Tips, Tricks & Trends
Stirrings contributors make it easy to master mixology with foolproof advice for the novice, or the noted, mixologist.

Cocktail Lover’s Gift Guide

This holiday season, consider sharing the cocktails you love with the people you love… and earn a few new cocktail party invitations in return! From bar tools to cocktail garnishes, to the ultimate cocktail gift sets, find the most spirited gifts for your fellow cocktail lovers with our online shopping guide and finish your shopping list in just a few clicks! 

The Right Shake

You've filled your martini shaker (first with ice, then with liquor, then with your Stirrings Mixer). Now what? The big shake - do it properly, and you'll not only impress your friends, but you'll create a better cocktail. Holding the top and the bottom of the shaker with both hands, give it a good, hard shake … being careful not to go over your shoulder (you don't want to whack the person standing behind you!). The reasons for shaking your martini are to:
1. Mix the ingredients - your martini should taste the same in the last sip as it did in the first.