Primers What is Amaro Montenegro? What you need to know, and how to use it What is Amaro Montenegro? It’s a bartender favourite for a reason. By Sam Bygrave / 13 May 2022
Primers What is Chartreuse? What you need to know, and how to use it Drinking Chartreuse is like time-travelling to an era long gone. By Sam Bygrave / 29 Apr 2022
Primers The story behind stirring cocktails (and a Whiskey Stinger recipe) It hasn't always been clear as to when you should stir a cocktail, and when you should shake it. By Sam Bygrave / 7 Mar 2022
Primers The Boothby cheatsheet to Scotch whisky rules and history New to the world of whisky? Our cheatsheet is here to help wrap your head around one of the world’s great spirits. By Sam Bygrave / 28 Feb 2022
Primers Why yeast is on the frontlines of flavour How yeast not only creates alcohol, but kickstarts the flavour creation process. By Sam Bygrave / 7 Feb 2022
Primers How do sherry casks affect Scotch whisky, and why are they used? Our primer on what exactly you're buying when you're buying a sherry casked whisky. By Sam Bygrave / 3 Feb 2022
Primers Singapore's ban on music in bars show why good tunes make a great bar, writes Bobby Carey The crucial ingredient in the world's best bars is one that isn't poured from a bottle. By Bobby Carey / 20 Dec 2021
Primers Explainer: Where does rum’s flavour come from? From the base material, to fermentation, distillation and cask ageing, here's how rum producers create flavour. By Sam Bygrave / 14 Dec 2021
Primers How (and why) to throw your cocktails Throwing is an old technique which makes for delicious drinks — and nearly disappeared. By Sam Bygrave / 25 Nov 2021
Primers Local Australian honey is unique; here's how to use it in drinks Thanks to Australia's unique flora, our honeys are unlike any other — and a great addition to drinks. By Boothby Staff / 3 Sep 2021
Primers Why being in bars is special (it's science) We love jostling with others to get a drink because it tastes better that way. By Sam Bygrave / 19 Jul 2021
Primers In the QR era, what makes a great drinks menu? Will the physical drinks list return or will we be stuck with the QR code menu forever? What makes a great drinks menu? By Sam Bygrave / 8 Jul 2021
