see you need a little pick-me-up.

Well you’re in luck, together with amarula_us, I’ve created a coffee forward cocktail that will do just that. If you haven’t heard of #Amarula, its a cream liqueur created from the Marula fruit native to Africa that is aged in French Oak to round out the hints of nougat, caramel and vanilla. All perfect accompaniments to your cold brew or espresso (and/or whiskey). Enjoy and cheers y’all!

PSA: You can buy today on TerlatoSpirits.com, at Total Wine & More, or a retailer near you!

The holiday season is around the corner. Are you ready?

Together with angosturahouse, we’ve created the perfect stirred rye cocktail that marries flavors of cinnamon with their newest member of the bitters’ family: ANGOSTURA® cocoa bitters.
Now is a perfect time to get the fireplace going and make this recipe. Cheers y’all!

Kick off the weekend with a mezcal recipe to celebrate the dead.

I’ve created a cocktail recipe fitting to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos and here it is. Hints of spice and tropical fruit balance well with the subtle smokiness of this mezcal to provide a refreshing cocktail with a spicy kick. Salud!

Ever been on Cloud 9? If not, this will take you there. This recipe was created by my talented friend Darren Fallon, based in Asheville, NC.

Spooky season is in the air …

Lets keep this real simple… I created a fresh take on a classic gin and tonic utilizing fresh juices and building layers of both flavors and colors. This one is built in the glass and is very easy to make! Cheers y’all!

#LaborDayWeekend Vibez.

With Labor Day coming up, it also means the end of summer is just around the corner, to create a recipe fitting for such an occasion. This one is a simple/fruit-forward cocktail that is easily batched and will leave you (and your guests) wanting more. Cheers y’all!

This late 1800’s classic combines a traditional whiskey sour but adds a red wine floater. It’s as beautiful as it is delicious and its a great gateway to wine drinkers who “hate” bourbon. Give this one a shot!

Clear as cristalino 💎 I created a cocktail for the ever gracious host, as clear and refreshing as Tequila Don Ramón Cristalino Platinium Añejo. I used ingredients such as vanilla and lavender to enhance and complement the subtle notes of nuts and vanilla of this particular Añejo. With a touch of lemon to add a bit more brightness, this well-rounded cocktail truly sets the bar, at home.

If you’re unfamiliar with the cristalino process, allow me to clarify (ha, get it?) - After maturation in oak, a complex filtration process removes the liquid’s amber color and piquancy. This results in a ridiculously smooth taste and long finish calling for easy sipping and/or amazing cocktails.

Is #AmaroAfternoon a thing yet? Because it should totally be a thing.

I feel like I struck gold with this recipe, its light and refreshing afternoon sipper. The herbal/bitter/fruity rhubarb notes in Zucca Rabarbaro play along well with the sweetness of the pineapple and acidity of lemon making this the perfect way to kick off your weekend.

I created an easy spring cocktail utilizing Mezcal Don Ramón and fresh satsuma orange juice. Combined with the tartness of lemon, sweetness of honey and bitterness of Campari to compliment the smokey, but fruit-forward mezcal. Cheers y’all

Here’s to my ongoing obsession with trying to make a clear Negroni using new ingredients. This is a cross between a Venetian Spritz (as seen in “Spritz!” by @taliabaiocchi / @lesliepariseau) and a traditional Negroni. Just that slight salinity from the brine really balances this cocktail out. Recipe below!

This one will give you all the tiki vibes for #TikiTuesday 🗿

If you’re into funky Jamaican rums, this is the recipe for you.

Anyone else feeling those travel withdrawals? My wife and I honeymooned in Cinque Terre almost five years ago and we are itching to get back so drinking bitter spritzes while staring out into the ocean. For now, I think this will have to do for back porch sipping and enjoying this beautiful weather. Cheers y’all.

This one is a peanut butter and jelly take on a classic Old Fashioned using Skrewball PB Whiskey. Give it a shot!

This spicy hot chocolate cocktail is tequila based and is my take on a Oaxacan Chocolate flavor profile. Check out the recipe below and let me know what you think!

This cocktail, A Noble Hospitality, won a cocktail competition to become Charleston Wine + Food’s signature cocktail back in 2017. It was created by my friend Morgan Hurley of Mex1 and has all the elements I love in a great balanced cocktail and flavor profiles of smoke, bitter, fruity and sweet. You will want to make this one ASAP!

Happy #MardiGras aka #FatTuesday! Figured I’d have some fun with this recipe and keep it festive. It’s a simple recipe that takes some flavor profiles from the beloved King Cake from NOLA. Cheers y’all!

You know what they say about an apple a day… Yeah you know the rest, I create a great winter cocktail using fresh Koru apples from New York. If you’ve never heard of the Koru variety of apples, they are crisp, extremely sweet, juicy and most importantly, sustainable - making them the perfect apple to use for this season. The cool part about these apples is they’re slow to brown so they’re perfect for garnishing your cocktail, as well as using it as the main ingredient. Hope y’all try this recipe it out, it’s one of our favs. Cheers y’all!