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BOSTON SOUR

By Dave Stolte | June 19, 2012

THE BASICSTHE NOT-SO-BASICSSHOP SHAKE Shaking a drink adds dilution, drops the drink temperature a bit below stirring, and creates an aerated texture. A general rule of thumb if unsure: drinks containing citrus, cream, or egg get shaken. These instructions assume you’re using a two-piece mixing tin set — if not, just follow along and add…

MARTINI

By Dave Stolte | March 21, 2012

THE BASICSTHE NOT-SO-BASICSSHOP STIR & STRAIN Stirred drinks are served without ice and consumed relatively quickly, before they get warm. Dilution and chilling here happens entirely outside the serving glass. 1 Chill your serving glass in the freezer at least 30 minutes. If possible, keep a few coupes and a couple of small rocks glasses…