From grain to glass: spirits, cocktails and the home bar.


Most of the value in a tasting night comes from technique, not price tags. A little practice goes a long way. Let's look at what makes a tasting night work, and what you can skip.

Seasonal fruit cocktails is more fun to share, and a little planning makes hosting easy. A little practice goes a long way. Here is a practical look at seasonal fruit cocktails for

If a drinks station is new to you, start with the simplest version. The aim is to keep things simple and reliable. The rest of this article covers a drinks station in plain, practi

Good clear ice is less about pricey bottles and more about a few smart choices. A little practice goes a long way. Let's look at what makes clear ice work, and what you can skip.

Storing open bottles is easiest when you follow a clear order of steps. Most of the work is measuring carefully. Let's look at what makes storing open bottles work, and what you ca

Gifts for home bartenders grew out of a few simple traditions that still shape it today. None of it needs expensive bottles. Let's look at what makes gifts for home bartenders work

A good method for cooking with spirits is a starting point for plenty of variations. None of it needs expensive bottles. The rest of this article covers cooking with spirits in pla

Most problems with bar snacks come from a few common slips. None of it needs expensive bottles. Below, we walk through bar snacks step by step.

Most of the value in chocolate and whiskey pairing comes from technique, not price tags. A little practice goes a long way. The rest of this article covers chocolate and whiskey pa

Cheese and spirits pairing is more fun to share, and a little planning makes hosting easy. The aim is to keep things simple and reliable. The rest of this article covers cheese and