From the Bar
Practical guides for keeping a clean, organized, efficient station — from setup to service.
How to Store Limes: Fridge, Counter and Freezer
How long whole limes keep on the counter, in the refrigerator and in the freezer, and why bars squeeze them fresh.
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Best Way to Store Lemons for a Bar
How long whole lemons keep on the counter and in the refrigerator, how to bag them, and when to throw one out, from Utah State University Extension.
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How to Zest a Lemon for Cocktails and Garnish
How to zest a lemon with a grater, zester or peeler, which drinks use zest, and what the sources say about storing it.
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How to Cut a Lemon Twist for Cocktails
How to peel a lemon twist, which tool to use, how to express the oils and keep the pith out, and how long pre-cut twists last.
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How to Cut Lime Wedges for a Bar
How to cut a lime wedge for a bar: the steps, the thickness, how many wedges a lime gives, and how to prep a batch without going past two hours.
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How to Cut Lemons Into Wedges for Drinks
The bar wedge step by step: the cut, the thickness, how many wedges one lemon gives, and how to prep a batch for service.
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Garnish Containers: Size, Holding Time and Cleaning
How big garnish containers should be, whether they need lids, and how to hold cut citrus, twists, cherries and olives between drinks.
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Mimosa Bar Ideas: Garnishes and Setup
How much sparkling wine and juice a mimosa bar needs, which garnishes go in the caddy, and how to keep the fruit inside its time limit.
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Drink Station Setup for Parties and Home Bars
How to lay out a self-serve drink station for a party or a home bar, how much garnish to prep, and how long the fruit can stay out.
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How to Cut Lemon for Garnish: Wedges, Twists, Wheels
The wedge, the wheel, the half-wheel and the twist: how thick to cut each one, and how long cut lemon can stay out on the bar.
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Bar Caddy Guide: What Goes In and How to Stock It
What a bar caddy is, which garnishes go in each insert, and how to fill, refill and clean one, with the source for every time limit.
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Cocktail Station Setup: Layout, Garnishes, Gear
How to lay out a cocktail station for a bar, a party or a home bar, how many garnish inserts you need, and how long cut fruit can sit on the counter.
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