How to Make Simple Syrup at Home for Cocktails and More

If you’re a fan of spirited drinks, you’ve probably seen plenty of cocktail recipes call for simple syrup―it adds the necessary sweetness to balance out the other components. And while you can hunt around the cocktail mixer section of your local grocery store for it, you actually don’t need to buy simple syrup. You can […]

How to layer cocktails

As the name suggests, layered drinks include layers of different ingredients, often with contrasting colours. This effect is achieved by carefully pouring each ingredient into the glass so that it floats on its predecessor. The success of this technique is dependent on the density (specific gravity) of the liquids used. As a rule of thumb, […]