Recipes, Tips & Stories
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Cocktail recipes, industry insight, and stories from our student and alumni community.
Recipes
Bitters 101: Small Bottles, Big Difference
Learn how aromatic, citrus and herbal bitters change the balance of a cocktail with just a few drops.
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The Perfect Old Fashioned: A Bartender's Breakdown
Our Head Trainer walks through the technique, ratios, and small details that separate a good Old Fashioned from a forgettable one.
Recipes
The Himalayan Sour — Our Signature Local Twist
A whisky sour reimagined with local honey and timur pepper, created by our Mixology cohort.
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