by Dick's Bar Supply | Sep 15, 2017 | Article
1. What we colloquially call champagne is really a type of sparkling wine. The difference between sparkling wine and champagne is the region it comes from. Authentic champagne can only be produced in the Champagne region of Northern France, and there are international...
by Dick's Bar Supply | Sep 7, 2017 | Article
When you are at your local watering hole the strangest thing happens. You stop craving that kale salad (ha!) and order your favorite salty, greasy bar food. How does that happen? Alcohol enhances the taste of salt and fat; that’s why we crave bar food when we drink....
by Dick's Bar Supply | Sep 1, 2017 | Article
Did you know that “wine legs” as we call them in America are referred to as “tears of the wine” in France? Regardless of what you call them, let’s talk about what the legs tell you about your wine’s quality… We’ve all seen that wine connoisseur who swirls their glass...
by Dick's Bar Supply | Sep 1, 2017 | Article
Have you ever wondered how Maraschino Cherry became so popular and where it came from? Well, here at Dick’s the Maraschino cherry is one of our most in-demand products and we wanted to share its story with you. The name Maraschino originates from the Marasca Cherry...
by Dick's Bar Supply | Aug 31, 2017 | Article
A classic martini is a cocktail made with gin and vermouth combined at a ratio 2:1, stirred in a mixing glass with ice, strained into a chilled glass and garnished with an olive or a lemon twist. Over the years the amount of vermouth steadily decreased to the point...
by Dick's Bar Supply | Aug 31, 2017 | Article
Bloody Mary is a classic cocktail containing vodka, tomato juice, and combinations of other spices and flavorings. What makes the Bloody Mary so popular? Is it its notoriety for curing hangovers at a Sunday brunch? Is it the spicy concoction that goes so well with...
