DRINKS TECHNIQUES & TOOLS
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Learn the art of tasting spiritsLearn the art of tasting spirits
Learn the art of tasting spirits
Are you tasting spirits correctly? Learn the systematic approach to tasting spirits and how to distinguish the different flavours and textures from a tasting expert.
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ADVANCED GARNISHING GUIDEADVANCED GARNISHING GUIDE
ADVANCED GARNISHING GUIDE
Level up your cocktail skills with our advanced garnishing guide. Learn the top tricks to elevate your serves.
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LEVEL UP YOUR SPIRITS KNOWLEDGELEVEL UP YOUR SPIRITS KNOWLEDGE
Learn from an industry expert how having specific spirits knowledge can improve practical drinks and your cocktail making skills.
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HOW TO: UPGRADE YOUR GARNISHING SKILLSHOW TO: UPGRADE YOUR GARNISHING SKILLS
Explore the secrets to adding extra flair to your cocktails with these simple techniques that will elevate your serves.
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Simple Small-Scale BatchingSimple Small-Scale Batching
Discover the benefits of small-scale batching for individual or sharing cocktail serves. Including the drinks techniques and cocktail recipes you need to know!
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THE FINAL TOUCH: HOW GARNISHES OPEN UP A WORLD OF FLAVOURSTHE FINAL TOUCH: HOW GARNISHES OPEN UP A WORLD OF FLAVOURS
It’s a classic, low-calorie drink that champions the smooth, rich flavours of whisky. We look at contemporary highball serves and offer a guide on how to use garnishes to draw from the layers of flavour in Johnnie Walker Black Label.
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ALTERNATIVE BAR TOOLSALTERNATIVE BAR TOOLS
Safe at home but missing your bar tools? Using these everyday kitchen utensils, you can make the most of this time and improve your cocktail making skills. Now, pass the rolling pin!
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How to Make Smoking CocktailsHow to Make Smoking Cocktails
Smoking cocktails can create depth to your drinks and add new elements of flavour. Tim Philips-Johansson shares techniques and what smoking equipment you need.
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A BATCH MADE IN HEAVEN: A GUIDE TO GREAT BATCHINGA BATCH MADE IN HEAVEN: A GUIDE TO GREAT BATCHING
To outsiders, batching may conjure up sweet punches and poorly measured ingredients. To bartenders, it’s another thing entirely and 2012 World Class winner, Tim Philips explains how pre-mixed drinks free up bartenders to focus on their craft and execution.
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101 ON FERMENTED FLAVOURS FOR COCKTAILS101 ON FERMENTED FLAVOURS FOR COCKTAILS
Fermentation is giving bar tenders a wider range of flavours to experiment with and, when executed well, it can bring a whole new dimension to any drink’s menu. Jay Khan, Co-Founder and Beverage Director of COA, is no stranger to fermenting flavours in his agave-focused bar. Below he shares his thoughts on fermented flavours and how to introduce them in your bar.