by Justin Taylor | Dec 7, 2018 | Home Bar
Fall’s favourite tree fruit makes a great addition to autumnal cocktails There is a sublime comfort in autumn, as the breezy aroma of fallen leaves wafts away the smoke of our sultry summer. One of my favourite things to do in the fall is to cruise out to the local...
by Justin Taylor | Jul 6, 2018 | Home Bar
Batch the cocktails for your next gathering, and you can be part of the fun, too Let’s face it: Making cocktails for a crowd is quite easy, but executing multiple different drinks over and over can be a tedious chore, especially when you want to enjoy the fun, too....
by Justin Taylor | Apr 23, 2018 | Home Bar
These British cocktails are worthy of a royal celebration Wedding bells will be ringing this spring at Windsor Castle and you are going to need some cocktails to celebrate, too. With this as inspiration, let’s take a glance at some iconic British tipples and learn how...
by Tara Rafiq | Dec 15, 2017 | Home Bar, The Alchemist
When life gives you lemons, add finesse to your festive fizz with oleo saccharum The holiday season cries out for festive bubbles, for brunch-time mimosas and kir royales, for corks flying at midnight, for French 75s and Champagne cocktails just about any time. But of...
by Tara Rafiq | Nov 22, 2017 | Home Bar
Apples are the perfect fall fruit to work into cocktails at home I’ve always loved apples — in pies and crumbles, roasted with pork — there is no end to the versatility of this beautiful local fruit. As a cocktail maker, apples play a major role in my creations. Our...
by Tara Rafiq | Oct 27, 2017 | Home Bar, The Alchemist
Your primer for the the lexicon of liquor Cocktails have their own vocabulary, a richly evocative lingo that has evolved over the years from the barkeeps who sling the drinks, the customers who swill ’em and the scribes who take note of it all. Here are some of the...