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How To: Mix a guava-tini guava martini cocktail
This is a very delicious, refreshing cocktail. Watch this video mixology tutorial and learn how to mix up this bartending recipe. To make the guava-tini guava martini, you will need mint, lime juice, vodka, guava nectar, and grapefruit juice.
How To: Mix an Old Fashioned
This instructional video takes you step by step in making an old fashioned--a classic cocktail still enjoyed today. Steps:
How To: Make tequila from agave nectar
In Mexico, there are a lot of kinds of agave, and depending on the type of agave you can make different drinks. Blue agave is the only kind used to make tequila. The harvested agave stalks are then steamed in an oven for a day, and then cooled for another day. The stalks are then fermented. No need to add any sugar. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to make tequila from agave nectar. Make tequila from agave nectar.
How To: Mix a Toro tequila lemon drop martini
Lemon drop martinis don't have to be made with vodka. Mix this drink with fresh lemon, sweet and sour mix, Amaretto, and tequila. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix a Toro tequila lemon drop martini cocktail.
How To: Make a Salty Dog cocktail
Learn how to expertly make this vodka and grapefruit drink cocktail recipe the Salty Dog from American Bartending School.
How To: Make star apple wine
Watch this how to video to learn how to make a star apple wine at home. A star apple is a star shaped tropical fruit that can be used to flavor a delicious wine.
How To: Mix a Cherry Breezer cocktail
Watch this video and learn how to mix a Cherry Breezer. You will need vodka, cherry puree, cranberry juice, fresh lime, and ginger ale.
How To: Make a Backhand Panther cocktail
Simon Adams and VideoJug demonstrate how to make a Backhand Panther cocktail. A fiery cocktail that invigorates and gives energy to those who dare - not for those wanting to relax, but for those who want to party! Remove the hulls from 4 strawberries and place 3 into the cocktail shaker. Pour over with a dash of sugar syrup. Now use a muddle stick (or the back of a fork) to press the ingredients together. Add the ice, enough to half fill the shaker. Finally, measure out and pour in 25ml of ra...
How To: 9 DIY Gifts That Are Perfect for Beer Lovers
We all know the saying “diamonds are a girl's best friend,” but what about a man's best friend? While you may think dogs are the answer, I'd venture to guess it's actually the trusty and loyal bottle of beer.
How To: Choose a good bottle of wine to give as a gift
Want to give someone a bottle of wine as a gift? This video shows you how to choose the best bottle of wine, no matter what your gift budget is. Choose the best out of Champagne, Amarone, Bacchanal and Port wines. Choose a good bottle of wine to give as a gift.
News: Cocktail Blueprints
Below, two different sets of schematics for mixing cocktails: the first is the "Engineer's Guide to Drinks" designed some time in the '80s; the second is a set of sleek infographics for mixing the perfect drink, from Brazilian illustrator Fabio Rex.
How To: Mix a Three Wise Men cocktail with Jim Beam, Jack Daniel's and Jonnie Walker
Want to make a Three Wise Men cocktail like a champion bartender? This clip will show you how it's done. With the proper technique, mixing the perfect drink can be easy. So easy, in fact, that this free video bartenders' guide can present an overview of the process in about a minute. For more information, including a full list of ingredients and complete instructions on how to mix this drink yourself, watch this video drink recipe.
How To: Mix a British Comfort cocktail with gin, triple sec and orange juice
If you have gin, triple sec and orange juice, then you've got what it takes to make a great British Comfort cocktail. This clip will show you how it's done. With the proper technique, mixing the perfect drink can be easy. So easy, in fact, that this free video bartenders' guide can present an overview of the process in about a minute. For more information, including a full list of ingredients and complete instructions on how to mix this drink yourself, watch this video drink recipe.
How To: Mix a classic margarita with tequila, triple sec, sour mix and lime juice
Want to make a basic margarita like a champion bartender? This clip will show you how it's done. With the proper technique, mixing the perfect drink can be easy. So easy, in fact, that this free video bartenders' guide can present an overview of the process in about two minutes. For more information, including a full list of ingredients and complete instructions on how to mix this drink yourself, take a look.
