2022

Seven Spirits To Put On Your List When You Stock Your New Home Bar

If you’ve just decided to have a home bar installed, you’ll need to head to a spirits store to do some stocking up. There are a few essential spirits that you should always have in stock if you want to keep your home bar complete. The following are seven standard spirits to have available in your home bar. You’ll need these hard liquors to make the most popular and well-known cocktails when you’re entertaining guests in your home.…

Types Of Pale Ales — And When To Drink Them

Pale ales are light-colored ales and are known for their smooth taste. Within the category of pale ales, however, there is a wide variety of styles. Here are some of the most common types of pale ale beers, along with when to enjoy each one. India Pale Ale The India pale ale is one of the most popular variations, and many brewers and bars offer IPAs. The term “India pale ale”…

Being from a family of bartenders, I learned in early adulthood how to mix drinks and what types of alcohol blended well together. While I didn't choose to become a bartender myself, I've still amassed a lot of knowledge about the craft. Not only have I learned from my family, I've also researched it myself. With so many different types of liquor out there, and with different years marking different vintage characteristics, it can be confusing. I hope that the information here helps you to appreciate the craft of bartending as much as I do, and maybe empowers you to make some mixed drinks of your own.