One of the easiest mistakes to make is measuring your liquids while holding the measuring cup directly over the vessel. If you accidentally spill, you could end up completely changing the way your cocktail tastes, and not always for the better. You may see bartenders do it with a jigger whe...
How Many Ounces Is a 4 count pour? A 2-ounce pour is typically 4 counts. But only if you’re free pouring using a drink spout and the free pouring technique of the 4-count. How Many Counts Are in a Double Shot? A double shot is 3 ounces of liquor, which is 6 counts using a ...
Perfect Martini: This baby is all about balance. Just mix equal parts of dry and sweet vermouth (1/4 ounce each) with 2 1/2 ounces of gin. Garnish with either a lemon twist or green olive, and voilà! Perfection in a glass. Dirty Martini: With a lil’ splash of olive brine, your...
After a Blog Which Shall Not Be Named proved a non-starter (you were busy, I understand), I stumbled back into success withCloudways. This one proved interesting, as it took a bit of jiggering: What happened here was either a miscommunication, or a deft catfishing. The “You’re Welcom...
Once you know how much your chosen glassware can hold, how much ice it will include, and roughly how full you want it to be, you’ll know exactly how big a part should be. Ounces As Common Standard In bartending and mixology, “parts” is often synonymous with ounces. 1 part equals ...
Very clean, preferably sterilized, jars to store your lotion in. This recipe makes anywhere from 1 to 1 1/2 cups. I recommend storing your lotion in several small jars instead of one big one, and we’ll talk about that later on. ...