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Tips For The Home Bartender  
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Here are some handy tips for home bartenders during the holiday season.

	Almost any glass can be used for cocktails, however, as a rough guideline choose stemmed glasses for cocktails which are not served on ice (as these will stay cooler longer), tumblers for drinks on ice. Short cocktails look best in traditional cocktail glasses, while goblet styles are generally used for drinks incorporating egg yolks.
	Juice extracted from fresh fruit is the best to use in cocktails. Extract as much juice as possible from the fruit by allowing it to soak for a few minutes in hot water before squeezing, or rub between the hands.
	To serve guests, always hold the glass by the stem or the base to avoid fingerprints and unnecessary warming of the drink. Never fill the glass to the brim and remember to leave room for a garnish if one is to be added.
	To ease out a stubborn cork, soak a cloth in very hot water and wrap it around the neck of the bottle. This should expand the glass and free the cork.
	To open a bottle of champagne without it overflowing, hold the cork and turn bottle.
	Lost your corkscrew? Insert a large hook or eye into the cork and use a stick, sturdy wooden spoon or similar to gently turn out the cork.
	If you think someone is secretly drinking your gin, avoid marking the bottle in the usual manner (which is very obvious and the bottle can be 'topped up' with water); turn the bottle upside down and mark the level of liquid this way.

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Comments: great tips!!! Comment by: Ryan Pratt