Clean is the new Black
Rethinking Sanitation & Cleanliness behind the Bar As we move into this new post Covid world, we still have yet to fully understand what...
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Kim Haasarud
- Sep 7, 2021
- 4 min
Gift Guide for 2021
It's getting to be that time of year when we're getting geared up for holiday season ... and that means showing appreciation to...
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Kim Haasarud
- Sep 2, 2021
- 2 min
Beetlejuice
When asked to come up with a Halloween cocktail, I normally fall to the traditional holiday flavors -- pumpkin, apple, candy corn,...
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Kim Haasarud
- Jul 9, 2021
- 8 min
Review & Recipes for NA Spirits & Botanical Elixirs
The world of NA Spirits and Botanical Elixirs can be a little overwhelming to navigate, to say the least. It feels like a new one...
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Kim Haasarud
- May 18, 2021
- 2 min
Tepache de Piña (Nitro)
As non-alcoholic alternatives and sustainability are becoming more important, finding alternative ingredients and products to streamline...
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Kim Haasarud
- May 15, 2021
- 1 min
The BeeKeeper’s Notebook
A DIY Honey Tasting Varietal Kit As many of you probably already know, I’m a HUGE honey fanatic. I use various honey varietals to enhance...
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Kim Haasarud
- May 15, 2021
- 6 min
Why Batching Beverage Programs could be the Future of the Bar
Batching drinks have been around for a while now, particularly in high volume restaurants and bars, festivals, events, etc. And why not?...
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Kim Haasarud
- May 17, 2020
- 5 min
Good 2-Go Bev ... Re-imagining On-Premise Beverage
In this age of COVID-19 (and I promise not to use the word "unprecedented" or "pivot"), it's important to be able to maintain what makes...
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Kim Haasarud
- May 5, 2020
- 2 min
Maddy's Mean Pink Milkshake + Mother's Day Prosecco Fizz
Mocktail, Cocktail, Monday Mash-up. Maddy's Mean Pink Milkshake + Mother's Day Prosecco Fizz
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Kim Haasarud
- May 23, 2019
- 2 min
The Cocktail Collaborative
Some exciting news! We have finally launched our non-profit initiative, The Cocktail Collaborative! (aka “The LAB” for short.) WHAT: This...
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Kim Haasarud
- May 23, 2019
- 1 min
The Golden Child
If I had to choose a color for 2018 that is the color for cocktails, it would be gold. I’m seeing “gold” everywhere, here and abroad - ...
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Kim Haasarud
- May 23, 2019
- 2 min
The Super Cool Martini
The Martini … on paper, it’s a very simple drink. That’s why many martini connoisseurs put so much effort into the minutae and details,...
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Kim Haasarud
- May 23, 2019
- 2 min
Frozen Fun
Most photos by Alexandra Grablewski. Some photos by Liquid Architecture. Frozen drinks are on FIRE! Long gone are the typical frozen...
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Kim Haasarud
- Jan 29, 2019
- 3 min
"Bar-chitecture"
A big challenge I often face (as well as many other consultants) is the disconnect between architects / designers / contractors and the...
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Kim Haasarud
- Jan 29, 2019
- 1 min
Cheesy Cocktails ...
Believe it or not ... cheese has found its way into the cocktail cabinet. I don't know if I would necessarily call this a trend just...
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Kim Haasarud
- Jan 29, 2019
- 1 min
All about Pineapple
All About Pineapple! I'm seeing more usage of pineapple in many different creative ways - not just the star of a drink, but also as a...
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Kim Haasarud
- Jan 29, 2019
- 3 min
Large Format Ice
Large format ice are extra large ice cubes used in cocktails and beverages. This can be in the form of spheres, 2x2” large squares or...
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Kim Haasarud
- Jan 29, 2019
- 2 min
Hi-Lo & Hi-No Cocktails
As cannabis becomes legal in some states, more and more chefs and mixologists are turning to using it in their cuisine and cocktails. ...
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Kim Haasarud
- Jan 29, 2019
- 2 min
Pink Gin ... the next big thing?
Pink Gin is HUGE and is being touted as “the millennial’s gin” … but just not in the US (yet, that is.) I’ve seen numerous articles...
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Kim Haasarud
- Oct 25, 2018
- 1 min
A Fancy Grasshopper
The Grasshopper, a native cocktail from New Orleans, originating at Tujague’s Bar in the 1950’s. It's made a comback over the past year,...
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