The original daiquiri, a lime-and-rum drink invented in Cuba in the late 1800s, is named after a beach near the city of Santiago. Ah, what those sun-baked bathers would have given for this frosty version of the Cuban classic!
This how-to video teaches you the secret of real natural fruity liquor, by learning how it's possible to put an entire fruit inside a regular bottle. It's a really simple technique, and yet most people will be puzzled how you've managed to squeeze the fruit through the bottleneck! Any bottle will do, and most kinds of fruits will work great! Give it a try, just watch this instructional video!
American Bartenders School shows you to make the Perfect Scotch Manhattan cocktail drink recipe. Be careful, there is actually a difference between a Perfect Scotch Manhattan and a Scotch Manhattan. This one uses both sweet AND dry vermouth.
American Bartenders School shows you to make the Sombrero cocktail drink recipe.A great cocktail drink for anyone who loves creamy chocolaty coffee drinks.
American Bartenders School shows you to make the rum drink - Cuba Libre. This drink sounds exotic but is just a rum and coke with lime - easy to make anywhere!
American Bartenders School shows you to make the Red Devil cocktail drink recipe. You'll need vodka, triple sec, Amaretto, Southern Comfort, sloe gin and orange juice.
This chocolate cake doesn't need to be baked - just pour and drink! Learn to make a chocolate cake with vodka and Frangelico and the experts at American Bartenders School.
Watch how to make this Oatmeal Cookie cocktail brought to you by American Bartenders School. You'll need Baileys, butterscotch schnapps and Jagermeister.
You don't have to be Scooby Doo or Shaggy to enjoy this drink. Learn how to make a Scooby Snack cocktail brought to you by American Bartenders School. Bailey's, Midori and Malibu Rum are needed.
American Bartenders School shows you to make the Creamsicle cocktail drink recipe.Next time you reach for a popsicle, try this alcoholic verson instead!
Learn how to make a Pink Lady a popular drink cocktail recipe from American Bartending School. A great cocktail drink for parties or entertaining friends.
Learn how to expertly make this popular drink cocktail recipe the French Martini from American Bartending School. A great cocktail drink for parties and entertaining friends.
Learn how to make this cocktail drink recipe that taste like a Jolly Rancher candy from American Bartenders School. You'll need sour apple pucker and peach schnapps.
Don Lee of PDT may use maple syrup to make his old-fashioned, but we couldn't get past the bacon-infused bourbon that is the base of the drink. Bacon? Bourbon? We're in. Watch Lee prepare the drink himself in this video.
Anthony Caporale bar instructor extraordinarie is here in another "Art of the Drink" episode. This week he is showing how to make a Mexican Mojito. The twist from a regular mojito? Replace the rum with tequila!
Older wines benefit from being decanted because when you bring oxygen to your wine it helps to bring out the flavor. Notice the choices available when choosing a decanter as you watch this how to video.
The use of an auto siphon makes transferring beer or wine much easier from one fermenter to another. Watch this how to video and learn how easy it is to use.
This is a suped up version of the champagne and peach puree classic. Anthony Caporale starts with lemon rum and peach schnapps. Shake with ice to chill, but strain back into the service glass.
This is Anthony Caporale's version of the bloody mary, made in honor of the Da Vinci Code fans. You'll need pepper vodka, citrus vodka, tomato juice, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, olive juice, a squeeze of lime, and garlic stuffed olives for garnish.
Watch this video to learn a little about the history of gin & tonic. Tonic water was consumed to prevent malaria in the 18th century. It was extremely bitter, so gin was added to make it more pleasant.