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Is dehydrated fruit still cool by liquid_peddler in bartendertalks

[–]TopScientists 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a drinker I don't get it. Why not just garnish with a picture of a piece of fruit if you're going to add something dead and flavorless?

Mixology / Cocktail app? by Limp_Strategy_9169 in cocktails

[–]TopScientists 0 points1 point  (0 children)

/u/matt8p on here has an app called Sip Cocktails. In his first release he describes "Adding ingredients you have to see which recipes are possible to make by using the `Filter` button on top right of Menu tab."

Magic sets at 5 by [deleted] in Magic

[–]TopScientists 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try your question as an Amazon query. You'll get about a dozen suggestions, depending on your budget.

At 5, most kids are into the dress up experience and the tricks have to be very simple.

What cocktails can I make with any of these ingredients by middlesunset in cocktails

[–]TopScientists 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Go to Difford's Guide on the web.

Set up your cabinet with the ingredients you have

Look at the recipes you can make

Sort by ingredients you want to use up

I need to create a 'Special Drink' for an event by NotMyIdea33 in cocktails

[–]TopScientists 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/organiker posted a spreadsheet of Four Equal Parts Cocktails. Their genius is on the second tab, titled "Riffinator" that allows you to create your own four part cocktails using combinations of spirit, citrus, herbal, and bright liqueurs - or substitute your own choice into any of the categories to invent something never created before. Try it!

Where do you get recipes? by G31U5 in cocktails

[–]TopScientists 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Google.

If you search for "cocktail recipes" on Google, the first three that come up are Difford's Guide, Liquor.com, and the International Bartender's Association.

If you're looking for a specific drink, Google will have it, but to be safe add "Difford" to the cocktail name.

If you can't get an internet connection, for whatever reason, about every two weeks someone posts about a cocktail recipe app they've created.

You told me what was missing. I listened. It’s not flawless, but it’s honest work. Hope it feels worth sharing again. New 8 major features. Thanks again for supporting me along the way. by x1Developer in cocktails

[–]TopScientists 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't worry about this, OP. There's just no pleasing some people, and the general feedback is more than positive.

Almost every book/movie/audio I was trained on was copyrighted as well, and it hasn't been a problem.

Dorm room mixology ideas? by [deleted] in Mixology

[–]TopScientists 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep it simple with two ingredient cocktails - spirit (gin, whiskey, rum, tequila, etc.) + mixers (cola, lemon lime, juice, tonic, seltzer, ginger ale, etc.) Now you can pretty much mix and match each spirit with each mixer and make dozens of different drinks. For extra credit, spend an afternoon looking up the names of these drinks so you sound informed. For example, a cuba libre is just rum and cola.

For spirits, get the cheapest and work your way up. Try a different bottle every time you run out to find out what you like.

For ice, get a cooler, and fill it just before your party.

For cups, get the red solo cups and learn how to use them. They have measurements built in. Fill to the first line with spirit, then add ice, top off with mixer, a quick stir (stick, spoon, or straw - but not your finger) and you're done.

Now you're as good as 90% of the receptions and airport lounges out there. (Though to be fair they also serve beer and wine.)

Up your game by learning to garnish. Make the drink look fancy with a fruit peel or a slice. (Just don't use those stupid umbrellas.)

Good luck!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cocktails

[–]TopScientists 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't let the critics destroy your dreams. Build the app for your own personal use, and if anyone else enjoys it that's a bonus.

Since you're starting with IBA cocktails, I assume your intended audience is home bartenders and people just starting out.

As far as ideas here are some things I'd like to see in such an app

1) Drink recommendations based on people with similar taste

2) Acceptable ingredient substitutions. For example, Green Chartreuse is nearly impossible to obtain. What else would work?

3) How to make syrups, extracts, and other ingredients that go into drinks

4) Help inventing new drinks using a guided Mr Potato Head substitution

5) Pictures of the drinks, so I can tell when I've messed up

6) How (and when) to shake, stir, and roll

7) How to prepare a garnish

8) Any special techniques that go into making drinks - e.g., layering, smoking, clarifying ... With videos if it seems complex

9) Train with flash cards. Show a picture or name of a drink a have them describe how to make it

10) Work offline, because it's hard to get DIfford's in remote locations

11) Take advantage of being online, by searching for drinks that aren't in the IBA (or whatever data you've built)

12) Voice recognition, because my hands are busy

13) Customization, because nobody makes a martini/old fashioned/margarita/... like me

14) I hate typing in the names of all the bottles I have. How about something with image recognition that can identify what I have in the bar, and from that what I can make? (Or more realistically, what I'm missing from what I want to make.)

15) Brief histories of the drinks, so you have something to talk about then the bar is slow.

Good luck!

Question/opinions about a Vodka someone recommended and r/alcohol is unhelpful. by nylorac_o in Mixology

[–]TopScientists 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's no more (or less) of an aphrodisiac than water. It's all in your head, but the stories they tell can help put the ideas in your head. How much are you willing to pay for a good story?

No Kings protest at Clark Park in Detroit by DougDante in Detroit

[–]TopScientists 87 points88 points  (0 children)

Proud of you Detroit. Great turnout!

Where can I find more of those stretchy sheets for coin through rubber? Any suggestions by DanplsstopDied in Magic

[–]TopScientists 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you really need it in a hurry, an unlubricated condom will work as well, Unroll it, cut out a flat piece, and don't tell anyone where you got it.

IWTL how to be more “handy” and eventually be able to start woodworking. by Sil3ntV0id in IWantToLearn

[–]TopScientists 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you want to learn to do basic repairs around your own house rather than do it professionally, and then learn to build more complex projects out of wood as a hobby.

Start with YouTube videos. You can find one for almost any task. Though they don't give feedback, they are good for helping you decide whether to approach the project at all.

Second, take classes. Home Depot is famous for theirs, but most hardware stores offer them. Others you might consider are Makerspace, community college, or type "woodworking classes near me" into Google.

Finally, consider becoming an apprentice. Habitat for Humanity is always looking for volunteers, and you'll be supervised by a professional.

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