The Vesper Martini Drink Another Day Here’s a cocktail with more aliases than a spy with a franchise. The Vesper is apparently, depending on whom you believe, either the original James Bond martini or an original drink unrelated to the…
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Absinthe Substitutes
ABSINTHE SUBSTITUTES (re-posting from the archive) Absinthe is an old, traditional herbal liqueur that has a strong licorice flavour from anise seeds. The drink was in vogue in the late 19th century, and is the ancestor of today’s anise liqueurs.…
Cocktails and Music
Cocktail Hour and Music Background music sets the mood for a cocktail party, romantic soirée, or just an easy going evening. Enjoying a great cocktail and listening to music has long been a wonderful mix. This is my jam.com is…
SF & Bay Area Guide to Negroni Week 2019
It’s that time of year that all bartenders and cocktails enthusiasts look forward to with thirsty anticipation- Negroni Week 2019! This year Negroni week is running from June 24-June 30th at over 12,000 participating bars. This sacred week in the…
Cachaça Brazil’s National Spirit
Cachaça (pronounced ka-sha-sah) is a Brazilian spirit. Cachaça is distilled from fermented juice of fresh sugar cane. It is the third most widely consumed spirit in the world, and over 1.5 billion liters of Cachaça are produced each year, mainly…
Game Of Thrones Cocktails
Updated for season 8 finale The wait is over the popular HBO tv series Game Of Thrones season 4 starts tonight. Want to throw a theme party and need original Game Of Thrones cocktails? Fear not, we are here to…
Bartending Guide Study – Lesson 4
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE SERVICE Drinks can be ordered either by generic name or brand name. For instance, a customer may order ’Scotch and Soda’ or ‘Johnny Walker Black and Soda’. For the ’Scotch and Soda’ you will use bar scotch in…
Top 10 Holiday Cocktails
Christmas Cocktails FaLaLaLa…’Tis the season to add some pizzazz to your holiday fête! The holiday season is a wonderful time for entertaining, and nothing gets everyone mingling better than a great cocktail in a festive atmosphere. The following are 10…
World Record Most Drinks Made In One Minute
Most Drinks Made In One Minute Bartenders are a special breed. A competent bartender is a high-speed technician that can do wonders with bottles. All sorts of competitions and contests exist for the industry. The World Record Acadamy is the…
Aperol
MIX IT UP Aperol is a bright orange Italian Apéritif with a bitter-sweet orange taste, and a light herbal finish. Aperol was originally created in 1919 in Padova, Italy, and now is produced by the Campari company. Aperol is made…