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Understanding Bitters: A Starter’s Guide

Bitters are the salt of the cocktail world — a few dashes you barely taste, but leave them out and the drink falls flat. What they do and which to buy first.

How to Make Simple Syrup (and 4 Flavored Variations)

Buying simple syrup is a waste of money — making it takes three minutes. The basic 1:1, a richer 2:1, and four flavored versions worth keeping on hand.

A Beginner’s Guide to Vermouth

Vermouth is the most important bottle most people get wrong. Here’s sweet vs. dry, what each makes, and the storage mistake that ruins cocktails.

Shaken vs. Stirred: Which Cocktails Need Which, and Why

James Bond got it wrong, and that’s fine — you don’t have to. The rule for whether to shake or stir is genuinely simple.

The 10 Cocktails Every Beginner Should Learn

Master ten drinks and you can make something worth drinking in almost any situation. These are the ten — and the techniques they teach you along the way.

How to Build a Home Bar Without Spending a Fortune

You don’t need forty bottles — you need the right six. A no-nonsense starter guide to building a home bar (and the drinks you can make on day one).

Robert Oppenheimer's Unconventional Martini Recipe

Oppenheimer's own martini doesn't whisper, it declares.

How to Set Up a Cold Brew Nitro Keg at Home or Office (To Coffeeshop Standards)

Losing oneself watching nano bubbles cascade throughout the glass of cold brew —then settle into a foamy cloud of goodness—is a true moment of beauty.

Date Ideas for Orlando [Pilot Post]

So, you're planning a date in Orlando, huh? Let's be real, dating in this tourist trap can be a bit of a rollercoaster ride. Orlando Eye For example, if you're feeling brave, why not take a ride on th

"Songs That Will Cure your Hangover"

Music is the healer no matter who you are.

Weihenstephaner Non-Alcoholic Beer (5 Sec. Review)

Brand and Product name Weihenstephaner Non-Alcoholic Beer Taste Like a traditional sturdy german lager, with a gentle citrus finish. Aroma Smells like a normal malt beverage. Appearance Drank it strai

Alcohol and Our Bodies (Huberman Lab Episode Notes)

10 key takeaways on the effects of alcohol consumption on the brain and body.

How to Make Cold Brew in Large Batches

aka how coffeeshops make it.

DIY $10 Marble Stone Cheeseboard

Say goodbye to bland and hello to grand.

On Gathering

Gathering, essential for survival.

Cold Brew Cola

A classic Coke can hit the spot. But it lacks one important thing—a respectable hit of caffeine and a confident tone of coffee.

Honesty Without Empathy is Brutality. (How to be Correct)

A mental model for today.

Mood Playlists

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Mojito Syrup Recipe (Fresh Mint Syrup)

The secret elevating a Mojito from good to addicting is using this fresh mint syrup.

No-Muddle Mojito Recipe (To Make Them Faster)

This is the secret to a better—and faster—Mojito cocktail.

Best Sparkling Water for Making Cocktails

There's great satisfaction in enjoying a cocktail that has a nice strong fizz—one that you can hear and feel tingling around your palette.

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List of Best Glassware Sites for Cocktails (to Upgrade or Gift)

A list of places to buy proper and unique glassware, tools, accessories, etc.

Ranch Water (In A Bottle)

Somedays, the sun shines so bright that your thermometer seems close to shattering. Surviving when it's scorching hot outside is a struggle. It feels like it's easier to sweat than to produce a though

High Proof Tequila Old Fashioned (with Tapatio 110)

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Mocha

Chocolate is one of life’s great pleasures. There's nothing more decadent than a mocha made with real chunks of chocolate—and no added sugar. Here are two ways to make chocolate syrups for mochas: If

Toasted Coconut Orgeat

This recipe uses coconut instead of almonds. It takes it to a new level with a smokey coconut note.

Coconut Palm Syrup

We developed this recipe to create a more versatile vegan substitute for caramel syrup. Coconut palm syrup is a sweetener with a low glycemic index and contains no refined sugars, artificial sweetener

Pumpkin Syrup

It's said that the arrival of Fall is marked only by when this coffee syrup is released by the Green Siren . This syrup spawns a frenzy each year. It's debated whether Starbucks syrup contains any act

Coffeeshop Syrups

Here's a collection of made-from-scratch syrup recipes used in a coffeeshop setting. Moving beyond the classic syrup and then towards a whole new world of creative concoctions. A really great cup of b

Butterscotch

Butterscotch is one of those timeless and unforgettable flavors from some people's childhood. It conjures nostalgia, even for those that didn’t grow up with it. Butterscotch flavor or syrup is a thick

Mint Honey

This peppermint and honey syrup is a remedy for the cold, dark days of winter as it is sweetened with wholesome honey and not refined sugars. Mint Honey was developed as a year round syrup that can be

Strawberry syrup

•420g sugar •210g boiling water •220g cut strawberries

Oak Chip Infused Coffee Old Fashioned

This is a flavor enhancement on the traditional Cafe Old Fashioned. It adds more vanilla notes, and the chocolate bitters compliment the flavors from the oak chips.

Matcha on Nitro

Matcha is a new staple with Millennials and Gen Z. Everyone just loves the calming and energizing effects of matcha. The Japanese have been using this stuff for centuries; it’s packed with antioxidants and health benefits.

