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Some of the most influential ingredients behind a whiskey bar are used in remarkably small quantities. Bitters may enter a cocktail a few dashes at a time, yet those concentrated botanical flavors can…

Few whiskey cocktails are as closely tied to their serving vessel as the Mint Julep. Bourbon, mint, sugar, and crushed ice create the drink, but the metal julep cup completes the experience. Its tall…

A cocktail may be measured with a jigger, chilled in a shaker, or stirred in a mixing glass, but there is still one important step before it reaches the guest: the strain. That moment determines what…

Behind a well-made whiskey cocktail, there is usually a moment of controlled, deliberate stirring. It may look simple, but the bar spoon is doing important work: combining ingredients, managing diluti…

Great whiskey service often comes down to details that guests never consciously notice. A balanced Old Fashioned, a properly proportioned Manhattan, or a consistent tasting pour depends on accurate me…

The finished cocktail may arrive in a rocks glass, coupe, or Nick & Nora, but some of the most important work happens before the drink reaches its serving vessel. For Manhattans, Old Fashioneds, N…

A cocktail shaker is one of the most active tools behind the bar. Unlike a mixing glass, which is designed for controlled stirring, a shaker uses ice and movement to rapidly chill, dilute, combine, an…