries
How to Use a Speed Pourer for Mixed Drinks and Cocktails
How to Use a Speed Pourer
Green beans in a white bowl
Bloody Mary Beans
Blue Cocktail
What Is Molecular Mixology?
Homemade Amaretto Liqueur Recipe
Homemade Amaretto Liqueur
Rose Simple Syrup
Rose Simple Syrup
Cocktails Journey
The Ultimate Cocktails Guide
Homemade Cinnamon Simple Syrup
Cinnamon Simple Syrup Recipe
Pouring Whiskey in a Mixing Glass for Cocktails
Is There a Certain Order for Pouring Cocktail Ingredients?
Mojito Cocktail
Using Herbs and Spices in Cocktails
Orgeat Syrup and Mai Tai Cocktail
What Is Orgeat Syrup?
Rosehip syrup
Traditional Alaskan Rose Hip Simple Syrup
Green Melon Japanese HIghball
4 Ways to Create Green Cocktails