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This Professional Bartender performs a "cocktail shaker sound check"
What do you do when you are the owner of a barware company and have the opportunity to have a drink that the oldest bar in Europe? You ask the... Read more...
Liquid Sunshine, The Story Behind Scotch Whiskey, golden colored liquid being poured into small glass on rock
Liquid Sunshine - The Story Behind Scotch Whiskey
Scotch whiskey is often referred to as "liquid shine." Whether it be because of its color's golden hue or its magnificent mood-enhancing powers, Scotch whisky is enjoyed all over the... Read more...
Non-alcoholic whiskey being poured into a glass
Can Non-Alcoholic Whiskey Actually Be Any Good?
On occasion, there may be a desire to take a break from your alcoholic indulgences, but the hardest part may just be breaking the habit of your ritual evening cocktail.... Read more...
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How to Make Hot Buttered Rum and warm up on a dreary mid-January day)
There is no better way to warm up on a cold, dreary mid-January day than with a cup of Hot Buttered Rum. Along with the recipe, we are sharing a... Read more...
American Flag A few our our favorite things Made in America
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Products we love and think you will too
As you already know, we believe in solid, American-made products and we want to give credit where credit is due. Some amazing companies are out there producing quality stuff, all... Read more...
Harry Thomas Pearce, The C&D Tools Origin Story
Harry Thomas Pearce: The C&D Cocktail Shaker Origins Story
Every company has a beginning and this is a story about ours - a simple conversation that was fueled by the studliness of a man named Harry Thomas Pearce that... Read more...
Man's hand holding a C&D Tools Boston cocktail shaker
Cocktail Shakers 101
The first barware tool you need to invest in is a quality cocktail shaker. WARNING: Not all cocktail shakers are created equal! So we are breaking down the 3 different... Read more...
What you need for a basic home bar
Humble Beginnings: The Basics Every Home Bar Needs
It's time you invest in a home bar. Why? Because rather than knocking back the same drink every other night, you need to know there's more to life than your... Read more...