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How To: Build a kegerator keg refrigerator from a Sanyo 4912

What's a kegerator, you ask? Why a keg and refrigerator built in one. This short instructional video shows how to find the hot line for the compressor in a home-made keferator. Mount the tap by aligning over the hole and screw it down to the plywood underneath. Carbon dioxide lines run out a hole in the back. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to build a kegerator, keg refrigerator, for your beer out of a Sanyo 4912 fridge.

How To: Mix a Prosecco champagne and amaretto cocktail

Not sure what to serve at your next holiday party? Don't settle for just plain old champagne. In this how to video James makes a classic sparkling wine cocktail to accompany a praline chocolate. Watch as he livens up the Prosecco champagne with a hint of amaretto to bring out the flavors of the nutty praline.

How To: Mix a Prosecco Champagne cherry nova

Not sure what to serve at your next cocktail party? Why not try a decadent champagne drink that can accompany any chocolate dessert? In this how-to video Lee twists a classic Champagne Cherry Nova. Everyone is sure to enjoy this Prosecco Champagne and cherry liqueur.

How To: Mix a dark chocolate and mocha vodka martini

Not sure what to serve at your next cocktail party? Why not try a decadent vodka martini drink that doubles as a chocolate and coffee dessert? In this how-to video James prepares a mocha based liquid chocolate martini cocktail. The chocolate martini is a pure caffeine rush.

How To: Make a rum and chocolate cocktail

Not sure what to serve at your next cocktail party? Why not try a decadent rum drink that doubles as a chocolate dessert? In this how-to video James prepares a rum based cocktail with Hotel Chocolat's Liquid Chocolat.

How To: Mix a Brazilian Caipirinha cocktail

Mixologist Eben Freeman, of Tailor restaurant in New York City, demonstrates how to prepare a variation on the classic Brazilian cocktail, the Caipirinha--substituting kumquats for limes. While the ingredients might be a little unusual, the Caipirinha is easy to make and highly enjoyable. You will need Turbinado sugar crystals, lemon juice, kumquats, and cachaca Brazilian rum-like liqueur. Watch this video mixology tutorial and learn how to make a Brazilian Caipirinha cocktail.

How To: Mix a classic Cuban mojito cocktail

Mixologist Eben Freeman, of Tailor restaurant in New York City, demonstrates how to prepare a variation on the classic Cuban cocktail, the mojito. There is a little technique to the mojito, in preventing the carbonation from being lost or the taste of the mint becoming bitter from over-muddling. You will need lime juice, sugar, mint, soda water and white rum. Watch this video mixology tutorial and learn how to make a classic Cuban mojito cocktail.

How To: Mix a classic Mexican margarita cocktail

Mixologist Eben Freeman, of Tailor restaurant in New York City, demonstrates how to prepare a variation on the classic margarita cocktail. The margarita has become one of the most ordered drinks in the world, and fortunately it's easy to make. You will need repesado tequila, Cointreau orange liqueur, lime juice, sugar, and salt for the rim. Watch this video mixology tutorial and learn how to make a quality Mexican margarita cocktail.

How To: Mix a classic, Kentucky mint julep cocktail

Mixologist Eben Freeman, of Tailor restaurant in New York City, demonstrates how to prepare a variation on the classic Mint Julep cocktail. This Southern whiskey drink conjures up lazy afternoons on the porch or a day at the Kentucky Derby, so it's more of a sipping and enjoying cocktail. You will need sugar, soda water, mint leaves, crushed ice, and whiskey. Watch this video mixology tutorial and learn how to make a mint julep cocktail.

How To: Mix a classic Cuban Daiquiri cocktail

Mixologist Eben Freeman, of Tailor Restaurant in New York City, demonstrates how to prepare a variation on the classic Daiquiri cocktail. While the Daiquiri has gone through many permutations and transformations over time, this video demonstrates the classic Cuban version. You will need white rum, lime juice, and sugar. Watch this video mixology tutorial and learn how to make a classic Daiquiri cocktail.

How To: Sanitize your mead making equipment

If you make mead honey wine or are thinking about making some you have to be very conscious of the santization of your equipment. This tutorial looks at how to correctly clean and sanitize your equipment so you have a successful batch of mead.

How To: Mix a margarita

This instructional bartending video demonstrates how to mix a professional margarita with tequila and cuantro, an orange liqueur. For a virgin margarita, you can replace tequila with lemonade and replace cuantro with orange juice. Muy sabroso!

How To: Mix a watermelon margarita cocktail

Margaritas are refreshing in the summertime, and watermelon adds a nice tropical touch to the basic cocktail. To mix a watermelon margarita, you will need limes, watermelon, white tequila, and Cointreau orange liqueur. Watch this video mixology tutorial and learn how to make a watermelon margarita.

How To: Mix a Boston Cream Pie cocktail

Instead of deciding between dessert and an after dinner cocktail, why not mix up a drink that's better than dessert, like the Boston Cream Pie cocktail. You will need, vanilla vodka, Bailey's Irish Cream, Godiva white chocolate liqueur, and powdered cocoa. Watch this video mixology tutorial and learn how to make a delicious cocktail that tastes just like a slice of Boston Cream Pie.

How To: Mix four different sweet cocktail drinks

This video alcoholic drink-mixing tutorial shows how to make four different specialty cocktail recipes. For a chocolate mint quake, you will need chocolate syrup and Rumple Minze peppermint schnapps. For an espresso-tini espresso martini, you will need vanilla vodka, Godiva espresso liqueur, and freshly chilled espresso. For an oatmeal cookie cocktail, you will need Bailey's Irish Cream, butterscotch schnapps, and Goldschlager cinnamon schnapps. For The B.O.M.B. cocktail, you will need Bacard...

How To: Mix up a sweet, food-inspired cocktail shots

Some people don't like alcohol that tastes like alcohol; they just drink it for the intoxicating effect. Sweet, food-flavored shots are the perfect way to get that desired effect, without feeling like you're drinking booze. Watch this video specialty drink-mixing video and learn how to build some shots that taste better than rubbing alcohol, by a wide margin. Learn how to make the Apple Pie shot (with vodka, apple juice, and cinnamon), the Lemon drop shot (with vodka, lemon, and sugar), and t...

How To: Mix flaming shot cocktails

Flaming drinks are as flashy as they are tricky. Be sure to use 151 proof alcohol or higher, otherwise no fire is going to get started. Of course, make sure not to set yourself, or anyone else around you, on fire while mixing up these specialty drinks. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix up a Flaming Jesus cocktail and a Flaming Dr. Pepper cocktail

How To: Mix an Irish Car bomb

It doesn't need to be St. Patrick's Day, nor do you need to be a member of the IRA to enjoy the explosive cocktail concoction known as the Irish Car Bomb. You will need Guinness beer, Bailey's Irish Cream, Irish whisky, a pint glass, and a shot glass. It sort of tastes like alocholic chocolate milk. Watch this video specialty drink-making tutorial and learn how to build an Irish Car bomb cocktail.