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Want to expand your home bar menu? You need simple syrup and sweet & sour ASAP.
In order to whip up a wide variety of cocktails that people love— like mojitos & margaritas— you NEED to get familiar with the different sweeteners commonly used in bartending.
In this lesson, I’ll show you how to make simple syrup and sweet & sour at home using ingredients you already have— saving you 50% on what you would’ve spent at the grocery store.
Save that money & grab a new bottle of liquor for your cabinet instead!
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All Lessons
01
Introduction: The 5 Steps to Make Any Drink
02
Liquor 101
03
Bar Tools, Lingo & Glasses
04
Clear Ice (...And Why It Matters!)
05
Chill & Dilute: The 5 Types of Ice
06
Measure & Pour Like a Pro
07
How to Stir: When & Why
08
How & When to Shake
09
Let's Get Muddling
10
Sweet & Sour, Simple Syrup & Other Sweeteners
11
How to Layer Cocktails
12
Presentation: The Garnish
13
Test Your Skills: Classic & Party Cocktails