date:Sep 17, 2012
cktails into glass bottles as gifts or give a whole barrel to a cocktail-obsessed friend.
Source Tip
You can find 1-, 2-, 3- and 5-liter barrels at tuthilltown.com ($60 to $96).
Tasting Tip
When aging cocktails, remember that smaller, newer barrels work faster than larger, used ones. The trick is to taste every week until you get the gently oaked flavor you want. Theres definitely a sweet spot, says mixologist Jeffrey Morgenthaler.
Barrel-Aging Tip
You can get a lot of use out of one barrel,