CHOW	How to Make a Lemon Twist August 16, 2010 It’s not just about a pretty twist of lemon peel; it’s about the lemon zest and the citrusy oil, and all of that nestling in your glass and interacting with your cocktail’s ingredients.

CHOW	How to Rinse a Cocktail Glass with Liquor August 16, 2010 A traditional Sazerac calls for a rinse of absinthe. You can also apply your rinsing skills to other cocktails.

CHOW	How to Feed Guests at a Cocktail Party August 16, 2010 You’ve prepped your house cocktail. Make sure that for your next party, you also have something salty, greasy, and proteiny to satisfy hungry guests. Lessley Anderson shows how it’s done.

CHOW	How to Make a House Cocktail August 16, 2010 Your guests arrive. Give them what they want: a drink. CHOW Senior Editor Lessley Anderson shares her tip for getting ready for a cocktail party.

CHOW	How to Choose the Right Cocktail Strainer August 16, 2010 A professional bartender probably needs a few types of strainers; you only need one. Michael Cecconi is the mixologist at New York’s Back Forty; he also works at the Savoy and teaches at the ...

CHOW	What’s the Right Way to Shake a Cocktail? August 16, 2010 A. J. Rathbun, author of CHOW-approved cocktail books Good Spirits and Luscious Liqueurs, demonstrates the proper way to shake a cocktail: up and down in front of your body. Leave your Tom Cruise ...

CHOW	When Should You Shake Versus Stir Your Cocktail? August 16, 2010 A. J. Rathbun, author of CHOW-approved cocktail books Good Spirits and Luscious Liqueurs, speaks truth to power: Stir cocktails that you want to stay clear. Shaking will make your drink colder ...

CHOW	What’s the Best Order of Cocktail Ingredients? August 16, 2010 A. J. Rathbun, author of CHOW-approved cocktail books Good Spirits and Luscious Liqueurs, shares the proper order of ingredients for making a cocktail: Start with ice. Add your base alcohol, then ...

CHOW	CHOW Tip: Don’t Ruin Your Cocktail with Watery ... August 07, 2010 Double Strain

CHOW	What’s the Right Way to Shake a Cocktail? September 24, 2009 A. J. Rathbun, author of CHOW-approved cocktail books Good Spirits and Luscious Liqueurs, demonstrates the proper way to shake a cocktail: up and down in front of your body. Leave your Tom Cruise ...

CHOW	When Should You Shake Versus Stir Your Cocktail? September 24, 2009 A. J. Rathbun, author of CHOW-approved cocktail books Good Spirits and Luscious Liqueurs, speaks truth to power: Stir cocktails that you want to stay clear. Shaking will make your drink colder ...

CHOW	What’s the Best Order of Cocktail Ingredients? September 24, 2009 A. J. Rathbun, author of CHOW-approved cocktail books Good Spirits and Luscious Liqueurs, shares the proper order of ingredients for making a cocktail: Start with ice. Add your base alcohol, then ...