https://bar6.com/tags/home-bar-technique/ Recent content in Home Bar Technique on Bar6 Hugo en-us Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://bar6.com/articles/why-does-ice-crack-in-a-cocktail-how-to-stop-splintering-and-loud-cracking/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://bar6.com/articles/why-does-ice-crack-in-a-cocktail-how-to-stop-splintering-and-loud-cracking/ Ice usually cracks in a cocktail because its cold interior meets a warmer liquid, glass, or room environment too quickly. Learn what causes thermal shock and internal splitting, plus simple ways to make large cubes behave more quietly in spirits and stirred dr