From behind-the-scenes distillery tours to in-depth profiles and interviews, we're highlighting the most interesting people, products, places and ideas in the spirits industry.
Bacardi senior portfolio ambassador Colin Asare-Appiah has worn nearly every hat in the industry. That experience, coupled with his immense commitment to the craft is what sets him apart.
It may seem counterintuitive, but selling rare spirits at cost by the ounce can bring lucrative business to your bar. Learn the virtues of break-even programs and consider bringing high dollar bottles to your guests.
For a bartender, there are few worse feelings than reaching for a bottle while mixing a drink, only to find it's empty. Learn how to improvise when circumstances call for substitutions behind the bar.
Some of the industry's greatest bartenders came from the world of theater — which makes sense, given the similarities between the bar and the stage. Here are five reasons a theater class will improve your skills as a bartender.
How does salt change the foundation of a drink? Here's what you need to know about the science of salinity — and why you should start stocking a saline tincture behind your bar.
We explore ways to employ and appreciate this behind-the-bar staple, and share a few of our favorite recipes with everything from sweet corn to black pepper.
Are customers actually drinking that 1762 cognac on the shelf of your bar, or is it more of a showpiece? We talked with Salvatore Calabrese and Jack Rose Dining Saloon owner Bill Thomas for their thoughts on the power of vintage spirits.