Fall is officially here, so how does a peanut butter, banana, hazelnut, coffee and chocolate cocktail sound to you?

Well, you’re in luck. I’ve teamed up with screwballwhiskey to create a cocktail thats somewhere between a chocolate egg cream and a bourbon fizz. The secret is in the banana, hazelnut-infused cold brew amaro created by my talented friend schenzelwashington. Its constructed by steeping coffee grounds with banana liqueur, hazelnut extract and amaro for 6-12 hours then fine straining into a vessel of your choice. I can’t think of a more perfect accompaniment to the flavors in peanut butter.

I wanted to follow the basic Boulevardier recipe, but create a tropical flair. The coconut-infused aperitif takes the bitter component and just rounds it out with a little sweetness and richness. The [Pimm's] replaces sweet vermouth, by pulling away some of those herbal notes, and replacing them with dried fruit flavors.

This is recipe is made with a unique spirit I received this recently called Trakal which is made in Patagonia with native ingredients. They use local apple and pear varietals to create the base alcohol and work with local communities to hand-pick seven native herbs and four native berries. Figured why not add more fruit and make a tiki-style cocktail and this one worked out perfectly.

Thursday nights are for rum cocktails.

What’s all the buzz about? 🥃🍯🐝

Up next on the #BartendersAndBoulevardiers series with @cooperscraft is Michael Leslie (@mikeyveo) with a Boulevardier riff that accentuates some of the natural honey notes inherited from the unique Coopers’ Craft barrels by incorporating local honey into the recipe. Michael was also kind enough to lend us a few words that inspired his recipe:

“Once there was a bee who flew up beside me and said,

‘Hey man, let me show you something.’

With a sweet honey pass and a dip in my glass I knew that little bee wouldn’t sting”

I was inspired to make y’all a cross between a New York Sour and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich… and its sooo good. I’m using cognac and a rich red wine to accentuate the grape notes which play in harmony with the peanut butter flavor in Skrewball. Try this out and let me know what y’all think!

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Just a recipe to get you through those #SundayScaries.

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Can you think of anything better than a cold, refreshing watermelon on a hot, sunny day here in the South? Me neither. This time I’ll be using their new Watermelon infused coconut water to create some ice cubes to accentuate the flavors in the cocktail. This cocktail is the perfect summer vibe for all those days you’ll be spending at the pool in the coming months, so make sure to make a big batch of these cubes!

A summer swizzle recipe for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own home or apartment to beat this heat.

The definition of a modern classic, made popular by the folks at Death & Co.

Recipe By: Phil Ward

What do you get when you mix bourbon + ginger + lemon + bitters?

A home bar standard and favorite, the Dirty Martini. This recipe is perfect and provides the perfect balance.

Are you a Margarita fan? Yeah yeah, I know, who isn’t… Anyway, its almost Friday, so check out this Monterita video I created with Amaro Montenegro and give it a try!

This combines the rich herbaceousness of #AmaroLucano with sweet tea and southern peaches. It makes for one refreshing sipper on those hot summer days on your back porch. As we say here in the South, cheers y’all.

Here’s a tasty fall-inspired riff on the New York Sour that y’all will love.

When in doubt, always float the rum. This tequila based tiki-inspired cocktail is sure to please. The black strap rum floater is a must-have. Cheers y’all.

Just reminiscing about this shoot with my bud, Jess Rehs for this cocktail - its a chai old fashioned riff and you can never go wrong with it.

Who’s ready for summer cocktails recipes? Don’t sleep on this vodka cocktail- it’s perfect for your next pool day.

Like you need more reasons to make a cocktail with Fernet.

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.