Still & Barrel

From grain to glass: spirits, cocktails and the home bar.

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Hosting A Tasting Night With Friends: Common Mistakes to Avoid
Tasting

Hosting A Tasting Night With Friends: Common Mistakes to Avoid

Most of the value in a tasting night comes from technique, not price tags. A little practice goes a long way. Let's look at what makes a tasting night work, and what you can skip.

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Seasonal Cocktails With Fruit: Sorting Fact From Fiction
Tasting

Seasonal Cocktails With Fruit: Sorting Fact From Fiction

Seasonal fruit cocktails is more fun to share, and a little planning makes hosting easy. A little practice goes a long way. Here is a practical look at seasonal fruit cocktails for

Setting Up A Drinks Station: Practical Steps You Can Use
Home Bar

Setting Up A Drinks Station: Practical Steps You Can Use

If a drinks station is new to you, start with the simplest version. The aim is to keep things simple and reliable. The rest of this article covers a drinks station in plain, practi

Clear Ice At Home: A Beginner's Guide
Home Bar

Clear Ice At Home: A Beginner's Guide

Good clear ice is less about pricey bottles and more about a few smart choices. A little practice goes a long way. Let's look at what makes clear ice work, and what you can skip.

How To Store Open Bottles: What Not to Do
Home Bar

How To Store Open Bottles: What Not to Do

Storing open bottles is easiest when you follow a clear order of steps. Most of the work is measuring carefully. Let's look at what makes storing open bottles work, and what you ca

Gift Ideas For Home Bartenders: Sorting Fact From Fiction
Home Bar

Gift Ideas For Home Bartenders: Sorting Fact From Fiction

Gifts for home bartenders grew out of a few simple traditions that still shape it today. None of it needs expensive bottles. Let's look at what makes gifts for home bartenders work

Cooking With Spirits: Desserts And Sauces (Part 2)
Food & Pairing

Cooking With Spirits: Desserts And Sauces (Part 2)

A good method for cooking with spirits is a starting point for plenty of variations. None of it needs expensive bottles. The rest of this article covers cooking with spirits in pla

Bar Snacks That Actually Work With Drinks: The Part People Skip
Food & Pairing

Bar Snacks That Actually Work With Drinks: The Part People Skip

Most problems with bar snacks come from a few common slips. None of it needs expensive bottles. Below, we walk through bar snacks step by step.

Chocolate And Whiskey: A Pairing Guide (Part 2)
Tasting

Chocolate And Whiskey: A Pairing Guide (Part 2)

Most of the value in chocolate and whiskey pairing comes from technique, not price tags. A little practice goes a long way. The rest of this article covers chocolate and whiskey pa

Pairing Cheese With Spirits: Small Steps That Stick
Food & Pairing

Pairing Cheese With Spirits: Small Steps That Stick

Cheese and spirits pairing is more fun to share, and a little planning makes hosting easy. The aim is to keep things simple and reliable. The rest of this article covers cheese and