Creativeliquids

How to Make the Switch from Bartender to Beverage Consultant Brian Van Flandern, who formerly ran the beverage program at Per Se and now runs his own consulting firm, shares advice for others who want to take the leap.

How 4 Very Different Bars Handle Prep From employing a full-time prep chef to pre-batching cocktails, every bar prepares for their shift differently. Here, we highlight how four bars approach prep.

Three Things You Must Consider When Stocking a Bar Most bar managers focus on two of these and neglect the other.

DIY Crème de violette Homemade crème de violette is SO easy to make

PUNCH | On the Enduring Influence of Sasha Petraske On January 14, 2016, several former colleagues of the late cocktail pioneer Sasha Petraske gathered to discuss his legacy at Bohanan’s, a bar in San Anto

How to Take Your Garnishes to the Next Level Still think garnishes are no more than twists, cherries and olives? We seek inspiration from three bars that are pushing the garnish envelope.

How do you build a better bar? Let a bartender design it. Bar design has always evolved in tandem with the cocktail. Here are the latest innovations.

Patriota cocktail

Maintaining Fresh Mint on the Bartop | The BarMedic, Bar and Cocktail Consultant, Mixologist,...         When it comes to the cocktail garnish, the undisputed king of the garnish is the mint sprig.  Its vibrant, full, deep green, jagged leaves rise tall fro...

Six Signs Your "Tiki Bar" Is Not a Tiki Bar With the renewed interest in tropical cocktails in the craft cocktail world, it's a natural progression that we are now seeing an increase in new commercial bars centered on these drinks. And the d...