First off, greetings, and happy 2021! If you’re doing a dry January and still able to keep it up after these first couple of weeks of the year, then I tip my hat to you. It’s been a helluva month for going without booze. Personally, I always prefer to do a dry February; you know,…
Category: Cocktail Craft
The Mocktail
Over the years I’ve learned (the hard way) that I cannot drink the way Mr. CocktailDork can without consequences. I’ve been very hung over one too many times for me to keep trying, yet I don’t want to nurse my drinks and have one cocktail for every two of his. What’s a girl to do?…
On the Importance of Ice
Alright stop. Collaborate and listen. **clears throat** Sorry about that. Where does one even begin in talking about ice (aside from quoting earworm lyrics)? Ice plays such a huge role in how your drinks are made and how they taste. In modern cocktails, it often plays the role of “water” in the classic 1806 definition…
Simple Syrup
Basic simple syrup is 1 cup of sugar to 1 cup of water. Combine both in a pot over medium heat, and heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool fully before pouring into a bottle or jar. Keep refrigerated. Stays good for about a month (if it gets cloudy or moldy at…
Rebuilding a Home Bar: Tools
So, you’ve got some tasty bottles of your favorite booze, and you’ve got some fancy glasses to drink out. But how do you go about actually making some fancy drinks? Here’s the thing. You don’t actually need much of anything to make cocktails at home. Do you have a glass and a spoon? Really, you…
Rebuilding a Home Bar: Glassware
There’s a wide and wonderful world of cocktail glassware and drinkware out there, even if you don’t count the intense variety of tiki mugs. Where does one even begin? Do you need to have the perfect glass for every drink? How does one accumulate that much glassware? How does one have enough space?!
Fear not! The glassware game can be as simple as you want. Or as complex as you’re inclined to make it.