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Staria cocktail preparation guide — step four

Ratios, not recipes

Learn ratios once, master cocktails forever

Why it works
Most cocktails are built on simple ratios with endless tweaks for complexity. We distilled this complexity into Staria so you can just use the ratios for endless variety.

Staria sour cocktail technique guide

Sours

Full-flavor, essential classics

Examples: margarita, whiskey sour, daiquiri, gimlet, sidecar, pisco sour and many more

Ratio: 1-to-1

Steps:

  • Fill short glass with ice to top
  • Add ice from glass to shaker
  • Add 1.5 oz Staria
  • Add 1.5 oz any spirit
  • Shake hard for 15 seconds
  • Pour everything out into a glass
  • Garnish & enjoy

Staria spritz cocktail technique guide

Spritzes

Refreshing, light, bubbly

Examples: With tonic, seltzer, sparkling wine, soda, beer

Ratio: 1-to-2

Steps:

  • FIll wine glass half way with ice
  • Add 4 oz bubbly of choice
  • Add 2 oz Staria
  • Gently stir
  • Garnish & enjoy

A tall Staria highball cocktail in a crystal highball glass with a thick foam head and orange peel twist garnish, served on a wooden board beside the Staria cocktailing liqueur bottle against a dark moody background.

Highballs

Refreshing, complex, bubbly

Examples: Any sour from above + seltzer

Ratio: 1-to-1 + top with seltzer

Steps:

  • Fill tall glass half way with ice
  • Add ice from glass to shaker
  • Add 1.5 oz Staria
  • Add 1.5 oz any spirit
  • Shake hard for 15 seconds
  • Pour everything out into a glass
  • Top with seltzer
  • Garnish & enjoy

Staria smash cocktail technique guide

Smashes

Full-flavor classics with seasonal flair

Examples: Any Sour from above + seasonal herbs (mint, basil, cilantro, etc) or soft fruit (berries or slice of ripe peach, plum, mango, watermelon, etc)

Ratio: 1-to-1 + herb/fruit

Steps:

  • Fill short glass with ice to just below top
  • Add ice from glass to shaker
  • Add 1.5 oz Staria
  • Add 1.5 oz any spirit
  • Add 4-5 sprigs of herbs or 1-2 slices of soft fruit
  • Shake hard for 15 seconds
  • Pour everything out into a glass
  • Garnish & enjoy

Tonic water being poured into a tall Staria fizz cocktail filled with ice, fresh strawberries, and mint, with a Staria cocktailing liqueur bottle and fresh strawberries arranged on a white marble surface.

Fizzes

Complex bubbly cocktails with seasonal flair

Examples: Any Smash from above + seltzer

Ratio: 1-to-1 + herb/fruit + top with seltzer

Steps:

  • Fill tall glass half way with ice
  • Add ice from glass to shaker
  • Add 1.5 oz Staria
  • Add 1.5 oz any spirit
  • Add 4-5 sprigs of herbs or 1-2 slices of soft fruit
  • Shake hard for 15 seconds
  • Pour everything out into a tall glass
  • Top with seltzer
  • Garnish & enjoy

Staria cocktail guide infographic on a golden background illustrating the correct glassware and ice levels for four cocktail styles: Sours in a short glass with ice to the top, Highballs in a tall glass with ice halfway, Smashes in a short glass with ice just below the top, and Fizzes in a tall glass with ice halfway.
Tips & Tricks

The perfect pour

Measure your ice + never spill a drop

  • Pick a glass to match your drink
  • Fill glass with ice per cocktail type
  • Add ice from glass to shaker
  • Make your drink
  • Pour entire shaker back into glass without a spill

Why it works

Pre measuring the ice guarantees that the content of your shaker always matches the size of your glass.

Animated GIF of a Staria cocktailing liqueur bottle on white marble beside fresh mint and strawberries, with a hand shaking a cocktail shaker to demonstrate a Staria mojito cocktail recipe
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The Thick Crema

Get the signature foam on your drink


  • Use small-medium ice cubes (not crushed)
  • Leave some room in shaker
  • Shake it like you mean it for 15 seconds
  • Empty entire shaker into glass
  • Garnish & enjoy


Why it works

Staria has built-in foam. Shaking it vigorously activates it and gives your cocktail a smooth, silky texture…like something you’d pay $17 for at a serious cocktail bar.

