Spirits Articles
8 articles
SpiritsThe Ultimate Guide to Garnishing Cocktails and Other DrinksGarnishes for cocktail drinks made simple. Explore common and unique cocktail garnishes, how they work, and when to use them to improve y...
SpiritsWhat's the Difference Between Whiskey and Bourbon?Discover the difference between whiskey and bourbon, scotch, rye, and more. Learn how each is made, and how to choose and taste spirits w...
SpiritsConsidering taking WSET Level 3 in Spirits?The WSET Level 3 Award in Spirits is an advanced-level qualification covering the production, categories, and systematic sensory evaluati...
SpiritsBuilding Your Home Bar: SidecarThe Sidecar is a three-ingredient New Orleans Sour built from brandy, orange liqueur, and fresh lemon juice, shaken with ice and strained...
SpiritsThe Art of the Cocktail Garnish and Some Practical Advice for New BartendersA cocktail garnish is a functional ingredient, not decoration. A citrus twist expresses aromatic oils over the surface of the drink, fres...
SpiritsApple Spirits: Brandy, Cider, and CalvadosApple brandy is a spirit distilled from fermented apple juice, or hard cider. Calvados is apple brandy made in Normandy, France, under pr...
SpiritsThe Afterlife of Wine Barrels is...Whiskey?Discover why Savage & Cooke, Aberfeldy, and Starward finish whiskey in ex-wine casks. Learn the craft with NVWA's WSET Spirits & ...
SpiritsTennessee Whiskey 101Tennessee whiskey is a corn-based American whiskey that meets every legal requirement for bourbon, plus one more: the spirit must be filt...