We recommend the best products that we believe will offer value for our readers —learn more about our review process. If you buy through links on our site, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Table of Contents Our Top Picks Final Verdict What To Look For FAQ Boston shakers are one of the essential tools bartenders use to serve various drinks. Its ubiquitous nature has become part of the bar experience, with bartenders slamming the tins together to create a tight seal before shaking the ingredients together.  Types of shakers include Boston, Parisian, and the Cobbl ..read more

We recommend the best products that we believe will offer value for our readers —learn more about our review process. If you buy through links on our site, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Table of Contents Our Top Picks Final Verdict What To Look For FAQ Making tequila is labor intensive, but some companies find ways to offer affordable bottles by employing efficient methods and resources. However, some producers take it up a notch and incorporate something special into their tequilas and/or the bottle itself, which are then reflected on their price tags. If you wa ..read more

Soda is by no means a modern invention, and before it was so widely available to buy, many people made it home. We’ve covered how to do that for our readers already. Now, we’re going to go a little deeper.  In this blog post, we’ll learn how to make soda pop that you can enjoy on its own or as a mixer for your favorite drink in the comfort of your home. How to Turn Sparkling Water Into Homemade Soda Pop Things You’ll Need Carbonated water  Fresh fruits Raw honey You have multiple choices for carbonated water, but regular club soda from the store is a good option. However, if you ..read more

If you’ve recently emerged from under a rock, “shotgunning a beer” involves quickly drinking a brewski. While it’s hard to pinpoint exactly when this party trick hit the big time, it was memorably brought to the big screen in Rob Reiner’s 1985 movie, “The Sure Thing.”  The scene where Walter Gibson (John Cusack) teaches Alison Bradbury (Daphne Zuniga) how to shotgun a beer wasn’t in the original script. Cusack told Reiner it was something he could do, and the director decided to add it in. Want to be as cool as Cusack or as drop-dead impressive as Daphne? Follow this advice. What’s the ..read more

The short answer to this question is no, but it’s much more complex than you may think. Yes, both serve drinks. However, there’s more to mixology and bartending than many realize. Although bartenders and mixologists have a lot in common, these careers have important differences. The skills required and the foundations of each job are different. The Role of a Bartender The dictionary definition of a bartender is “a person serving drinks at a bar.”  Bartenders are usually responsible for mixing drinks and serving customers. While some serve drinks to servers ordered by patrons, others in ..read more

Limoncello liqueur is created by soaking lemon zests in neutral grain alcohol for a month or longer. The end product is a thick, sweet dessert cordial with a distinct lemon flavor. Over a century ago, the limoncello originated in Italy. It has since become popular in other countries, as well as in the United States. It is commonly used as a sweetener for dessert drinks and is particularly good when combined with tequila, vodka, or whiskey. In this article, we've put together 18 incredible limoncello cocktails for you to enjoy this summer! Whether you want something light and refreshing or nee ..read more

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