Become a master mixologist with AI

Becoming a mixologist at home

It’s one thing to have a simple bar at home for making a basic gin and tonic from time to time, and quite another to have a range of liquors and syrups at the ready in case you want to whip up a Last Word or a Southside. If your goal is to become a better home mixologist, turn to AI. Learn how to get started with AI prompts like these:

• I want to be a better mixologist, but I don’t own any cocktail-making tools. What tools do I need to buy to make more complex drinks at home?
• Should I purchase certain glassware if I’m looking to become a better mixologist?
• What alcohol and mixers would I need to purchase to make the widest range of drinks at home?
• Recommend books about cocktails, types of liquor, and cocktail recipes.
• How can I become a mixologist at home? Make a list of things I’ll need to acquire and skills I should perfect. Provide links to videos of bartenders explaining how to make drinks.
• Do I need to purchase different kinds of bitters for use in my home bar? What are the most popular and versatile bitters?

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Easy-to-make cocktails

Once you’ve acquired some basic bar tools and a broader range of base spirits and mixers, it’s time to get to work. You might have a vague idea of how to make a classic gin martini, but it’s always good to have help. Turn to generative AI with prompts like these to get tips for easy, fun drinks to make at home:

• I’m just getting started with bartending. I have [list of spirits and mixers]. What are some easy-to-make cocktails?
• Provide a list of classic cocktail recipes that are still popular today.
• Give recipes for different kinds of syrups that I can make at home for use in cocktails.
• What’s the difference between a syrup and a cordial in a cocktail. Provide examples of each and easy drinks that would use these ingredients.

Another way to get going is to use AI as a cocktail generator. Let it know what you’ve got to work with in the way of mixers and spirits and see what your options are!

• What are the most popular drinks right now that I can make with [list available spirits].
• Generate recipes for cocktails I can make at home with [spirits and mixers].

Building out your bar and advanced cocktail recipes

You’ve just gotten into amaro, and your friends say you make the best old-fashioned in town. But let’s say you’ve recently visited a world-famous cocktail bar or you had a tiki drink that resonated with you, and you’re feeling inspired. Don’t be afraid to let those experiences lead the way in your quest to be a better mixologist at home!

Turn to AI for suggestions about advanced cocktails to make at home, based on your specific interests:

• Tell me how to get into making tiki drinks. Recommend books from famous tiki bars, and make a list of specialty rums to purchase and tools I might need. Share videos of bartenders making popular tiki drinks from scratch with an emphasis on technique.
• I recently went on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and want to know as much as possible about whiskey. Provide a list of the best whiskies in the world.
• I recently went to a bar that had perfectly clear ice. How do I do this at home?
• Do bars do molecular gastronomy? Show me how to get into some of the more scientific aspects of mixology.
• I want to get into advanced cocktail making at home. What are some cocktail recipes to try that involve more than four ingredients.

As with all skills, the more you practice and the more time you spend learning, the better you’ll get. In no time at all, you’ll be coming up with your own signature drinks, thanks to AI! If pairing delicious drinks and food is a passion of yours, use AI to plan a dinner party for all your friends.