Cocktail Technique Guides

Four core bar skills explained: simple syrup ratios, when to shake vs stir, garnish pairings, and how to rim a glass. Step-by-step, free.

How to Make Simple Syrup — 1:1 vs 2:1 ratios, cold-stir and stovetop methods, flavored variations (vanilla, honey, brown sugar, lavender, ginger), and shelf life.
Shake vs Stir: Cocktail Technique — When to shake vs stir, how long (12–15 sec vs 30–40 sec), the dry shake for egg white, ice rules, and a quick reference by cocktail.
Cocktail Garnish Guide — Citrus twists, wheels, mint slapping, half-salt rims, flamed peels — how to match the right garnish to every classic cocktail.
How to Rim a Glass — Salt, sugar, Tajín and custom blends — step-by-step technique, the half-rim pro move, and a quick reference by cocktail.