How To: Mix an Apple Jack with Jack Daniel's whiskey and apple juice
Want to make an Apple Jack like a champion bartender? This clip will show you how it's done. With the proper technique, mixing the perfect drink can be easy. So easy, in fact, that this free video bartenders' guide can present an overview of the process in about a minute's time. For more information, including a full list of ingredients and complete instructions on how to mix this drink yourself, take a look.
How To: Make a Dr. Kevorkian cocktail with vodka and Dr. Pepper
Want to make a Dr. Kevorkian cocktail like a champion bartender? This clip will show you how it's done. With the proper technique, mixing the perfect drink can be easy. So easy, in fact, that this free video bartenders' guide can present an overview of the process in about a minute's time. For more information, including a full list of ingredients and complete instructions on how to mix this drink yourself, take a look.
How To: Mix a Long Island iced tea with Coca-Cola and rum
Want to make a Long Island iced tea like a champion bartender? This clip will show you how it's done. With the proper technique, mixing the perfect drink can be easy. So easy, in fact, that this free video bartenders' guide can present an overview of the process in about a minute's time. For more information, including a full list of ingredients and complete instructions on how to mix this drink yourself, take a look.
How To: Make a refreshing spa-like cucumber cooler vodka drink
If you were ever going to open up a luxurious daytime spa, this cucumber cooler drink would definitely need to be on your drink list. It's refreshing and full of vodka and cucumbers. Definitely an invigorating take on an alcoholic drink.
How To: Mix a screwdriver cocktail with orange juice and vodka
Interested in mixing the perfect screwdriver cocktail? This clip will show you how it's done. With the proper technique, mixing the perfect drink can be easy. So easy, in fact, that this free video bartenders' guide can present an overview of the process in about a minute's time. For more information, including a full list of ingredients and complete instructions on how to mix this drink yourself, take a look.
How To: Mix a vampire Bloody Mary
Given that we now have Edward Cullen vampire skin glitter (no joke, check out Hot Topic), felted reconstructions of Bella's womb, and an entire makeup line inspired by the Twilight Saga (it's called Twilight Beauty), it's no surprise that cocktails are the next thing to be taken over by the vampire craze.
How To: Pour a perfect Irish Guinness & top it with a shamrock
Guinness is a fantastic beer straight out of Ireland and not one that is to be enjoyed quickly. You are meant to slowly pour and slowly savor this tasty stout. In this tutorial, learn how to pour a perfect Guinness from the tap and top it with a shamrock - just like in Ireland! Any Guinness fan knows, that pint is worth the wait, so give it a try!
How To: Mix a flaming absinthe Sazerac
The Sazerac is the oldest cocktail we know of and is in fact that first contail ever made. Invented in the mid 1800s, a Sazerac requires you to light up a sugar cube for show.
How To: Brew your own stout beer at home
For some people, the beers that are out on the market can be a bit drab and lack on flavor. It can be expensive when it comes to trying new things, so what's the next best option? Make your own of course! In this tutorial, you'll find out how to brew your own stout beer from your home. Good luck and rememeber be smart, not stupid! Enjoy!
How To: Make a krautini martini cocktail with sauerkraut juice
To make your own Krautini (i.e. a Sauerkraut Martini), you will need the following ingredients: fresh cabbage, sea salt, an olive, and vodka.
How To: Make whiskey in your own bathroom
Ever try to make down home whiskey from scratch? This three part tutorial takes you through the steps needed to make whiskey in your own bathroom! Follow these steps and shock your guests when they ask you what brand of whiskey you're serving!
How To: Make the best bellini in the world
William Oliveri from [www.lemeurice.com Lemeurice] will show you how to create one of the best cocktails you will ever drink, the Bellini. To begin, you want to fill a glass with ice and then pour in some peach coulis about 1/3 of the way up the glass. Then you want to add in some peach liquor to your glass, again about 1/4 way up the glass. Next you want to add a small amount of champagne to the drink and then stir it up to mix the three ingredients together. Lastly, you want to add a top to...
