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Dmitriy Shteynbuk

Wisconsin, USA

Wisconsin-based cocktail and home-bar educator publishing plain-language, visually structured guides to cocktail recipes, technique, spirits knowledge, and drink history.

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Recipes

Espresso MartiniJune 20, 2026
SazeracJune 20, 2026
GimletJune 20, 2026
MojitoJune 20, 2026
Tom CollinsJune 20, 2026
Whiskey SourJune 20, 2026
NegroniJune 20, 2026
MargaritaJune 20, 2026
DaiquiriJune 20, 2026
ManhattanJune 20, 2026
MartiniJune 20, 2026
Old FashionedJune 20, 2026

Cocktail Fundamentals

Dilution: The Invisible IngredientJune 5, 2026
The Cocktail Family Tree: Every Drink Is One of Six TemplatesJune 3, 2026
The Four Pillars: Spirit, Sweet, Sour, BitterJune 1, 2026

Cocktail Techniques

Expressing and Cutting Citrus PeelsJune 12, 2026
The Dry Shake and Reverse Dry ShakeJune 10, 2026
Stir vs. Shake: The One Rule That Decides ItJune 8, 2026

Spirits Knowledge

Vermouth & Fortified Wines (and why yours belongs in the fridge)June 20, 2026
Agave: Tequila vs. MezcalJune 18, 2026
Bourbon vs. Rye vs. Scotch vs. Irish: Whiskey, MappedJune 15, 2026

Drink History

Prohibition: How It Broke American BartendingJune 26, 2026
The Golden Age: Jerry Thomas and the First Bartender's GuideJune 24, 2026
Where the Word 'Cocktail' Comes FromJune 22, 2026

Ice & Tools

The 10-Tool Home BarJuly 3, 2026
Clear Ice at Home: Directional Freezing ExplainedJuly 1, 2026
Why Ice Is an IngredientJune 28, 2026

Ingredients & Pantry

How Long Does Vermouth Last?July 9, 2026
Bitters: The Salt and Pepper of the BarJuly 7, 2026
Simple Syrup and Its Ten VariationsJuly 5, 2026

Wisconsin Bar Canon

The Tom & Jerry: A Wisconsin Winter InstitutionJuly 16, 2026
Supper Club Bar CultureJuly 14, 2026
The Brandy Old Fashioned: Wisconsin's State DrinkJuly 12, 2026

Blog

Dmitriy Shteynbuk — No, Shaking Does Not 'Bruise' GinJuly 2, 2026
Dmitriy Shteynbuk — How Much Ice Should Go in a Shaker? (Answered)July 1, 2026
Dmitriy Shteynbuk — Why Wisconsin Puts Brandy in Its Old FashionedJune 30, 2026
Dmitriy Shteynbuk — Angostura Bitters: What's Actually in the BottleJune 29, 2026
Dmitriy Shteynbuk — 1806: The Newspaper Ad That Named the CocktailJune 28, 2026
Dmitriy Shteynbuk — Stir or Shake? The One Rule That Decides Every DrinkJune 27, 2026
Dmitriy Shteynbuk — The Old Fashioned: The Drink That Defines the Word 'Cocktail'June 26, 2026