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How To: Flame a citrus peel
Check out this video to learn a fancy bar trick for entertaining your guests. Learn how to flame a citrus peel. Caramelized citrus oils: you never knew how crucial they were. Learn how to flame a citrus peel, every bartender must know.
How To: Chill a glass like a bartender
Check out this video to learn how to chill a glass like a bartender. Bartender Duggan McDonnell shows how to chill down a glass for a better cocktail experience. This is a helpful bartending tip.
How To: Use a cocktail shaker so that it doesn't stick
Check out this video to learn how to use a cocktail shaker so that it doesn't stick. Cantina bartender Duggan McDonnell demonstrates the optimal angle of cocktail shaker to glass.
How To: Rim a cocktail glass
Learn how to rim a cocktail glass because it tastes so good when it touches your lips, says CHOW. One of the things that can be difficult is making a perfect rim witht either sugar or salt on a cocktail glass. Take a piece of citrus and rub it gently around the rim. Flip it over and press it gently in sugar or salt. Enjoy this quick cocktail tip.
How To: Make Jello shots to liven up your party
Jello shots are the perfect combination of dessert and alcohol. They're super tasty and usually beloved by everyone, but they're especially great teasers for those who are alcohol virgins and prefer to be ushered in to the world of Jack Daniels slowly. That's because Jell-o shots contain minimal alcohol and maximum flavor.
How To: Mix an Elite Midnight Millionaire New Year's cocktail
Three simple ingredients make this champagne cocktail ideal for a New Years celebration. All you need is chilled champagne, vodka, a champagne flute, and a strawberry for garnish. This is a simple, delicious, classy New Year's cocktail. Enjoy your Elite Midnight Millionare.
How To: Make a Jamaican milkshake
What makes a milkshake Jamaican? Why don't "ja-make" one and find out? You will need:
How To: Do the tin roll exchange flair bartending trick
This instructional video demonstrates the following flair bartending trick: the tin roll exchange.
How To: Do a roll the tin all around the body bartending move
This instructional video demonstrates the following flair bartending trick: how to roll the tin all the way around your body.
How To: Do a forearm bump to tin snatch flair bartending move
This instructional video demonstrates the following flair bartending trick: the forearm bump to tin snatch.
How To: Do a behind the back tin snatch flair bartending move
This instructional video demonstrates the following flair bartending trick: the behind the back tin snatch.
How To: Perform the tin snatch flair bartending trick
This instructional video demonstrates the following flair bartending trick: the tin snatch.
How To: Do the flip bump behind the back flair bartending move
This instructional video demonstrates the following flair bartending trick: flip the bottle behind the back.
How To: Perform bottle tin exchanges for flair bartending
This instructional video demonstrates the following flair bartending trick: the bottle tin exchange.
How To: Do the bump redirect combo flair bartending trick
This instructional video demonstrates the following flair bartending trick: how to perform a combination of the bump and the redirect.
How To: Do the bottle over the shoulder flair bartending move
This instructional video demonstrates the following flair bartending trick: bottle over the shoulder.
How To: Do the forearm bump flair bartending trick
This instructional video demonstrates the following flair bartending trick: how to bump one bottle off the forearm.
How To: Perform a flair bartending redirection with 1 bottle
This instructional video demonstrates the following flair bartending trick: how to perform a redirection with one bottle.
How To: Do the rolling the tin flair bartending trick
This instructional video demonstrates the following flair bartending trick: the tin roll.
How To: Do tin basics for flair bartending
This instructional video demonstrates the following flair bartending trick: understand tin basics.
How To: Do a 2 bottle exchange w/ a forearm bump & tin snatch
Learn how to flair bartend. This flair bartending video demonstrates the two bottle exchange with a forearm bump and tin snatch. Practice and you will soon master this flair bartending move.
How To: Make holiday eggnog with rum, brandy or whiskey
What’s the holiday season without a glass of creamy eggnog? Can you even remember a Christmas when everybody wasn't drunk off eggnog? Well, this year, instead of buying eggnog from a carton and simply spiking it with a little alcohol, learn to make your own.
How To: Make a Hot Toddy
Take the chill out of a cold day with a hot toddy. Learn how to make one with this bartending video. To make the hot toddy, you will need:
How To: Pour a Black and Tan
Impress your friends by learning how to pour this classic Irish drink. This bartending video will instruct how to properly make a Black & Tan, pouring it correctly.
How To: Make a "Spook-tini" & a "Morguerita"
Feeling wicked? Check out these scary alcoholic beverages, the "Spook-tini" and a "Morguerita." The "Spook-tini" tastes just like a regular vodka martini but it uses black vodka. The "Morguerita" is similar to the usual margarita but with some creepy and delicious changes. Watch this how to video and you can enjoy the "Spook-tini" and "Morguerita" at your Halloween party. Make a "Spook-tini" & a "Morguerita".
How To: Mix a lovely mojito cocktail
12 mint leaves, half of a lime, half part sugar, ice, white rum, and club soda are all you need to make a mojito cocktail. This video drink recipe from Bacardi, shows the steps to making this classic Cuban alcoholic drink popularized by Ernest Hemingway. Mix up a mojito, and sip it slowly to really enjoy the flavors. Follow along with this how-to video and find out how to make a mojito.
