S5: TIPS & TRICKS
SEASON 5 :: TIPS, TRICKS & HOW-TO
It’s time to learn some tips to crafting cocktails like a pro. It takes just a bit of finesse and of a course, the proper techniques to be the bell of the bar.
EPI 238 :: P-Mix
2023. The year of the pineapple! So says Gina and this recipe is up for the challenge—in so many ways. Check out epi 239 B for Gina's "It's A New Year" cocktail recipe and start your new year off with bang!
EPI 237 :: Chocolate & Chai Mix
Vanilla, cocoa, cinnamon, clove, oh my...it's a winter wonderland in a glass!
EPI 236 :: Spiced Simple Syrup
This tasty simple syrup is beautiful, spicy, delicious and perfect for the cooler months because it can turn your cocktails into a vacation in a glass.
EPI 235 :: Apple & Raisin Syrup
Try this tasty syrup with your favorite cocktail!
EPI 234 :: BLUEBERRY SYRUP
Now we're cooking with Louise's fav....blueberries! Gina makes magic out of sugar, blueberries, water and just a bit of champagne vinegar. This syrup is berry delicious. Get it? Berry delicious?
EPI 233 :: PUMPKIN MARSHMELLOW SYRUP
It's Dia de Muertos, so let's honor our ancestors and celebrate life with Gina's pumpkin marshmallow syrup that is sure to please the spirits. ¡Ole!
EPI 232 :: LET’S MAKE APRICOT SYRUP
We cooking with one of Gina's all-time favs...apricots! For her, it's a must-have all year round in her arsenal of simple syrups.
epi 231 :: Spent, But Still Perfect
If your fruit is a bit past it's prime, don't toss it away, toss it in your cocktail. It might be a bit mushy, but it's also a bit sweeter making it perfect while crafting cocktails. Don't believe it? Ask Gina!
EPI 230 :: Slicing and Dicing Your Melons
Up your melon garnishing game with these simple, yet elegant, melon carving tips. Caution is key: make sure your knife is sharp and only do what you are confident you have the skills to accomplish.
EPI 229 :: Cantaloupe Puree Yea!
With a just pinch of cinnamon makes this cantaloupe puree pure perfection and something Gina can drink all day!
EPI 228 :: Pineapple-y Simple Syrup
Go from yellow-ness to yummy-ness with this quick and easy pineapple simple syrup recipe. It will make for a great addition to your bar line-up and with a pinch of cardamon, it's truly deliciousness!
EPI 227 :: Up Your Garnish Game
Garnish. Garnish. Garnish. Learn to garnish like a pro and take your cocktails to the next level.
EPI 226 :: Smash Yo Melons
Looking for that perfect way to add watermelon to your craft cocktails? Well, Gina has a few tricks up her sleeve to help make that happen.
EPI 225 :: Wheels Go Round
Size—and shape—matters, especially when crafting cocktails like a pro. So, Gina shows us how to balance flavor when layering fruit to perfection in epi 225.
EPI 224 :: The Darker the Berry (seed)
Berries, berries, everywhere. And how do we pick the right strawberries for the right reason. Muddle it. Garnish with it. Or just stuff your face with it? Mixtress DC Gina is all about the strawberry in epi 220.
epi 223 :: We’re getting dirty!
We are “coconuts” over Gina’s coconut simple syrup. It’s as delicious as epi 223's guest, Consuella Lopez, an activist and board member of the Capital Pride Alliance.
EPI 222 :: GET YOUR FLOATIES OUT!
Infuse your cocktail bar with some flavor! Gina’s tip from our newest episode is all about how to infuse your olive oil for delicious craft cocktails.
EPI 221 :: sIMPLY SIMPLE SYRUP
Simple syrup made simple. Gina's skipped the heat and just put a little wrist action into it to make this simply delicious simple syrup.
EPI 220 :: shake it to you make it
Do you know how to properly shake it? A Boston Shaker, that is. This week, Mixtress DC Gina is sharing a tip on how to use a shaker tin. Pocket this tip and put it to use with the craft cocktail recipe coming soon in episode 220B!