Staria cocktail velvet texture close-up
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The velvety smooth

Create the softest texture for your drink


  • Use small-medium ice cubes (not crushed)
  • Leave some room in shaker
  • Increase pours to 2 oz Staria + 2 oz your favorite spirit
  • Shake it like you mean it for 15 seconds
  • Double strain into a coupe
  • Garnish & enjoy


Why it works

Staria has built-in foam. Shaking it vigorously activates it and straining out the ice gives your cocktail a smoothest, velvetiest texture…like something you’d pay $17 or more for at a serious cocktail bar.

Close-up of a fresh strawberry and rosemary sprig garnish perched on the rim of a Staria fruit smash cocktail, showcasing the vibrant red drink with a thick foamy head against a clean white background.
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The fruit smash

Seasonal without trying

  • Add a few berries or a slice of ripe, soft fruit (peach, plum, mango, watermelon, etc) to a shaker
  • Add ice to nearly the top of your glass and empty into the shaker
  • Add 1.5 oz Staria + 1.5 oz any spirit
  • Shake hard for 15 seconds
  • Pour everything out into a glass
  • Garnish & enjoy


Why it works

The fruit adds brightness and color. It looks like a seasonal cocktail. It takes 20 extra seconds.

Hands selecting fresh cilantro from a bunch of herbs on a kitchen counter, with a glass jar holding fresh herbs, limes, and a yellow cloth in the background, showcasing the quality fresh ingredients used to craft Staria cocktails.
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The herb shake

The 5 second upgrade that feels fancy

  • Toss in a few sprigs of mint, basil, cilantro or rosemary into the shaker (no chopping or muddling needed)
  • Add ice to top of your glass and empty into the shaker
  • Add 1.5 oz Staria + 1.5 oz any spirit
  • Shake hard for 15 seconds
  • Pour everything out into a glass
  • Garnish & enjoy


Why it works

Shaking releases the herb’s aroma instantly. It smells like a craft bar.

Staria sweet and sour balance guide
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Sweet ↔ sour fine tuning

We made Staria’s sweet-sour balance to please nearly everyone. But you might be the exception. No worries. Here’s how to tune Staria cocktails into your exact taste.

  • Make it sweeter: add a spoonful of maple syrup, honey, jam or simple syrup to your shaker (liquid sweeteners blend in easily)
  • Make it sourer: squeeze a wedge of lemon or lime into your shaker


Why it works

Small adjustments in these two powerful tastes can make all the difference. Tweak until you find your happy spot.

Staria cocktail garnish ideas and techniques
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The garnish game

Garnishes can pull together cocktails like bows on presents. Here’s how to do it right.

  • Visuals: pick something that will stand out without overwhelming the drink, like a mint sprig, a citrus wheel or a flower petal.
  • Aroma: if the garnish has a strong aroma, make sure it complements the drink.
  • Flavor: even though few people eat the garnish on their drink, make sure it’s edible…just in case.
  • Story: pick something that matches the occasion, location or a back story.


Why it works

Garnished drinks communicate one thing above all — that you made the drink with love. A little can go a long way.

Staria cocktail glass rimming technique
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To rim or not to rim?

Rims act as condiments to drinks. Use them to add sweet, salty or savory characteristics to drinks and have fun with the combinations.

  • Technique: place rim seasoning on a flat plate, rub a lemon or lime wedge around the rim and press it into the seasoning.
  • Full vs half rim: go with half rim, as it looks considered and gives people a choice.
  • Flavors: play around and have fun with seasoned salts (chili, tajin, smoked), sugars (brown, saffron, maple) and savory options (sale + sesame/herbs/bacon).


Why it works

Because it’s fun and adds a bit more depth to the experience. It’s also a great conversation piece.

