What is Sambuca? How it's made

An italian liqueur. It is as strong as vodka or whisky (37.5%) but is easier to drink due to its sweetness which masks the taste of the alcohol. It tastes like aniseed or liquorice and comes in several varieties and colours, including white sambuca (which is actually clear), black sambuca(which is more like a dark purple) and red sambuca (which is actually red).

It originates from a region of Italy around Rome. Civitavecchia, a famous port near Rome has some of the famous Sambuca producers, but nowdays it is being produced all over Italy majorly.

Contemporary mixology bars and the market in general are asking for constant inovation, so some of the Sambuca producers have launched many other styles of Sambuca liqueur that are primarily infused with angelica,

What is IPA Beer

There is a beer that is ever more popular in America recent years. It is growing in popularity and getting more diverse in styles. Love them or hate them, IPAs are growing in popularity, at least according to yearly data compiled by the Brewers Association (those lovable rapscallions). In addition to letting us know that sales of IPAs have increased by 47% in volume, the trade group has released some promising stats concerning the rest of the craft beer industry -- a whopping 1.5 breweries are opening in America every single day, and there are now over 3,200 brewers total across the country.


SAVOR THE FLAVOR | The IPA style of beer has a whole lot going for it. First and foremost is taste, which some could argue is an acquired one. The flavor of IPA beer highlights the complex and varied results that can be achieved through hops and other beer ingredient staples. The pronounced and unique flavor profile of IPA allows for a better understanding of brewing beer in general as hops and malts are often identified individually. We truly hope our database will help with the taste discovery process of the thousands of IPAs currently offered.

52 things that will annoy Bartender

First peak in to this amazing video and praise this guy that protects the bar as an institution. Harmony rules.
1. Snack out of our garnish fruit tray.
2. Rip your cocktail napkin up into tiny bits of confetti and millions of pieces.
3. Ask for another lime wedge so it can sit on the rim of your glass un-squeezed.
4. Take up a barstool with your kid or purse.
5. Try to enter the bar before it is open, then ask: “Is it cool if I just wait?” No, no it is not.
6. Make us wait while you try and describe the drink you had last week, made by the other bartender, who was not us.

What about Bourbon? What is Bourbon

Bourbon whiskey is recognized as a distinctive spirit. It is a spirit that is getting ever more popular  massively all around the globe.
These days you can find a great story behind a Bourbon concept as well as behind a Cognac one.

The days of prohibition are long gone, when many bourbon brands were put to extinction. Some of those were recreated in the past few decades and now really going head to head with scotch globally.

In my opinion, bourbon is much more easygoing and suited for someone who looks to start enjoying whiskey than any other type of.

When I was just starting my bartender career I loved mixing with Rum or Vodka, creating new cocktails or having older creations recreated.
Nowdays I am more into mixing with good Bourbon or good Brandy.
I also believe that creating a cocktail with a noble spirit keeps the mixology more neat, more in terms of simple, a lesser number of ingredients but all with sense and quality, gives a result of a drinks with more meaning and easier perception.

 And this smart bartender tells us the basic facts in bourbon production.