by Matthew Benevoli | Dec 28, 2023 | Home Bar
Cocktails are better in a barrel—even if you don’t have one What exactly is barrel aging? Simply put, it’s the interaction between alcohol and the wooden barrels it’s resting in. This process can range from a mere 60 days to years, decades, even centuries. When...
by Matthew Benevoli | Jul 12, 2023 | Home Bar
Homemade chili syrup and liqueur add sizzle to summer cocktails Just like summer, Home Bar is bringing the heat! Spicy drinks aren’t new, but have recently experienced a popularity boom, whether the heat comes from hot sauce, fresh jalapeños or spicy spirits. We’ll...
by Matthew Benevoli | Dec 5, 2022 | Home Bar
Fire up fall’s woodsy flavour Fall has arrived and there’s a chill in the air, so it’s time to trade T-shirts for sweaters and cosy up with a comforting drink. Dark, boozy cocktails offering a warming feeling become our go to, and through smoking we can elevate those...
by Matthew Benevoli | Aug 24, 2022 | Home Bar
Time to be cordial (with our cocktails) Cordials are often referred to as liqueurs or flavoured liquors; however, today we will be making the UK style of cordial, which is more akin to a concentrated syrup. I’m sure we’ve all noticed and maybe even reached for that...
by Matthew Benevoli | Dec 15, 2021 | Home Bar
Give this DIY winter warmer a West Coast twist As the days get shorter and colder, we trade our Hawaiian shirts for sweaters and our light spirits for dark. Spiced rum is a wonderful way to warm up your cocktails during the autumn and winter. But what is spiced rum?...
