Zombie (Definition)

Some drink recipes will eventually grow beyond them selves, turning into more of a category and the Zombie is one of those recipes.

Zombie

The cocktail zombie has a somewhat foggy past however there is one thing that seems to be the cause for the name of the drink: apparently everyone drinking it turn into a zombie... Of course this has nothing to do with the cocktail containing…

Alcohol density chart – the most comprehensive list available

If you want to layer different types of alcohol, it is important to know their density. Find the most comprehensive alcohol density chart here.

Mojito – Recipe

Recipes and tips to make the perfect mojito Mojito recipe The mojito is an old classic, whose creator is not certain. In short there are two theories where one tells the tale that the mojito was created among the black slaves in early America,…

10 champagne drink recipes for New Year’s Eve

All over the world New Year's Eve is a night of celebration - and champagne! But what champagne, champagne-cocktails and drinks should you serve to your guests? Read on to find the editorial staff's top 10 list of excellent cocktail recipes…

Choose the right cognac glass for the best taste experience

Almost every time I'm at a restaurant or at a bar/night club, and order a cognac, I have it served in a glass where the expensive drops doesn't come to their right. The "traditional" cognac bowl (balloon). You know that huge glass that everyone…

Cucumber Yum-Yum

Image credit: Michael Bothager Cucumber Yum-Yum won the Danish National Drinks championship in 2009. Hardeep Rehal (from the "1105" cocktail bar in central Copenhagen) invented and presented the Cucumber Yum-Yum to the jury in the contest. Ingredients …
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Top 10 Halloween drink recipes

Every year on the 31st october it's halloween, a tradition that is particular popular in the USA. Besides being a hugely popular event among kids, a lot of young people use this day to throw halloween-themed parties all over the world. The…

Do you have a cool home bar? Show us!

Do you have a cool home bar and would you like to show it to the world? Then send a few pictures and maybe a description via email to the editorial staff of the-bartender.org. If your home bar have its own website, we also encourage you to share…

White Russian and Black Russian

Even though you might think so, the cocktail White Russian is not originating from Russia (or Belarus). According to The Oxford English Dictionary the cocktail is mentioned for the first time in the Oakland Tribune way back in 1965. Back then,…