Blog posts by Make me a cocktail
The Modern Host's Guide to Giving Guests Better Choices at the Bar
há 1 mês
If you’re having people over for a casual get-together or a full-blown shindig, then you need to consider the drinks options with just as much care as you would the food offerings. Choice is everythin...
How Craft Cocktail Bars Are Turning Ice Into a Signature Experience
há 1 mês
Walk into any serious cocktail bar today and you'll notice something that would have been unremarkable a decade ago is now getting its own moment in the spotlight: the ice. Not as an afterthought scoo...
The Perfect Recipe for a Different Kind of Games Night
há 1 mês
Games nights are awesome, no point denying that. But let’s be honest, after a while, they all feel the same. Board games and pizza seem to be everyone’s foolproof recipe. And sure, it’s fine… for a wh...
Why Ice Matters More Than You Think: The Science Behind Better Cocktails
há 4 semanas
Ice is often treated as the least important item in a cocktail recipe. It has no prominent aroma, usually costs less than every other ingredient and may disappear completely before the drink reaches t...
How Bartenders Balance Sweet, Sour, Bitter and Strong in a Cocktail
há 4 semanas
A balanced cocktail is not necessarily mild, neutral or easy to describe. A Negroni should retain its bitterness, a Daiquiri should taste sharply refreshing, and an Old Fashioned should preserve the c...
Cocktails for Game Night: What to Serve When the Big Match Is On
há 3 semanas
The best game-night cocktail is rarely the most impressive one. It is the drink that takes thirty seconds to serve while everyone else watches the replay. A complicated recipe may look good before kic...
Five Cocktails for a Roulette Night In, One for Every Bet Type
há 2 semanas
Roulette has always had a bit of theatre built into it. There’s the wheel, the bouncing ball, the neat grid of numbers and that brief pause before the result lands. Live roulette brings much of that a...
Cocktails for Long Sports Nights: How to Make a Drink That Lasts
há 1 semana
A football match takes about two hours of your evening once you add the build-up and half-time. A tournament night with three fixtures back to back can run to six. Most cocktails are built for fifteen...
The Perfect Game-Day Setup: Cocktail Recipes and Sportsbook Promos for NFL Sunday
há 1 semana
NFL Sunday has a rhythm to it. The snacks are laid out before the first whistle, the couch is claimed, the second screen is open for scores around the league, and for a growing number of fans, a sport...
Table Service: The best casino bars in the world
há 1 semana
Casino bars have become destinations in their own right, offering an exclusive escape that sparks curiosity and desire, even when you step away from the gaming tables. From creative cocktails and Euro...
How Temperature Changes the Taste and Balance of a Cocktail
há 1 semana
A cocktail recipe may specify exact amounts of spirit, citrus, sugar and bitters, yet those measurements tell only part of the story. The same drink can taste sharp, heavy, flat or beautifully balance...
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