Ten Practical Techniques for the Home Cocktail Enthusiast
Over the years we have picked up many techniques that we use consistently to make the most of homemade ingredients, storage, and cleanup. If you enjoy making cocktails at home,
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Hot Toddy Shortcut Recipe
There must be many ways to make a Toddy, because if you dig into cocktail history, the recipe first published in the Jerry Thomas guide is awful, or at least
Travel Bartending Kit
Eventually, every cocktail enthusiast is going to want to make a good drink away from home. Whether you’re invited to a party by someone who knows your dedication to the
Non-alcoholic Whiskey Cocktails Using Ritual Zero Proof
How do you make an Old-Fashoined cocktail without the base spirit? Is it possible to mix a Manhattan without whiskey? These are questions we wanted to answer using Ritual Zero
Non-alcoholic Gin Cocktails Using Ritual Zero Proof
As soon as we got our hands on Ritual Zero Proof Gin Alternative, we knew we wanted to make a NA-groni—a non-alcoholic Negroni. But before diving into recipes, like anything
How to Make Non-alcoholic Vermouth
We’ve tried a lot of sweet vermouths over the years and despite the relatively recent growth of available options, we still feel it is under appreciated. Fortunately, a decently stocked
Look, Ma, No Booze
With a handful of alcohol-free spirits now on the market we decided to find out what we could do with them during Dry January. What follows is a mini series
Thanksgiving and Shopping
Happy Thanksgiving! Although it has been quieter lately around Summit Sips.com, we have big plans in the coming months to share more great cocktails, reviews and vintage items. But before
How to Make Lime Cordial
The most important ingredient in a Gimlet cocktail is the sweetened, preserved lime juice, or lime cordial. You can buy Rose’s, but it is not hard to make your own
Water
It’s often a good sign when you sit down at a bar to be greeted by the bartender with a glass of water. We don’t drink alcohol to quench our
Barrel Aged Cocktails Without the Barrel
Let’s jump right in with the details: We are using toasted oak chips and a charred oak stick in a mason jar to age scaled-up portions of our favorite drink
Batches and Bowls
Whether you are prepping for a weekend party or a spring picnic (we are probably several months early for that), you may be looking for ways to enjoy the event
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