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One of the most common ingredients you’ll find in a kitchen is cooking oil - and if you’re at-home chefs, you may have a wide variety of oils to work with. Whether you’re simply sauteing vegetables or making homemade stir-fry, oil is a critical component of cooking - and most importantly - helps make the flavor of your dish top notch. If you want to take your cooking oils to the next level, we have two words for you - oil infusion. An oil infusion is when you literally infuse an oil of choice with fresh or dried ingredients such as herbs, citrus, peppers, garlic, etc. Infusing oil will elevate your salad dressings, marinades, pasta dishes, and so much more. Hot vs. Cold ...

  Fresh ingredients have been a token of bespoke bar programs for decades. But as the demand for craft cocktails continues to rise, bargoers expect the gamut of bars and restaurants to deliver high-quality provisions; not just the esoteric and artisanal. That’s right, gone are the days of sour mix and Coco Lopez (though we must confess an affinity for the latter). Today’s consumers anticipate balanced cocktails – carefully crafted from premium spirits, fresh-squeezed juices, and house-made ingredients – regardless of their destination.  What many customers (and some operators) fail to realize is that the production of fresh juice can be costly, time-consuming, and oftentimes wasteful. How can modern bar programs maximize profitability, appease modern palates, and keep sustainability in-check? Let’s explore...

Mobile bartending is quickly becoming a must-have service at parties, celebrations, and events of all kinds. These services are often flexible in what they offer, allowing them to cater to everyone’s individual desires while enabling professional bartenders to take the show on the road. Owning and operating a mobile bartending service might sound like a dream gig: be your own boss, set your own hours, flex your creative muscles, etc.  But these bars on wheels pack a lot more under the hood than we realize. Here, we’re going to show you how creative you can be with mobile bars and explain what it takes to start a mobile bartending business.           The rising popularity of mobile bartending services As the demand for mobile...

It’s 2020 and by now, ‘well’ ought to be a four-letter word. We’ve all built drinks around ‘good enough’ well spirits, and it makes sense. With profit margins as slim as they are, well drinks seem to be a natural solution to the constant struggle of making a profitable bar program. But, as consumer taste levels seem to endlessly rise, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to justify the incorporation of the workhorse spirits that are often relegated unceremoniously to “well” status. And while we do hate to be the bearer of bad news, cheap spirits come at not-so-cheap prices, especially when we start to look at the big picture. The reality is that cheap spirits don’t suddenly become cheap when they...

There once was a time when I thought a frozen bucket of margarita mix was the best. No judgment if that's your go-to, but once you discover easy ways to make something even better, it's hard to go back. I also used to get overwhelmed with making cocktails that had more than two ingredients. If you enjoy delicious cocktails out at a cocktail bar, why not make them at home? While your house may lack the charm of an upscale bar, and you have to wait on yourself, it's worth it to take a few steps towards embracing your inner mixologist. The first step is to stock your bar with some basic tools. Once you've got those, it's time to learn...