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Two spots open! Perfect spirit for a chilly night. 12 yr. Old whiskey tasting.

Created in 1924 for a movie about Bull Fiting try our variation on the Blood and Sand. Non Traditional Blood and Sand: .75 oz Black Bottle Scotch/ .75 oz Ardbeg 10yr./ .75 oz Heering Cherry Liqueur/ .75 Cocchi di Torino/ Shake/ Strain/ .75 oz Fresh Orange Juice

In Kansas City enjoying this local treasure http://jriegerco.com/

Bar tools go beyond a good knife & shaker. Build your home bar with quality ingredients. We love Angostura Lemon Lime & Bitters

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We are getting ready for Cinco de Mayo and you should too. It's time to think tequila! Try one of the delicious recipes from Serious Eats http://www.seriouseats.com/2015/04/tequila-cocktails-drink-recipes-cinco-de-mayo.html. We are excited to try "the Charming Foxhole".

17 Tasty Tequila Drinks for Cinco de Mayo Tequila is much more than just the stuff you throw back in a shot or whiz up with ice and fluorescent green margarita mix. (And if you've only gulped it those two ways, let us tell you: you're missing out.) This Cinco de Mayo, why not try a new tequila drink? Here are 17 cocktail recipes that bring…

This week we encourage you to invest in a few long lasting & very important tools to any bartender, a knife & cutting board. These items should be used only be for making cocktails. A 3" knife (not serrated) and a 4" x 6" plastic or thick bamboo cutting are perfect for home or traveling bars.

Check out some of the most searched drinks of 2015. What recipes have you searched for this year?http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2015/03/06/391021583/google-thinks-were-clueless-about-cocktails-and-it-wants-to-help

Google Thinks We're Clueless About Cocktails, And It Wants To Help The world has been Googling up a storm on how to make cocktails like the Moscow Mule, Mojito and Whiskey Sour, according to the tech giant. So it's created a new feature to bring you that info faster.

Shaken or Stirred all cocktails need to be strained. Our bar tool recommendation of the week is a Hawthorne Strainer. the coils are tighter which helps keep the ice out of your glass. http://www.thebostonshaker.com/shop/4-prong-hawthorne-cocktail-strainer/dp/340

4 Prong Hawthorne Cocktail Strainer : The Boston Shaker This is your standard, restaurant supply store grade Hawthorne Cocktail Strainer. 4 Prongs help keep it on top of the shaker tin. Fits a most shaker tin sizes as well as snugly in a 16 oz. mixing glass should you not have a julep strainer around.

Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paXVCLVvvDI

Spirit World - Mamie Taylor https://www.facebook.com/SpiritWorldOmaha - Spirit World's bartender Alzuri shows how to make a Mamie Taylor! Make sure to stop into Spirit World today and p...

Yes, it's Monday. So clearly it's time for a Martini! We are keeping it simple & classic. The original Martini: mix 2.5 oz of gin (London Dry), & .5 oz dry vermouth, stir (no shaking), strain and sip. Happy Monday.

Great cocktails are not just about the amazing ingredients; we need quality & accurate tools. The Bar tool recommendation of the week is a Jigger. Pick up a two sided jigger with 1/2 ounce on one side & 3/4 ounce on the other. http://www.cocktailkingdom.com/all-barware/jiggers/japanese-style-jigger-oz-oz-221.html

Japanese Style Jigger 1/2oz / 3/4oz Stainless Steel At Cocktail Kingdom we have gone to great lengths to ensure our jiggers are accurate. This Cocktail Kingdom original is 1/2oz (15ml) on one side and 3/4oz (22ml) on the other. Also has a 1/4oz (7.5ml) etching on the inside.