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How To Infuse Your Alcohol With Fresh Fruit, Spices, Herbs, and Botanicals
Have you ever wanted to create your own cocktails right at home? The bartenders make it look so easy, and it is! You can create delicious cocktails that are infused with all-natural ingredients like fresh fruit, herbs, spices, and more. This is a much tastier alternative to already-flavored liquors, since you're using only all-natural additions. For a lower calorie summer cocktail or delicious winter beverage, there's an array of ways you can infuse any type of alcohol. Some people have even gone so far as to learn how to make infused sous vide cocktails, but that requires equipment we don't all have lying around.
By Jennifer Violet8 years ago in Proof
How To Make Infused Sous Vide Cocktails
There are so many ways you can create really unique cocktails. From straight out of the bottle to aging your favorite cocktail, while there are many ways you can create cocktails, there are tons and tons of cocktail recipes you can whip up. From the more fruity drinks to the bitter ones, a great cocktail can completely lift your moods. But what other ways can you create alcoholic beverages? While some people do the basics, which is mixing the ingredients on the spot, there are others who really like sous vide cocktails.
By Rachel Blanchard8 years ago in Proof
How To Make Traditional Sake in Your Own Home
Sake might be one of the most intimidating drinks to undertake, but it is possible to learn how to make traditional sake in the comfort of your own home. With the right tools, the best method, and a lot of patience, you will have the authentic aroma of Japanese sake filling your kitchen in no time and learn a lot of things you probably didn't know about sake along the way.
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Proof
How to Make Absinthe at Home
Absinthe is one of the very few liquors that remains as mysterious and edgy as ever. First allegedly used as a health tonic in France during the late 17th century, absinthe has gained an incredibly striking reputation for being one of the only liquors in the world to have hallucinogenic properties.
By Sasha Konikovo8 years ago in Proof
10 Things to Know Before Ordering Sake
In Japan, sake is the most common alcoholic beverage of choice. While it's become popular in America as well, there's still much to understand. First of all, it must be known that sake is a type of wine that is made from sake rice. And though it's a type of wine, it is made and brewed like a beer.
By Claudia Jerro8 years ago in Proof
9 Mistakes People Make When Opening Champagne
From dangerously aiming your champagne bottle, to simply serving your beverage at the wrong temperature, these are the top nine most common mistakes people make when opening champagne. Even the biggest champagne snobs will find themselves guilty of at least one of these mistakes.
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Proof
How To Drink Sake the Right Way. Top Story - March 2018.
Sake is a delicious alcohol that’s usually referred to as Japanese rice wine. It’s created through fermenting rice that’s polished to remove the bran. While wine is created through fermenting sugar that naturally comes from fruit, like grapes, sake is made by a brewing method more similar to beer. When the starch is transformed into sugars, it ferments into alcohol. And it's a wildly popular beverage that's enjoyed by the majority of Japan, and even around the world. There are also a lot of other things you probably don't know about sake.
By Penny Newton8 years ago in Proof
The Ginger Tea Reviews: Hangover Cure!
Welcome back, everyone, to another exciting installment of the Ginger Tea Reviews! Tea is my passion, and I am making it my goal to share my passion with the world! After my last two blog posts about boozy teas, I felt it was time to drop some knowledge on the best ways to beat your hangover, with tea!
By Alexis Hustus8 years ago in Proof
How to Make Vodka Gummy Bears. Top Story - December 2017.
When it comes to simple, yet fun alcohol-centric ideas, vodka gummy bears take the cake. There are really only a few steps to make until the gummies do the rest of the work. And they look super fun to have out as a snack/alcohol option at a party. Or work as a great way to sneak some booze anywhere you need it.
By April Demarco8 years ago in Proof
Best Ways to Prevent a Hangover
After suffering from a painful hangover, most people will do just about anything to prevent one from happening in the future. Compared to a headache, nausea, and sometimes vomiting, any precaution will seem like a piece of cake, if it ensures you won't be hugging the toilet after a fun night out.
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Proof
