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What Are Bitters? And Why You Should Use Them…
By Armando Rosario In the early days, bitters were potions conceived as medicinal elixirs with (theoretical) disease fighting properties. Today, bitters are no longer used to heal diseases, but instead used as a flavor enhancer in cocktails. Bitters are made of a neutral spirit that is infused with botanicals. These […]
Shandy Cocktail
Shandy Cocktail Armando Rosario “Make it fresh…keep it simple” Undoubtedly one of summers great libations, the Shandy is simple mixture of pilsner or lager type beer with lemonade, lemon-lime soda or carbonated lemonade. The proportions of the two ingredients are usually half-and-half but can easily be adjusted to personal taste. […]
Watermelon Mint Cooler
Watermelon Mint Cooler Armando Rosario “Make it fresh…keep it simple” Watermelon Mint Cooler 2 oz Gin 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1 oz Monin Watermelon Syrup 4 Fresh one inch Watermelon Cubes 6-8 Mint leaves Club Soda Instructions: Tear and drop mint leaves into a shaker, add lime […]
Whiskey Sour Cocktail
Whiskey Sour Armando Rosario “Make it fresh…keep it simple” “One of the great classic cocktails of the 19th Century, the whiskey sour is the foundation of the Sour category in the world of cocktails, a simple combination of whiskey (often bourbon), lemon juice, sugar, and optional egg white. It is shaken and served either straight up or over ice. The […]
Livio Lauro Judges Cocktail Contest in Las Vegas!
It’s October in Las Vegas and it’s still HOT. Temperatures this time of year can still climb above 100 degrees! Thirsty?? Recently, “The Twelve Cocktails” co-author Livio Lauro lent his expertise on the topic to a cocktail competition hosted by the United States Bartenders’ Guild Las Vegas chapter. Having also […]