How To: Mix a perfect margarita cocktail
Bridget Albert, master mixologist, shows how to shake up a delicious alcoholic drink. Follow along with the step-by-step directions in this how-to video and learn how to make a perfect margarita. For the recipe used in this video cocktail-mixing tutorial, you will need Patron silver tequila, Citronge orange liqueur, fresh sour mix (lemon juice and simple syrup), lime, mango, pineapple, and ginger. Enjoy your fresh perfect margarita cocktail.
How To: Mix a tequila sunrise cocktail
Bridget Albert, master mixologist, shows how to shake up a delicious alcoholic drink. Follow along with the step-by-step directions in this how-to video and learn how to make a tequila sunrise. For the recipe used in this video cocktail-mixing tutorial, you will need orange juice, tequila, and creme de cassis. Enjoy your fresh tequila sunrise cocktail.
How To: Mix a Ditka Kick Ass Bloody Mary cocktail
Bridget Albert, master mixologist, shows how to shake up a delicious alcoholic drink. Follow along with the step-by-step directions in this how-to video and learn how to make a Ditka Kick Ass Bloody Mary. For the recipe used in this video cocktail-mixing tutorial, you will need 100 proof vodka, Ditka's Bloody Mary Kick Ass bloody mary mix, and lemon. Enjoy your fresh bloody mary cocktail.
How To: Mix a pomegranate heaven cocktail
Bridget Albert, master mixologist, shows how to shake up a delicious alcoholic drink. Follow along with the step-by-step directions in this how-to video and learn how to make a pomegranate heaven. For the recipe used in this video cocktail-mixing tutorial, you will need sour mix, citrus vodka, and pomegranate liqueur. Enjoy your fresh pomegranate heaven cocktail.
How To: Mix a Mojito with Cruzan cocktail
Bridget Albert, master mixologist, shows how to shake up a delicious alcoholic drink. Follow along with the step-by-step directions in this how-to video and learn how to make a Mojito with Cruzan. For the recipe used in this video cocktail-mixing tutorial, you will need mint, simple syrup, lime, pineapple, strawberry, soda water, and rum. Enjoy your fresh Mojito with Cruzan cocktail.
How To: Mix a Manhattan cocktail
Bridget Albert, master mixologist, shows how to shake up a delicious alcoholic drink. Follow along with the step-by-step directions in this how-to video and learn how to make a Manhattan. For the recipe used in this video cocktail-mixing tutorial, you will need sweet vermouth, Canadian whisky, and Angostura bitters. Enjoy your fresh Manhattan cocktail.
How To: Mix a Brandy Alexander cocktail
Bridget Albert, master mixologist, shows how to shake up a delicious alcoholic drink. Follow along with the step-by-step directions in this how-to video and learn how to make a Brandy Alexander. For the recipe used in this video cocktail-mixing tutorial, you will need heavy cream, dark creme de cacao, brandy, and cream liqueur. Enjoy your fresh Brandy Alexander cocktail.
How To: Mix an old fashioned cocktail
Bridget Albert, master mixologist, shows how to shake up a delicious alcoholic drink. Follow along with the step-by-step directions in this how-to video and learn how to make an old fashioned cocktail. For the recipe used in this video cocktail-mixing tutorial, you will need sugar, Angostura bitters, orange slices, a cherry, and bourbon whiskey. Enjoy your fresh old fashioned cocktail.
How To: Mix a pineapple black sour cocktail
Bridget Albert, master mixologist, shows how to shake up a delicious alcoholic drink. Follow along with the step-by-step directions in this how-to video and learn how to make a pineapple black sour. For the recipe used in this video cocktail-mixing tutorial, you will need bourbon whiskey, sour mix, pineapple juice, and egg white. Enjoy your fresh pineapple black sour cocktail.
How To: Mix a Sidecar cocktail
Bridget Albert, master mixologist, shows how to shake up a delicious alcoholic drink. Follow along with the step-by-step directions in this how-to video and learn how to make a Sidecar. For the recipe used in this video cocktail-mixing tutorial, you will need sour mix, triple sec, and cognac brandy. Enjoy your fresh Sidecar cocktail.
How To: Mix a Southside cocktail
Bridget Albert, master mixologist, shows how to shake up a delicious alcoholic drink. Follow along with the step-by-step directions in this how-to video and learn how to make a Southside. For the recipe used in this video cocktail-mixing tutorial, you will need sour mix, mint leaves, and gin. Enjoy your fresh Southside cocktail.
How To: Mix a glass gin martini cocktail
Bridget Albert, master mixologist, shows how to shake up a delicious alcoholic drink. Follow along with the step-by-step directions in this how-to video and learn how to make a classic gin martini cocktail. For the recipe used in this video cocktail-mixing tutorial, you will need gin, vermouth, and olives for garnish. Enjoy your fresh gin martini cocktail.
How To: Mix a Pisco Sour cocktail
Bridget Albert, master mixologist, shows how to shake up a delicious alcoholic drink. Follow along with the step-by-step directions in this how-to video and learn how to make a Pisco Sour. For the recipe used in this video cocktail-mixing tutorial, you will need Pisco brandy, lime, raspberries, simple syrup, egg white, and Angostura bitters. Enjoy your fresh Pisco Sour cocktail.
How To: Mix a Brazilian Ciapirinha cocktail
Bridget Albert, master mixologist, shows how to shake up a delicious alcoholic drink. Follow along with the step-by-step directions in this how-to video and learn how to make a Brazilian Ciapirinha. For the recipe used in this video cocktail-mixing tutorial, you will need lime, pineapple, strawberry, simple syrup, and cachaca Brazilian rum. Enjoy your fresh Brazilian Ciapirinha cocktail.