#mixology

#mixology

Shopping at Costco satisfies a range of household needs. From bulk buying cleaning, pantry, or laundry essentials to stocking a home bar with an impressive array of premium whiskies and luxury wines, Costco has it all. Beyond the alcohol, the wholesaler offers a variety of items to make your home's wet bar into a space that any professional bartender would envy. These items include tools, kits, gadgets, and glassware, along with basic garnishes and mixers to help you become a master mixologist at home.

California turned 175 on September 9, which means it's time to celebrate the only way the Golden State knows how: with alcohol that costs more than rent and tastes like optimism mixed with wildfire smoke. A concoction that shakes you up! Forget cake. Forget balloons. This is a state with a history that reads like a fantasy sci-fi novella, with chapters on the Gold Rush, the 1906 earthquake, Charles Manson, Hollywood's Golden Age, Silicon Valley, and the rise of agentic artificial intelligence.

Something about the words "gin fizz" elicits excitement. The fizz of it all promises a sparkling, celebratory beverage. A relatively simple recipe with such a refreshing, delicious end result, it's no wonder the gin fizz is such a classic. But playing with the classics is just as worthwhile as enjoying them - it's how clever bartenders invent new drinks, and how we can learn what flavor combinations we love best, while also wowing our cocktail party guests.

Some folks savor the deep, complex flavors of single malt whiskies or the buttery, warm notes of Jamaican rum - while others love carefully crafted cocktails without the pervasive taste of the alcohol fueling them. If you lean toward the latter, there's one particular spirit deserving an ever-present spot in your liquor collection, according to our consultation with Molly Horn, Chief Mixologist and Spirits Educator at Total Wine & More.

Something's up with aperitivo. Then again, since it first washed up on our shores, something has always been up with aperitivo. There was a time, in the 2010s, when the spritz and Negroni belonged to a tiny cottage industry of bars that proudly declared themselves "aperitivo." Most, like Dante and Bar Pisellino in New York, or Americano in Portland, Oregon, remained relatively faithful to the classics, preferring to add their stamp in the light rejiggering of ingredients. The quest was to improve, rather than overhaul.

Absinthe has historically been condemned as dangerous due to misinformation and hoaxes. Recent studies have debunked these myths, showcasing absinthe's safety despite its potency.

The Savoy Cocktail Book is a staple of the cocktail industry, authored by renowned mixologist Harry Craddock, who played a key role in bartending history.

Tweaking existing cocktail specifications to create new riffs is the odyssey of the modern mixologist, blending familiar ingredients with exotic ones and revising traditional formulas.

The Nick & Nora was glass of the early aughts' great craft cocktail renaissance, elegant and classic, yet also embodying a rebellion against the dominant V-shaped Martini glass.

In its 2024 trend report, Yelp found a 1,121% increase in searches for 'Hugo Spritz' compared to the previous year.

The Bicycle Thief cocktail is a citrusy, low ABV riff on a Negroni, developed at Dutch Kills, featuring gin, Campari, and grapefruit enhancements.

Tequila fandom can be a journey, from overdoing it on the cheap stuff to later learning the beauty of premium or artisanal varieties of the spirit.