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Don't use Oleo Saccharum this way

Oleg Volovei

Bar technique Oleo Saccharum and Super Juice: Two Ways to Pull Aroma From the Peel We all love finishing a cocktail with a spray of citrus oil from the peel....

Don't use Oleo Saccharum this way

Oleg Volovei

Bar technique Oleo Saccharum and Super Juice: Two Ways to Pull Aroma From the Peel We all love finishing a cocktail with a spray of citrus oil from the peel....

Vodka. Good or Bad?

Oleg Volovei

Bar Basics · Spirits Vodka: does it belong in a modern bar? Vodka stirs up a lot of arguments behind the bar. Let's look at it with a clear head:...

Vodka. Good or Bad?

Oleg Volovei

Bar Basics · Spirits Vodka: does it belong in a modern bar? Vodka stirs up a lot of arguments behind the bar. Let's look at it with a clear head:...

Bloody Mary: The most complex simple cocktail

Oleg Volovei

Every bar worth its salt should have one cocktail that puts the bartender to the test. That cocktail is Bloody Mary. It started modestly. In the 1920s at Harry's New...

Bloody Mary: The most complex simple cocktail

Oleg Volovei

Every bar worth its salt should have one cocktail that puts the bartender to the test. That cocktail is Bloody Mary. It started modestly. In the 1920s at Harry's New...

Too complicated, I don't get it

Oleg Volovei

Cocktails Mechanics · The Maker's Approach You walk into a bar wanting your usual, the cocktail you always order. But the bartender suggests you try something new. You don't want...

Too complicated, I don't get it

Oleg Volovei

Cocktails Mechanics · The Maker's Approach You walk into a bar wanting your usual, the cocktail you always order. But the bartender suggests you try something new. You don't want...

Cocktail Structure: Why Classics Are the Founda...

Oleg Volovei

There is a massive number of classic cocktails. The IBA (International Bartenders Association) list alone features 90, and that doesn't even include all of them, only the most culturally influential...

Cocktail Structure: Why Classics Are the Founda...

Oleg Volovei

There is a massive number of classic cocktails. The IBA (International Bartenders Association) list alone features 90, and that doesn't even include all of them, only the most culturally influential...

Why You Can't Cut Corners on Ice

Oleg Volovei

Ice is one of the most important parts of any cocktail. If you asked me, "I've got a guest I can't stand, how do I wreck their drink for sure?",...

Why You Can't Cut Corners on Ice

Oleg Volovei

Ice is one of the most important parts of any cocktail. If you asked me, "I've got a guest I can't stand, how do I wreck their drink for sure?",...