Category: Tips

Cocktail Tip of the Day: Shake It Like You Mean It

One of the first things I notice when I sit down at a bar, after studying their menu and the bottles on the backbar, is how the bartenders shake their drinks. With most average-quality and below bars, the tenders will give the cocktails a limpid shake, as if they’re afraid they’re going to hurt it. … Read more

August 17, 2015Tipsbartender, bartending, cocktail, mixologyDavid J. Montgomery

Cocktail Tip of the Day: Hot Drinks

When making a hot drink, such as an Irish Coffee or Hot Toddy, it’s important to warm the glass first. That way, the drink won’t immediately cool down when you pour it into the serving glass. While you’re preparing your ingredients, pre-warm the serving glass by pouring boiling hot water into it and letting it … Read more

August 10, 2015Tipsbartending, cocktail, mixologyDavid J. Montgomery