When I first started getting into cocktails, Tiki drinks were a curiosity. I would see Greg from How to Drink ditch his plaid & apron for a Hawaiian shirt & eschew citrus zests for orchids, all while waxing poetically about complicated concoctions with rum, juices, & a multitude of other ingredients for which I had […]
Category Archives: Lagniappe
Video: Spirit Forward blog at Disney’s Epcot Food & Wine Festival 2019
What is Orange Liqueur?
From the Margarita to the most obscure tiki recipes, Orange Liqueur is one of the most ubiquitous non-base cocktail ingredients. It has a variety of uses, but most often it’s used to add a mellow, understated natural sweetness with a hint of orange essence. So what is it? Well, let’s start with liqueur – sweetened […]
Quality Supply & Discerning Demand
Technique Distilled
In this project, I decided to distill down the essentials of technique for almost all drinks. https://youtu.be/_EHTEmUM7oc
Profile: Wesam Reemawi
Wesam Reemawi – Bartender & Student This Blog is dedicated to mastering the craft of cocktails & the things that go in them as an amateur. No professionals required; just a little passion & a lot of information. Now & then, however, we must recharge our batteries & allow someone else’s talents, tastes, & techniques […]
A Word On: Alcohol Pricing
I just want to leave this here for future reference because this can be a source of frustration or confusion for anyone looking at information on spirits online. Here’s the thing – Alcohol prices vary A LOT. It depends on taxes, import fees, currency exchange, distribution, price gouging, and, of course, regional supply & demand. […]
About Me
Hey! My name is Grant! This blog began as a class project for University but it should exist anyway as a place for me to plaster my musing on all things cocktails, spirits, craft beer, & bartending. While I have an intense passion for all thing bartending, I’ve never stepped foot behind a bar. All […]
