The Gin and Tonic is a quintessential summer cocktail. At its simplest, this classic drink requires just two components. But choose high quality ingredients and finish with some thoughtful garnishing and you can make this simple gin cocktail truly extraordinary. Often regarded as just a warm weather drink, with a few tweaks, this refreshing G&T transitions easily to fall and winter happy hours.
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Sponsored by Tovolo from Spectrum Diversified Designs The single most important ingredient in any drink isn’t the expensive spirit or even that freshly squeezed citrus juice. It’s the ice. It doesn’t have to be perfectly clear or hand-cut, but you want the best quality ice possible in your craft cocktails. What is craft ice? Very …
Photographing cold drinks like cocktails can be challenging. There are reflections, melting ice, and condensation to deal with, not to mention unforeseen lighting issues and wilting garnishes. Fortunately, once you understand how to light them and have a few pro tricks up your sleeve, you’ll be able to instantly improve your drink photos!
Last updated: February 9, 2021 This photo garnish guide will take you through five simple but beautiful cocktail garnishes that you can easily make at home, no matter your skill level. We’ll cover how to create them, some pro tips for making them look perfect every time, as well as what kind of drinks go …
This photo guide will teach you how to create some of the best known citrus peel garnishes, as well as offer some helpful tips for creating my signature carved citrus peels like the image above. Follow me on Instagram for more garnish inspiration!
Welcome to The Ultimate Guide to Cocktail Syrups: Part Three! In Part One, we covered the basics of simple syrups and storing them, in Part Two we started exploring flavored simple syrups made with fruits and herbs, like grenadine. Now we're going to go even deeper, and explore more flavored cocktail syrups including: orgeat, spice …