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Mai Tai

The Mai Tai is a symbol of relaxation. But in modern times, it has been corrupted with low quality rums and unnecessary fruit juices. A proper Mai Tai has no orange juice, no pineapple. It is not overly sweet, but the perfect balance of strong, sour, sweet and spice. It’s one I’ve been really workingContinue reading “Mai Tai”

Alta Baja

This one is another Cocktail Homecraft original. This is Tailored towards my martini lovers. My go-to cocktail is a Dry Gin Martini. But I like to switch up the base every now and then. That is the really fun thing about cocktails, cooking or really anything that involves combining flavors. Take one recipe, make justContinue reading “Alta Baja”

Old Fashioned

The Old Fashioned is the OG cocktail. If you enjoy a good cocktail at home, chances are you’ve tried making this on your own. While it is a fairly simple cocktail, there a few tips that can take your Old Fashioned, and make it a truly great one. To do that however, we need aContinue reading “Old Fashioned”

Home Bar Basics – 5 Must Haves

There are tons and tons of mixology and bar tools that can be used. Honestly though, most are not necessary to create beautiful cocktails in your own home. Let’s just talk about five. •Shaking TinYou’ll need a shaker of any variety. Most popular being the Boston and Cobbler Shakers. The former consists of two pieces,Continue reading “Home Bar Basics – 5 Must Haves”

Margarita

I think it’s time we focus on Margaritas. It is such a beloved cocktail and does not require much to make. But all too often, I see or hear of people using a pre-made mix, and it hurts. Margaritas belong to a family of cocktails that depend on fresh ingredients; sours. Sours need, I repeat,Continue reading “Margarita”

Rye Tai

Like the name may imply, this delicious summer sipper is inspired by the famous Tiki drink, the Mai Tai. The base of this one is a rye whiskey and its been paired with bitter and spicy flavors. Do you ever find yourself using something mainly because you have leftovers? I tend to do that whenContinue reading “Rye Tai”

Queen Things

Cardamom is called the “Queen of spices”. The floral, lemon and citrus aspects of it make this drink what it is. I came up with this one almost a year ago. I put this together for an Instagram cocktail competition hosted by Cocktail Kingdom. The premise, was to come up with something inspired by aContinue reading “Queen Things”

Gin Martini

What is there to say about the Classic Gin Martini? Can you really think of a classier drink? I can’t. For many that have known me for a long time is was surprising when they heard that a Martini eventually became favorite cocktail. I was more of an Old Fashioned kind of guy. I usedContinue reading “Gin Martini”

Manhattan

The Manhattan is one of the most Iconic of the Classic Cocktails. Some even believe it to be a precursor for the Martini. Regardless of where you stand there, there is a reason this simple but delicious cocktail is there among the classics. After I turned 21 my older cousins took me out to tryContinue reading “Manhattan”