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Animated GIF of Staria cocktailing liqueur bottle on a yellow background cycling through named cocktails — daiquiri, margarita, spritz and more — each paired with its finished drink in a coupe glass
Three colorful cocktails—gin sour, cosmo, and whiskey sour—surround a bottle of Staria cocktail liqueur on a white table with a bold yellow background. Each drink is garnished and labeled with playful typography.
A smiling woman holds up a bottle of Staria cocktail liqueur, starts by picking up a stemmed wine glass filled with ice. Using a jigger, she pours in a measure of Staria, followed by a splash of sparkling water, then tops it with Prosecc,o then adds a slice of orange into the drink
A man in a bright kitchen pours Staria and tequila into a shaker, mixes and strains a red margarita into a salt-rimmed glass, then garnishes it with a lime wheel and lifts it to the camera with a smile.
In a warmly lit home kitchen, a cheerful influencer walks up to the counter holding a bottle of Staria cocktail liqueur. They carefully measure out a shot using a jigger, pouring it into a cocktail shaker. A bottle of bourbon follows, adding depth to the drink. After sealing the shaker, they give it a firm, rhythmic shake. The mixture is then strained into a rocks glass filled with ice, revealing a rich, reddish drink with a frothy top. Final touch, she twist an orange peel and place it neatly on the rim
A man in a kitchen has a bottle of Staria in the right of the table and a bottle of Gin on the left, makes a gin sour by mixing Staria and gin in a shaker, straining it into a coupe glass, garnishing with mint and a raspberry, and smiling at the camera with the finished drink.
A bottle of Staria cocktail liqueur standing alone on a white table with a bold yellow background.
Staria cocktail liqueur back label with ingredients and instructions
Animated GIF of Staria cocktailing liqueur bottle on a yellow background cycling through named cocktails — daiquiri, margarita, spritz and more — each paired with its finished drink in a coupe glass
Three colorful cocktails—gin sour, cosmo, and whiskey sour—surround a bottle of Staria cocktail liqueur on a white table with a bold yellow background. Each drink is garnished and labeled with playful typography.
A smiling woman holds up a bottle of Staria cocktail liqueur, starts by picking up a stemmed wine glass filled with ice. Using a jigger, she pours in a measure of Staria, followed by a splash of sparkling water, then tops it with Prosecc,o then adds a slice of orange into the drink
A man in a bright kitchen pours Staria and tequila into a shaker, mixes and strains a red margarita into a salt-rimmed glass, then garnishes it with a lime wheel and lifts it to the camera with a smile.
In a warmly lit home kitchen, a cheerful influencer walks up to the counter holding a bottle of Staria cocktail liqueur. They carefully measure out a shot using a jigger, pouring it into a cocktail shaker. A bottle of bourbon follows, adding depth to the drink. After sealing the shaker, they give it a firm, rhythmic shake. The mixture is then strained into a rocks glass filled with ice, revealing a rich, reddish drink with a frothy top. Final touch, she twist an orange peel and place it neatly on the rim
A man in a kitchen has a bottle of Staria in the right of the table and a bottle of Gin on the left, makes a gin sour by mixing Staria and gin in a shaker, straining it into a coupe glass, garnishing with mint and a raspberry, and smiling at the camera with the finished drink.
A bottle of Staria cocktail liqueur standing alone on a white table with a bold yellow background.
Staria cocktail liqueur back label with ingredients and instructions
Animated GIF of Staria cocktailing liqueur bottle on a yellow background cycling through named cocktails — daiquiri, margarita, spritz and more — each paired with its finished drink in a coupe glass
Three colorful cocktails—gin sour, cosmo, and whiskey sour—surround a bottle of Staria cocktail liqueur on a white table with a bold yellow background. Each drink is garnished and labeled with playful typography.
A smiling woman holds up a bottle of Staria cocktail liqueur, starts by picking up a stemmed wine glass filled with ice. Using a jigger, she pours in a measure of Staria, followed by a splash of sparkling water, then tops it with Prosecc,o then adds a slice of orange into the drink
A man in a bright kitchen pours Staria and tequila into a shaker, mixes and strains a red margarita into a salt-rimmed glass, then garnishes it with a lime wheel and lifts it to the camera with a smile.
In a warmly lit home kitchen, a cheerful influencer walks up to the counter holding a bottle of Staria cocktail liqueur. They carefully measure out a shot using a jigger, pouring it into a cocktail shaker. A bottle of bourbon follows, adding depth to the drink. After sealing the shaker, they give it a firm, rhythmic shake. The mixture is then strained into a rocks glass filled with ice, revealing a rich, reddish drink with a frothy top. Final touch, she twist an orange peel and place it neatly on the rim
A man in a kitchen has a bottle of Staria in the right of the table and a bottle of Gin on the left, makes a gin sour by mixing Staria and gin in a shaker, straining it into a coupe glass, garnishing with mint and a raspberry, and smiling at the camera with the finished drink.
A bottle of Staria cocktail liqueur standing alone on a white table with a bold yellow background.
Staria cocktail liqueur back label with ingredients and instructions

Staria cocktailing liqueur

$29.99
$29.99

Staria is a bright, tart liqueur with built-in foam. Mix with your favorite spirits or tonic -- and nothing else -- for dozens of no-fail cocktails in under a minute. There’s no citrus to squeeze, syrups to prep or egg whites to separate. And nothing to clean up.

Taste: Bright and citrusy with a floral lift. Hibiscus, candied orange and rose upfront with blackberry, tamarind, black tea and a touch of molasses at the end. Fresh, layered and impeccably sophisticated.

Certified Better: USDA Organic. Vegan. Gluten-free. Shelf-stable.