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Kickstarter project is now LIVE!!

Kickstarter project is now LIVE!!

June 18, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

The Kickstarter project for the reality series pilot, “From the Bottle, Up”, is now live! Please help us spread the word, so we can take this concept to the next level. Here is the new URL they have given us for the project: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/631794575/tv-reality-show-pilot-entitiled-from-the-bottle-up Feel free to ask questions and we hope that with your […]

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Kickstarter Project for our show concept: “From the Bottle, Up!”

Kickstarter Project for our show concept: “From the Bottle, Up!”

June 18, 2013 | By | 1 Comment

Hi all. We have some great things going on and this is one of them. We have been approved to get a project going on Kickstarter, to assist in funding a pilot for our show concept. We will be kicking this off within the next day or two. “From the Bottle, Up!” will feature us […]

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Creating Infusions: Apple/Strawberry/Cinnamon Infused Amber Rum

Creating Infusions: Apple/Strawberry/Cinnamon Infused Amber Rum

May 28, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

This has become a big thing, especially with all of us bartenders, mixologists, and bar chefs out there - coming up with that next big combination that will WOW our customers. There are many “flavored” liquors out in the market today. Who says you have to get every flavor imaginable at the store when you […]

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Creating Infusions:  Cucumber/Spearmint Vodka Sampler

Creating Infusions: Cucumber/Spearmint Vodka Sampler

May 18, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

Infusions give you a little flavor to any spirit. Be it rum, vodka, gin, whiskey, or anything else, you want to do a sample to see how well it works before making a true batch. Today, I am introducing a cucumber and spearmint infusion that I let age for 84 hours. I agitated or lightly […]

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Keeping it fresh with the garnishes

February 16, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

With the several hundreds of thousands of drinks you can make with a nicely stocked bar, there are many garnishes you can have on hand for those cocktails. A rule, when putting together a party at your home: KEEP IT SIMPLE! You will watch these shows that show you beautiful ways to present the garnish with the […]

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Free Pouring Liquor

February 9, 2013 | By | 1 Comment

I was on LinkedIn yesterday and they were having a discussion in one of my bar groups on how they prefer to make a drink; do they like to use a measuring device, such as a jigger, or do they like to free pour. As a bartender in a public setting, every second counts and […]

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Your Home Bar: The Bar Essentials

February 2, 2013 | By | 3 Comments

Alright, so you have found the area you want to call your home bar space, but you have nothing there yet. You’re asking yourself; “What do I need to have to have a nicely stocked bar?” First thing you need to realize is, to do this right, you need to take your time and do […]

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Your Home Bar:  Setting Up The Bar for Your Home Party

Your Home Bar: Setting Up The Bar for Your Home Party

January 26, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

For some of us, when setting up a bar for a little get-together at the house, that only means pulling the liquor from the cupboard and making sure you have enough of the mixes and condiments needed to satisfy who’ll be coming over. Once you’ve established yourself with the essentials, it really doesn’t take much […]

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