During my career as a bartender, there was something that surprised me about dessert cocktails. Regardless of whether they're complex and creamy or simple and refreshing, it's uncommon to find an ...

Aromatic bitters are like seasoning for cocktails, but it can be hard to know what to reach for. We asked experts to ...

Mixologists and cocktail aficionados, you already know what bitters are, but did you know that these liquid aromatics are good for so much more than adding flavor to your go-to drink? Yep, your ...

We all go through phases in life. Like baking sourdough bread or regrowing scallions on windowsills. Or wearing hot pants (hey, they're back!). You may have gone through a cocktail phase, particularly ...

Truthfully, I didn’t know all that much about bitters; I knew that most drinks only called for two to three shakes of the minuscule bottle and I didn’t feel like shelling out the money for what ...

Being bitter is not cool but adding bitters to your favorite cocktail, coffee, lemonade and beyond completely elevates your drink! There are countless varietal of bitters, the key is finding what ...

Get an answer to the age-old question: What are bitters? Plus, learn why you'll want to use them for cooking, not just making cocktails. Here’s a riddle for you: What do old fashioneds, Manhattans, ...

Bartenders reach for bitters like chefs reach for red pepper sauce. A dash or two of the spirit — a blend of herbs and roots distilled in alcohol — adds zest to champagne cocktails, Manhattans, Old ...

Shaking (or stirring) up a bracing, perfectly balanced cocktail has become a coveted craft skill for home bartenders in ...

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