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Essential Cocktail Tools for Mixologists
Trying to make a killer cocktail without the right tools can feel like digging a swimming pool with a spoon — you’ll give up before you get it right! You don’t need mad flare skills or bar tricks to make crazy-good cocktails at home. Stock up on these essentials and transform your mixology game for…
Read MoreThe Manhattan Cocktail: A Tale of Two Origins
The Manhattan cocktail’s tale is unclear but we do know that there are at least two possible origins. Find out how both origins stand, and then learn how to mix your very own at home! The Manhattan: Origin #1 Legend says that a guest by the name of Dr. Iain Marshall began mixing drinks with…
Read MoreSummer Cocktail: 5 Ways to Dress Up Your Drink
Nothing says “summer” like sipping on an ice-cold, delicious cocktail! A canned seltzer or a traditional vodka-soda just won’t do! We encourage you to show your summer fun and creativity with these summer cocktail favorites! Most importantly, here are 5 easy ways to dress up your drinks with SIP-award-winning spirits. Owen’s Mint + Cucumber +…
Read MoreWhat it Really Means to be a Consumer’s Choice Winner?
After cultivating your product with great care, refining ingredients, and winning your first SIP Award, what comes next? How about competing for the highly respected, most notable consumer judged award, Consumer’s Choice? The SIP Awards have long been known as a way to get unfiltered feedback from real people who taste your products. Winning this…
Read MoreThe Martini: A Classic Drink With a Rich and Intricate History
The Martini’s history dates back to the mid- to late 18th Century. Like many classic drinks and spirits, the origins are unclear and debated by historians. This classic grew in popularity by films such as the James Bond franchise. Who invented the Martini? Joseph Thomas bartended at the Occidental Hotel in San Francisco. This has…
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