It’s watermelon szn and #WorldBeeDay? Let’s cook 🐝🍯🍉

This recipe combines a couple of my favorite things: gin, honey, basil, watermelon with an addition of a bitter aperitif in Select and a pinch of smoked sea salt just to bring out more of the fruity flavors in this cocktail. Of course this is going to be served over crushed ice which will let the drink evolve a bit as you drink it.

Cheers y’all.

You’ve heard the term teeny tiny, but have you heard the term… 🍸🤏🏾

A bramble to match the season? Yes please.

We created a festive take on a classic bramble. Try this one for your next holiday party! Cheers y’all!

Hey friends! I’m proud to announce my participation in The durhamdistillery at 2017MixMaven Contest. Did you know you can win $150 worth of booze related prizes? Submit your original recipe using conniptiongin or Damn Fine Liqueurs using the link in my bio or go here for your chance to win! >> http://durhamdistillery.com/pages/mix-maven-2017-holycity

Introducing a new series every week: Handcraft After Dark.

In this series, I’ll be creating some of my favorite night caps and maybe even some recipes that YOU recommend. Here’s the catch: they always have to be stirred and must contain 4 or less ingredients (not including the garnish).

This video series will be no-frills, quick, easy, and straightforward recipes that you can make in less than 5 minutes. You in? Have a favorite recipe that fits the description above? Let me know in the comments section.

This recipe was created by Dan Greenbaum in 2012 at the now-closed New York City cocktail bar The Beagle. Thanks to robertsimonson for including it in his book which introduced me to this recipe.

Cheers and goodnight.

Let’s get back to it…

Together with empress1908gin, we’ve created a refreshing and airy sour with flavors of elderflower and lavender. Cheers y’all!

I guess it's been a while since I posted one of these but here it is:

Let’s make a cocktail I didn’t think I’d like.

I always thought the lemon and chocolate sounded awful together but this was actually perfectly balanced and I was pleasantly surprised at how it turned out. Is it my new favorite cocktail? No, but will I make it again? Absolutely.

Well, it wouldn’t be a Valentine’s Day cocktail if it wasn’t pink, right?

This cocktail makes 2 servings for the occasion. OH, and if you like these glasses or are just in need of some new bar or glassware, head over to the link in my bio or viski.com and use code ‘HOLYCITY15’ FOR 15% off your purchase!

Cheers y’all.

This might be the most meta thing I’ve ever done…

🥥 Remember when we aged that rum Negroni in a coconut? Well, I hope y’all didn’t throw away that coconut meat soaked with the Negroni because it’s packed with flavor. So now that we’ve aged a Negroni in that coconut, we’re going to age the coconut in a Bianco Negroni - stay tuned for part 2!

Looking for something refreshing with a kick? Try this one out:

Is this the official cocktail of #ValentinesDay? ❤️‍🔥

I love me a good classic cocktail and also love that this one is making a resurgence considering the recipe dates back to the late 1800s. All the flavors here play so well together, the brightness of the lemon, fruitiness of the raspberries and texture of the egg white is rounded out by the ever classic fordsgin. If you haven’t made it before, tonight seems like a great night to do so. Oh and maybe you should make two 😘

This recipe is sure to get you in a festive mood this season.

I created a festive take on a traditional Collins. This one combines the flavors of maple, apples, caramel and cinnamon into a cup of cheer you’ll be sure to enjoy this season. Cheers y’all!

Its like a highball…but a martini. Listen, I’m a big martini fan - but they are hardly sessionable. This recipe is a bit lighter but well balanced. Give it a try.

Cheers y’all.

Picked up these unique martini glasses today and thought I should do a couple experiments… you know, for science.

Who needs a white linen when you can make it pink?

Together with my friends over at empress1908gin, we put together a spin on a traditional White Linen with Empress Elderflower Rose Gin. Elderflower and cucumber have always been a match made in heaven and the addition in this cocktail is no exception. Hope y’all enjoy this one!

What’s better than a mimosa on Saturday morning? A bitter orange gin and tonic with a side of college football.

🔥🍸 Oh the weather outside is… weather? Wait, how does it go?
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I don’t know about you but sometimes classic cocktails just take me back to the holidays. They’re simple, easy and perfect after a long day. Enjoy this one next to the fire and bundle up.

Oh the weather outside is… weather? Wait, how does it go?

I know we just did a classic martini but when it comes to martini variations, this one is my absolute favorite. This recipe is simple, elegant and perfect after a long day. Enjoy this one next to the fire and bundle up with a Christmas movie.

PS. For every “oh boo hoo, you wasted some and spilled liquor everywhere” or “what a mess” comment, I’ll be donating $5 to my kids’ college funds. I know it’s coming 😄

Idk what took me so long to make this classic.

This is the Army & Navy - I’ve had a bottle of orgeat in my fridge for the last six months and I don’t use it nearly enough. Luckily I got some inspo from notjustbartender (peep that tin flip in the beginning 😬) and finally put that orgeat to good use. This cocktail is simple to make and the flavors work so well together. Definitely worth a try!