How To: Mix a Cherry Amaretto Sour cocktail drink
The Cherry Amaretto Sour is a classic cocktail drink you can enjoy anywhere… at the bar or at home. If you feel like having it at home, then just follow this alcohol recipe -- Cherry Amaretto Sour. Amaretto is an Italian sweet almond-flavored liqueur made from apricot or almond pits (or both). It's your main ingredient. Also in this drink: Sweet & Sour, Grenadine, Ice, Cherry Mix, and 7-Up or Tonic Water.
How To: Pour a liquid panty dropper with a sexy bartender
Want a sexy drink? Well, a drink isn't necessarily sexy, but how its made and presented could be. Check out this hot mixologist as she teaches you how to pour a liquid panty dropper mixed drink. Just watch this alcohol video tutorial to see the drink and to see the lovely bartender take the shot and dance on the bar!
How To: Make spiked fruit punch
This all-occasion recipe for fruit punch is a real crowd pleaser. Learn how to make alcoholic fruit punch with this recipe video.
How To: Mix an X-Rated On The Beach cocktail
Utilizing X-Rated Fusion, this drink brings many flavors to the table, most through the alcohol itself. With a bit of Peach Schnapps and pineapple juice, the only thing to make this drink complete is a bit of 7UP to lighten the mood.
How To: Mix a Cosmopolitan with Martha Stewart's REAL SIMPLE
Learn how to mix a Cosmopolitan with the folks from Martha Stewart's REAL SIMPLE. AKA as a Cosmo (per Sex and the City), this drink is simple and fun.
News: Open Champagne with a sword
Obama's inauguration may have been Tuesday, but why not party to the weekend. Here's a lesson in the Napoleonic art of Champagne sabrage.
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: Mix a Gorilla Fart cocktail shot
What better way to learn how to mix a drink than from a hot girl! This bartending how-to video teaches a cocktail recipe for a Gorilla Fart shot. You will need Bacardi 151 rum, Southern Comfort, and Jack Daniels bourbon whiskey. Follow along with this video mixology lesson and find out how to make a Gorilla Fart cocktail shooter. Get your (alcoholic) drink on.
How To: Mix a cocktail with Mark Bittman of the NY Times
Mark Bittman of the New York Times, reveals the secret of the modern mixed drink. His theory is that a good cocktail consists of alcohol, something sweet, and something sour. Eighty percent of cocktails are made with this formula. Watch this video to see how this theory applies to several classic cocktails.
How To: Brew apple fine alcohol at home
This instructional video will teach you how to brew your own AppleFine, 8.5% alcoholic beverage. This is the perfect get-drunk-fast solution, as it is cheap, high on alcohol, and absolutely delicious! You will need 22 liters of apple juice, 1.3 kilograms of dextrose, 1 carboy kit, and one funnel. Watch this video home-brewing tutorial and learn how to make apple fine.
How To: Cut a lemon twist for a cocktail
This is how the pro bartenders cut a proper lemon twist. You will need a knife, an ice pick, and of course, a lemon. Watch this video bartending tutorial and learn how to peel a pretty and decorative lemon peel twist.
How To: Enjoy and drink Laphroaig whisky
This video teaches you how Laphroaig whiskey is made and also how to properly taste it. It gives background on the Laphroaig brewing company, explaining the process Laphroaig whiskey goes through and how to properly drink the completed whiskey. The video is a great tutorial on the background of whiskey making.
How To: Mix a brain eraser cocktail shooter
American Bartenders School shows how to make a Brain Eraser mixed drink cocktail recipe. You will need vodka, Kahlua or any coffee liqueur, and cinnamon schnapps. Learn how to mix a brain eraser cocktail shooter by watching this video beverage-making tutorial.
How To: Mix a quick f*ck cocktail shooter
American Bartenders School shows how to make a quick fuck mixed drink cocktail recipe. You will need Kahlua coffee-flavored liqueur, Bailey's Irish cream liqueur, and Midori melon liqueur. Watch this video beverage-making tutorial and learn how to mix a quick fuck cocktail shooter.