A flavoring agent used to balance cocktails, bitters are an infusion of things like fruit peels, tree bark, roots, and flowers with high-octane alcohol. Described as a nonpotable ingredient (as opposed to potable digestive bitters, like Campari), Bitters has recently come to the forefront of contemporary cocktail culture.… Read More ...

3 Things I Learned at Whiskey Class
Last Friday I had the opportunity to quickly up my cocktail game at a whiskey class and I’m glad I did. The Wine School of Philadelphia regularly hosts classes on wine, beer and spirits, so when I saw a class on Whiskey I had to jump on it.… Read More ...

What is a Smash Cocktail?
As an aspiring home bartender I’m regularly confronted by all sorts of mixology and craft bartending terms that I simply don’t understand. That’s why when I recently encountered the Smash cocktail, I set out to figure out what this mysterious Smash is and how can I make one?… Read More ...

Key Limes vs Persian Limes: Does it Matter?
Key Limes have always been a bit of a mystery to me, but when I was confronted with the need for them in a recipe for Pisco Sours I was forced to perform some research. Needless to say they aren’t widely available in my geography and the first question that came to mind was “How Do Key Limes Compare to Regular Limes?”… Read More ...