Class Recording: Dashes, Drops, Mists, and Rinses: Small Changes for Big Impact

Veteran bartender Abigail Gullo joins Eddie Hansel to examine how doing less can yield huge returns for your bar.

https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/watch?v=biXsIlRe4fg

ABOUT THIS CLASS:

When it comes to cocktail development, we don’t always need to think big or try and reinvent the wheel. Sometimes all you need to put your spin on a classic is a small amount of something interesting or unexpected: A thoughtful dash, rinse, or spray can make a big difference – and so can knowing which tool is right for the job.

Join veteran bartender Abigail Gullo for a journey into the small things. But we didn’t quit at cocktail creation — we explored this concept through everything from menu design to steps of service, offering up decades of bar experience on table touches, non-verbal communication, and more.

This is a rare opportunity for real-world insights on an often-overlooked aspect of modern bartending. Grab your notepad and hit play!

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

• Build a menu with nuance and impact
• Superpowers: Confidence, Storytelling, & Observation
• Get Inspired: Restraint & Creativity

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About Your Teacher:

Abigail Gullo

Abigail Gullo is a hospitality professional with two decades in the beverage industry. She got her start making neighborhood craft cocktails at the innovative bars of the early aughts New York City bar renaissance.

She’s created drinks at award-winning establishments from New Orleans to Seattle, from Rome to Athens and Puerto Rico. In addition to multiple Bartender of the Year awards, Abigail received an inaugural James Beard Award nomination for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service in 2025.

Follow her at @abigailgullo.