garnish · citrus
Garnishing with intent
Expressed peels, twists, wheels and wedges, dehydrated citrus at 60 C, herb slaps, the edible flowers that are safe, and what never belongs on a glass.
6 min read · 7 sources
The workbench
Technique, step by step
Each guide gives the method first, with timings and quantities, then the reasons it works. Video demonstrations are added only when a real recording exists.
Guides
botanicals · tools
Muddling and fresh herbs
Press, do not pulverize. How to muddle mint and basil without bitterness, how to work lime wedges for a Caipirinha, which tool to buy, and when to skip the muddler and shake the herb instead.
5 min read · 4 sources
citrus · syrups
Oleo saccharum and citrus peels
Sugar pulls the oil out of lemon peel without heat or water. Here is the weight, the wait, and what to do with the result, plus how to express a peel over a glass.
5 min read · 4 sources
Glossary, guides and questions
tools · glassware
Glossary of bar terms
Plain definitions for the words you will meet in my recipes, tutorials and histories, from ABV to zest, with pointers to the drinks and guides that show each one in use.
14 min read · 14 sources