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The Pineapple Bottom
Who’s ready for summer cocktails recipes? Don’t sleep on this vodka cocktail- it’s perfect for your next pool day.
Vieux Carré
This New Orleans classic is one of my favorite night caps and it will soon be one of yours as well.
Fun Fact: Vieux Carré means “Old Square” which was the old term for the French Quarter in NOLA.
La Vie en Rose
I figured I’d take seasonality into account and utilize fresh strawberries to match the rich, ripened berry notes from the Small Batch bourbon. This is a delicious and easy-drinking recipes perfect for any occasion. Cheers!
The Spiraled Oak
I’m excited to create a custom cocktail recipe using their unique whiskies finished with a charred oak spiral. Each spiraled shaped oak stave provides a one-of-a-kind flavor profile to the whiskey and imparts an aromatic finish to every bottle. The specific oak spiral in this rye adds notes of smoke, caramel and coffee which pairs perfectly with the flavors in this Amaro and is accentuated by the coffee bitters. Check out the recipe below!
Black Strap Mojito
You can’t beat this riff on a Mojito. Especially when you top it with a healthy dose of more rum.
The Fancy That
Coming at you with a tequila recipe to compliment the season - hope everyone is still staying safe and healthy out there!
Top Shelf Señorita
Today, I’m excited to feature Amanda Phelps of Charleston, SC with a delicious and easy-to-make margarita riff! Its hot, sweet, salty and sour - what else would you want in a drink? According to Amanda, “it’s perfect for sipping on your porch enjoying tacos and cheese dip!” cheers y’all!
The Sazerac
Looking for a new classic recipe to try tonight? Why not let Charleston’s own Jayce McConnell show you how to make HIS favorite cocktail - The Sazerac.
Swizzle Me Timbers
Bourbon, elderflower, strawberries, lemon and mint?? If that combination of flavors resonates with you, you’ll want to stick around and check out the recipe below 👌🏾
The Overnighter
Working a little overtime tonight, anyone else?
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This recipe is for all you bitter/sweet/strong cocktail fans out there. Benedictine really brings this recipe to the next level as the dry vermouth rounds the cocktail out. Its a great balance of flavors and is relatively simple to make. I also recently received some smoked orange wheels from the folks over at @smokinconnie and not only do they look great, they add another dimension of smoky aroma and slight flavor to the drink.
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Sidenote: Any other creatives with a kiddo or two burning the midnight oil lately? I know with all the madness with this pandemic, I’m personally spending most of my time being productive once everyone in the house goes to sleep. I know some of you are in the same boat, but if you have any tips/tricks on how to manage your time balancing work and the family while we’re all at home, I’d love to hear them. Figured we could all learn from each other during this time. Drop a line in the comments!
The Neighborhood Stroll
Here is the cocktail I made using aquafaba (liquid from chick peas). It is perfect for any occasion, whether you’re looking for an after dinner drink recipe or looking to dunk on the neighborhood basketball hoop... this one is for you... ok, maybe don’t try drinking and dunking.
The Black Manhattan
Times like these call for a moody cocktail - how about a classic Black Manhattan recipe for tonight?
The Honey Jungle Bird
Just a honey inspired take on one of my all time favorite tiki classics - The Jungle Bird. Cheers y’all!
Salted Pineapple Comrade
This original take is a marriage of sweet and bitter, which is then balanced out with smoked salt. All these flavors work perfectly with a good 100 proof bourbon (in this case, Coopers’ Craft). Please remember to enjoy responsibly.
The Classic Daiquiri v1.0
Always working on my daiquiri specs, let’s start with the classic though, let’s call this version 1.0
The Charred Pineapple Margarita
🍹 Happy #NationalMargaritaDay - As a throwback, may I present my go-to Margarita recipe. Yes, I realize Its a little involved to make but it also took weeks to perfect the ingredients and ratios. The Extra Añejo takes this recipe to another level by adding an extra depth of flavor from the aged Patrón offering. Its a crowd favorite every time I’ve made it (usually in batches) and hope you’ll give it a try. You won’t regret it!
Peppered Strawberry Shrub
So its spring… and you’re stuck at home with a bunch of fresh berries in the fridge and all this time… why not make a homemade shrub? If you’ve never heard of a shrub, its a decades-old way of preserving fresh fruit by macerating it in sugar, then adding vinegar to extend the lifespan - the end result being a sweet, sour and fruity syrup. The cool part about it is it doesn’t have to contain alcohol and makes for an amazing mocktail for those of you who just want a refreshing beverage to drink at home during the day.
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We may have bought almost too many strawberries at @ambrosefamilyfarm the other week and had the idea to turn these vine-ripened strawberries into a black pepper/strawberry shrub for a balance of sweet, spicy, sour and fruity. Now the fun part is taking this syrup and creating a cocktail out of it. I used @hendricksgin because of the cucumber notes, then added our black pepper/strawberry shrub syrup, lime and mint to create a refreshing springtime drink you can make at home.