Mimi Perryman

How to

Make Rum

Rum has been produced in the Caribbean since the 17th century. This spirit is traditionally made with sugarcane juice, molasses, or brown sugar and just takes 4-10 days to make at home. To make your own rum, dissolve sug...

How to Make Clear Ice: An Easy Guide for Cloud-Free Cubes

Proven methods to make clear ice for your cocktails at homeIf you’re going to mix up a fantastic cocktail, you don’t want to ruin it with cloudy ice, right? While cloudy ice isn’t unusable per se, clear ice is so ...

How to

Make Mead

Mead is one of the oldest alcoholic drinks known to man. It is essentially a wine made from fermented honey and is relatively easy to produce. The three main ingredients are water, honey, and yeast, and with the proper e...

How to

Make Dr. Pepper

The formula for Dr Pepper is a true mystery—rumor has it that the company even stores the recipe in a limited access vault in Plano, Texas. For years, however, curious fans have attempted to duplicate the taste of this...

10 Decadent Ways to Enjoy Baileys Strawberries and Cream

Baileys Strawberries and Cream is an indulgent liqueur with a mix of fruity and vanilla flavors. You can drink your Baileys Strawberries and Cream in blended drinks or drizzle it onto desserts to take advantage of the ri...

How to

Be a Great Host or Hostess in a Restaurant

As a host, you are the first and last person guests see at a restaurant. Because of this, you must always be alert, attentive and efficient. Keeping the restaurant orderly, making sure guests are happy, and keeping track...

How to

Drink Tequila

Tequila is a spirit distilled from the blue agave plant, and is the national drink of Mexico. Tequila comes in three basic varieties (with a couple of variations in between): ''Blanco'', meaning "white" and unaged; ''rep...

How to

Drink Amarula

Amarula is a delicious South African liquor made of sugar, cream, and the fruit from the marula tree. This creamy and citrusy liquor tastes great on the rocks or mixed in a cocktail drink. Some of the most popular drinks...

How to

Drink Fireball

Fireball is a Canadian whiskey that’s famous for its sweet and spicy cinnamon flavor. Besides taking a shot of Fireball or sipping it as an after-dinner treat, you can also use it in tons of hot drinks as well as cold ...

How to Understand & Measure Cocktail Measurements Like a Bartender

Become the resident mixologist with our easy-to-follow guideCocktails are a fun way to mix alcohol and other ingredients to create delicious tasting drinks. Some cocktail recipes call for strange-sounding measurements th...

How to

Steep Tea

It's easy to boil water and pour it over a teabag, but if you want a perfect cup of tea, there's an art to getting it right. Start with pure water and heat it to boiling, then pour it over your chosen tea and let it stee...

How to Drink Baileys: Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Cocktails & More

Discover the best ways to drink Baileys Irish Cream (as a mixed drink or on its own)With its delicious combo of whiskey, cream, and cocoa extract, there’s nothing like the sweet kick of to liven up your evening. How e...

How to

Drink Amaretto

Amaretto, a delicious almond flavor digestif, has been around for centuries. While amaretto is meant as a post-dinner drink, you can enjoy the sweet liquor any time. There is no need to only drink it after a large meal! ...

How to

Be Creative in Graphic Design

Creativity is a huge part of being a great graphic designer. Unfortunately, you can’t just turn your creativity on when you want to do some design work. This makes being an artist or designer a little tricky. If you’...

How to

Make Clear Ice Balls

If you want an eye-catching way to keep a drink cool, a crystal clear ice ball is a perfect thing to drop in your glass. While it might seem like you can only get clear ice balls or cubes at a bar or restaurant, they’r...

How to

Start a Bartending Service Business

Bartending can be a very good career, with reported average earnings statistically greater than a majority of college level graduates. Because alcohol sales remain stable even in a tough economy, bartending is often refe...

How to

Drink Sherry

Much more than just a drink brought out at Christmas, sherry can be a versatile and delicious refreshment to pair with all sorts of foods or just enjoy by itself. With so many different types, finding the right way to dr...

How to

Drink Baileys Espresso Creme

Baileys Espresso Creme is a variation of the popular Irish Whiskey. While this drink is flavored with espresso, the beverage itself isn’t caffeinated and it can be used in a variety of after-dinner cocktails. Try makin...

How to

Infuse Tequila

Infused tequila is now commonplace at fancy cocktail bars and restaurants, but you don’t have to be a bartender to create a signature flavor. Fill your liquor cabinet with strawberry blanco and jalapeño anejo tequila....

How to

Train Restaurant Employees

A restaurant's employees are integral to its success. Even more important, though, is how management trains its employees. This is because as employees are the face of your business, they're interaction with customers ca...