Cacao Infused Whipped Cream

I made this recipe to add another layer of flavor on coffee drinks. At the coffeeshop, we used this on a hot coffee drink sweetened with a spice syrup. This can also be used to level up an Irish coffee cocktail.

Bottled Margaritas

Sometimes you need a little help with serving cocktails at a gathering. That’s where bottled Margaritas comes in handy.

List of Gift Ideas for a Coffee Snob.

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A Beginner's Guide To Negronis

There are those who venerate the Negroni, and there are those who despise it. Let's go over some commonly asked questions.

Cafe Old Fashioned (Non-Alcoholic Recipe)

Most of us drink coffee because we have to—it's vital to our professional and personal survival. But sometimes, what we really want to be doing is drinking is a tasty cocktail—but it's not 5 o'clock y

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Del Maguey Vida Mezcal Margarita (Served Up)

Deconstructed Drinks is reader-supported. When you buy through links on this site, I may earn an affiliate commission at no cost to you. Learn more. If you love margs and Old Fashioneds, a Mezcal Marg

Cold Brew Tonic

This is a non alcoholic coffee cocktail that's crisp, bubbly, and zesty (via the tonic).

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Dragon's Last Word (with Matcha)

There are occasions in which, after a long day's worth of daytime work, you still need to keep your hustle through the evening. You need some liquid inspiration and relaxation—but also a tamed boost o

How to Make Negroni Gummy Bears (From Scratch)

In this guide, we'll make 3 different Negroni gummy bear flavors from scratch: Traditional, White, and Cold Brew.

How to Make Simple Syrup for Cocktails (or Coffee)

Sweetness is a building block in cocktails that helps enhance and balance a drink. If there's an acidic component in the cocktail, sweetness will balance the acidity—thus, elevating and adding dimensi

4 Ways to Make Crushed Ice at Home for Cocktails

In this guide, we'll go through 4 different ways ( and for different budgets ) of making crushed ice for cocktails. Lewis Bag method The MacGyver method Opal ice machine Food processor But first, some

Mezcal Old Fashioned

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Mezcal Margarita

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How to Stock a Home Bar on a Budget - A Practical Guide

Ordinary advice on how to stock a home bar is flawed. Here's why. The big issue with commonplace advice is they'll tell you to dive in head-first with a huge purchase of bottles. A bottle of vodka, gi

How To Hack Your Coffee to Achieve Adderall-Like Productivity

Caffeine. Adderall. Modafinil. You've heard of at least two of them. But first, a disclaimer—I want to keep you and myself out of trouble. DISCLAIMER: The following is for entertainment purposes only.

Dick Tracy

Espresso, maple syrup, bacon. Enough said—but let's dive into this magical drink.

Intro to Syrups

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Cuban Old Fashioned

If you’re a US citizen and haven’t been to Cuba yet, it’s going to get a lot harder now! Thanks Obama! I mean Trump….sorry, let's keep it cool. Anyways… Here’s a twist on the Old Fashioned cocktail us

How to use a cocktail mixing glass

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How to Use a Cocktail Shaker

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Demerara Syrup Blend

This is a syrup blend that will give a drink a light and gentle dark sweet notes. Ingredients 100 g white granulated sugar 50 g demerara sugar 150 g hot water Assembly Use a scale. Add both sugars in

White Claw Mojito

The first day of summer marks the day the gates of hell open (severity depending on your closeness to the equator). Here's a refreshing drink to fight the devils! Ingredients 8 oz Pure White Claw 1.5

Cold Brew Coffee Mule

If you like Moscow Mule cocktails or just ginger beer in general, coffee and ginger make a surprisingly good pair. This Cold Brew Coffee Mule is an incredibly refreshing and reinvigorating drink, suit

Pineapple Rum Old Fashioned

The Old Fashioned goes island-hopping through the Caribbean with this cocktail recipe. It's an excellent drink to commence day-drinking (drink responsibly!), or if you're in a cold climate, it helps y

How to identify high quality beans

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Bourbon-Maple Syrup

If you've never had this syrup before, it will magical, and you'll want more. A lot more. Bourbon and maple syrup are both top shelf ingredients that have an extremely unique quality: they make everyt

How to make Nitro Cold Brew

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How to Make Cold Brew

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Difference Between Cold-brew and Iced-Coffee

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How to find the right grind size

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Madagascar-Vanilla Syrup

Vanilla is one of those universally loved flavors. It is the second most expensive spice after saffron. We use natural Madagascar vanilla extract because of its well-rounded, creamy caramel notes. Thi

Tea Syrups

There are many blends of teas out there that can be used as a base for syrups with complex flavors. For example, you can make a passionfruit tea syrup for cold brews, or a green tea syrup to make some

Lavender Syrup

Lavender and coffee as a pairing seems strange at first, but they pair really well. Lavender has this amazing calming effect on my body and mind. Coincidentally enough, the smell of fresh coffee has a

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Pineapple Rum Daiquiri

With the rise of the craft rum movement, there are so many awesome rums to mess around with. For this Daiquiri cocktail recipe, I used Stiggins' Fancy Plantation Pineapple Rum. Rich, refreshing and co

How to identify flavor notes

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Home Barista Class

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