Neat, Up, Straight Up, or Straight? How to Serve Your Drinks
There’s no denying that the world of mixology is full of jargon. If there’s one thing we mixologists know (aside from how to mix a perfect drink, of course), it’s...
What Are Cocktail Bitters and How Should You Use Them?
Liqueurs, spirits, wines: you’ve probably heard of all of them. There’s not much in the world of alcohol that you don’t know right? Enter: bitters. Bitters are one the lesser...
Are 'Ready to Drink Cocktails' The Next Big Thing?
When you’re mixing yourself a drink at home, you don’t always want a simple G&T or Whiskey on the rocks; But, mustering up the motivation to create a full-on cocktail...
5 Best Drinks to Make Using Tequila
If your only experience with tequila is as a shot (accompanied by salt and lime, of course) it’s time to change that. Though this strong spirit has earned a reputation as a...
How to Style Your Vintage Drinks Trolley
From elegantly old-school to wonderfully contemporary, how you style your trolley is entirely up to you. But, to give you some inspiration to get started, we’ve put together some of...
What Does it Mean to Throw a Cocktail?
If you’ve ever heard the term “throwing a cocktail”, you might have envisioned a tequila sunrise being chucked at the wall or a margarita all over the floor. To quickly...
How to Shake a Cocktail Like a Professional
Did you know that there’s a right and wrong way to shake a cocktail? Just throwing the shaker over your shoulder and hoping for the best definitely isn’t the right...
How to Stir Your Cocktails to Perfection
There are some reasons why you’d stir a cocktail. The most obvious is to mix the separate ingredients together, like in a Gin and Tonic. If you’re not making a...
When and Why Would You "Build" a Cocktail?
Our team at Urban Bar thought we’d put together some guides unravelling the lingo and shedding light on mixology terms, starting with when and why you would “build” a cocktail.
Ageing Spirits Like Fine Wines
Much like red wine, spirits are perfect for ageing, especially in the right conditions here at Urban Bar. We can supply you with our own oak ageing barrels, perfect for...
Dress to Impress (The style of a bartender)
In cocktail bars, looks matter. From the style of your glasses to the stools that sit by your bar, everything is well thought out and ready to impress! So, it...
What is Muddling and Why Does it Transform a Cocktail?
At Urban Bar, we love a bit of jargon-busting, especially when it comes to cocktail-making! There are tons of terms involved in mixology that, without a bit of prior knowledge,...