Cocktails, Techniques
& Bar Business

Modern bar knowledge for better drinks, smarter menus, and stronger operations

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Bar Toolkits & Bundles

Templates and systems built for faster, cleaner bar operations.

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Cocktail & Mocktail Menu Creation

Custom menus built for service, margins, and stronger positioning.

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Brand Content & Drink Development

Beverage content and drink development built for stronger brand visibility.

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Built by a working
head mixologist,
bar consultant & trainer

The Double Strainer is led by Riccardo Grechi, with 10+ years of hands-on experience across cocktail bars, hotels, staff training, menu development, and venue operations. Everything published here is shaped by real service, real bar systems, and practical execution, not generic theory.

10+ years of bar and hospitality experience
Award-winning head mixologist
30,000+ yearly readers
Training, menu development, and operations experience

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New techniques, recipes, and bar insights.

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Here's your roadmap to cocktails, techniques and the bar business.

This section gives you a quick overview of the three main tracks, so you can jump straight into the topic that matters most to you today

Fundamentals

From “I like cocktails” to solid basics

For serious home enthusiasts and new bartenders.

Start here to learn balance, ice and dilution, and the first specs every bartender should master.

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Cocktails & Techniques

Better cocktails, backed by solid techniques

For bartenders who want to turn good cocktails into consistently great ones. Dive into milk punch, dehydration and homemade mixers to make cleaner, more consistent drinks behind any bar.

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