If you've been spending too much time in bars lately—and we certainly hope you have been—you've likely noticed the rise of barrel-aged cocktails. The technique takes some of your favourite mixed drinks, mellows them out, and adds some layers of complexity. There is, however, a barrier to entry for most at-home barkeeps: Patience. Unless you know this shortcut. Read More >>
It's springtime, at last. People are smiling, showing a little more skin, and your favourite brunch spot has opened its outdoor seating area. But don't reflexively reach for that Bloody Mary. It's a new year. It deserves a new cocktail. Read More >>
Do you know what's great about green beer? Absolutely nothing, you filthy animal, that was a trick question. To help you rise above those green-toothed suckers swilling down their flavourless lagers, we tapped a few of the country's top bartenders and got recipes for some truly delectable cocktails that just happen to be green. Get ready to blow some minds. Read More >>
It's one thing to have a robot make drinks for you. It's another to have a robot make drinks for you in style. "Shake" does the latter, though maybe it's style isn't quite up your alley. But however you feel about its trio of peeing statues, you have to admit the automatic shaker and coiled cooling system is pretty sweet. Read More >>
Featured comment by irononreverse:
"These aren't robots, they're mannequin pis in triplicate.
Famous fountain in Brussels of a little boy doing a wee.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/..." More »
Have you ever felt like making boozy eggnog is a total crapshoot? Half the time you get a smooth and delicious cocktail, and half the time it's a lumpy, curdled mess. What gives? Read More >>
Australia's Department of Agriculture has announced that its researchers have made a breakthrough that will send shockwaves across beach resorts and tiki-themed restaurants around the world. Through careful breeding they've managed to produce a sweet pineapple that also tastes like coconut, reducing future Pina Colada recipes to just two ingredients. Read More >>
Featured comment by Sharky66:
"So no pineapple flavoured coconuts then? Shoot! This experiment could have massive repercussions for the food industry.
Before you know it, McDonald..." More »
Drunk Prometheus. He stole fire from the gods, mixed it into a mojito, and drank it. We mortals can achieve the same effects without incurring any heavenly wrath. Today we're going to show you a simple method to add a little savory char to your drink. Read More >>
Now there's nothing really wrong with the practice of making cocktails as it stands right now. Buying bottles of ingredients and mixing them together is pretty straightforward. This modular cocktail system would be awesome for the lazy, and the drunk, and lazy drunks. Read More >>
Featured comment by irononreverse:
"You can already get ready mixed cocktails in those pouches, like capri sun.
As for this, let's see how many we can screw together eh." More »
Even if you’re stuck at home, dipping into the emergency whiskey, you can usually still make something tasty. In fact, you probably have what you need on hand already — because nearly every great cocktail just comes down to four basic ingredients. Read More >>
Mixologist and cocktail connoisseur, Salvatore Calabrese, has just created the world's most expensive tipple, clocking in at colossal £5,500 per glass. That's the equivalent of 1571 average-priced pints down your local boozer! Anyway, the drink, which includes ingredients that date back to before the French Revolution, was served at the London Playboy Club just this week. Read More >>
Featured comment by Will.King.London:
"Without too much time thinking about it I'm pretty sure the cocktail in question has to offer value for money. In this case, a world class cocktail w..." More »
Wood smoke evokes all kinds of wonderful things. A campfire as a kid. A pit full of coals at a great barbecue joint. The aroma is intoxicating on its own, but bottled up—and stirred into a drink—it's indescribable. Expert barman Sother Teague showed us how a smoke infusion can give a cocktail a delicious twist. Read More >>
Featured comment by iamthespanishman:
"Oh, I thought you meant /Smoke/ a cocktail, not smoked cocktail...
Also, the word Smoke doesn't seem like a word now. Smoke. Smooookkkeee... Sm..." More »
This hot British June is the perfect time to sip cold cocktails and eat frozen treats. Why not double your pleasure and combine the two into a single, efficient indulgence? Read More >>
Featured comment by BritishAcademic:
"Letsh be honest. Anyone whosh job title is boozshe expert is going to have shomething of a drink problem.
(Hint: read this comment in a Shwean Conn..." More »
If something's worth doing, it's usually worth over-doing. And nowhere is that mantra more apropos than when it comes to mixing up drinks. A cocktail shaker might give you the opportunity to show off your bartending skills, but this hand-cranked shaking contraption just looks altogether more entertaining. Read More >>
You're getting classy. You've served your guests enough Miller High Life. When you entertain, you want to do it with style. You want to set up a proper home bar. Read More >>
Some bartenders have a chip on their shoulders when it comes cocktails. Shaking waters it down, they say. Stirring is better. James Bond is a pussy. Read More >>
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