Alchmeix Bar Blog
Flaviar Unboxing!! Is it Worth the Price?
We live in a beautiful age. Anything you could possibly need, you can probably have shipped to your doorstep. Alcohol is no exception, so we decided to see if a liquor subscription box is worth the price. After researching a bit, we decided to try the Flaviar Club...
The Best Cheap Tequila Under $30 for Margaritas
There's something special about enjoying a Margarita with chips and salsa at your favorite Mexican restaurant. I used to work in a Mexican restaurant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I swear to you, those were some of the best Margaritas I've had, for the price. You could get a...
Fleischmann vs Tito’s vs Belvedere vodka in a Bloody Mary
Should you be able to taste the vodka in your Bloody Mary? Does the type of vodka matter? In this week's tasting room, we compare Bloody Marys made with Fleischmann's, Tito's, and Belvedere vodkas. https://www.youtube.com/embed/wIrXCz8eOlo video transcription I'm Carl...
13 Our Favorite Bartender Gear and Accessories in 2023
Our Favorite Bartender Gear Boston Shaker Japanese Jigger Hawthorne Strainer Mixing Glass Bar Spoon Fine Mesh Strainer Citrus Juicer Muddler Vegetable Peeler Our Favorite Accessories Crew Supply Bottles Ninja Nutri-Blender Pro Digital Scale...
Hendricks vs Beefeater vs Aviation Gin
Does Ryan Reynolds really make the best gin on planet earth? Let's find out today on Tasting. Welcome to the tasting room. https://www.youtube.com/embed/j5RwrfqJEpA show transcripts And I'm Riley. And today we're going to talk about Gin because it's these two favorite...
What is the Best Sour Mix for a Whiskey Sour
What do you use to put the sour in your whiskey sour? It's all about the citrus in this week's tasting room, where we compare fresh squeezed lemon juice, lemon juice concentrate, and Finest Call Sweet & Sour mix. Cheers! https://www.youtube.com/embed/WwRNaGnzSus...
Belvedere vs Grey Goose vs Tito’s Vodka Comparison
It's a vodka showdown: Belvedere vs. Grey Goose vs. Tito's. In this episode of The Tasting Room, we sit down and put three of the most popular vodka brands to the test. We offer your average alcohol consumer's perspective and an experienced bartender's thoughts to...
A Jigger is a Bartender’s Tool for Perfect Cocktails
We have all been there at some point in our life. Usually when you are new to drinking and going to bars and restaurants. You watch the bartender make your cocktail and they are using some weird-looking device to measure your alcohol. What were you thinking? “Ugh. why...
Best Sweet and Sour Mix in 2023
Before you make a great cocktail, you need great ingredients. Sometimes the most essential drink components are the ones people overlook. Sour mix is one of them. Most people will reach for a store-bought bottle of sour mix when they make their Margarita, WHISKEY...