9 Essential Bartending Techniques

If you resolved to master your home bar in 2013, look no further; take cocktails from basic to brilliant with indispensable bartending techniques that go beyond shaking and stirring. From rimming glasses with salt or sugar to dry-shaking egg whites to add to light and frothy cocktails, these nine skills will add flair and flavor to cocktail hour. 1. Strain If you prefer your cocktails served up, versus on the rocks, you'll need to strain out any ice and solid ingredients after shaking or stirrin...