Wine Garden
basil vodka, aperitivo wine, grapefruit, bitters, soda
Japanese Cocktail
cognac, orgeat, bitters
Home Bar Basics
Starting out to build your home bar can be super intimidating, so here are some resources to help new home bar enthusiasts build out a base collection that is focused on cocktail creation and optimized for versatility. I know it’s difficult to invest a ton of money and pick up…
Light the Way
gin, Suze, blanc vermouth
Homemade Kümmel liqueur
Kümmel liqueur. This is an INCREDIBLE liqueur that I was SO excited to discover recently. I first tried it at White Chapel Bar in a Jenever drink, and thanks to @nycmixology for helping with the recipe, I’ve created my own DIY version. I’m a huge fan of savory flavors and…
Elder Fashion
gin, elderflower, orange bitters
Tubi 60
Tubi 60. I love discovering new spirits of the world, and am a huge believer in cultural exploration thru food&drink, so I was super excited to try out this Israeli spirit which has been all the rage in Israel. Luckily for us Americans, it’s recently become available in the US…
Phoenix Cocktail
gin, Bénédictine, orange bitters
Plantation 3 Stars rum
Plantation 3 Stars rum, one of my favorite “white” rums. Plantation has yet to fail me with any of their offerings (all fantastic!), and this one is no exception. If you’re looking for a solid “white” rum for your collection, I would highly recommend picking this up…it’s both affordable and…
Trelawny Remedy
Rum Fire, berry shrub, lime, Bénédictine, creme de violette
Montanya Platino Rum
Montanya Platino Rum. As part of my Southwest roadtrip last month from Vegas to Denver, I made sure we took a detour to Crested Butte, Colorado to visit surprise surprise, a small craft rum distillery nestled in the Colorado mountains. Let me say that Montanya Distillers is definitely worth a visit…
Millionaire Cocktail No. 1
Jamaican rum, apricot liqueur, lime, sloe gin, grenadine
Bittermens ‘Elemakule Tiki Bitters
Bittermens ‘Elemakule (“old man”) Tiki Bitters. This stuff is killer. This has been referred to as “cocktail duct tape,” and oh how true that statement is! Does your cocktail taste bad? Not enough flavor? Unbalanced? Bad flavor combination? Don’t dump it, just add a few dashes of this and voila!…
Royale Milk Tea
green tea vodka, cream, lemon, lime, orange flower water
St. Royale Green Tea Vodka
St. Royale Green Tea Vodka. This is a fairly new product on the market launched only a few months ago, and is one of the more unique flavored vodkas I’ve tried. As opposed to the more popular fruit-flavored vodkas, this one is flavored with green tea extract. Artisan vodkas have…
18th Century Grog
navy rum, water, lime, sugar
3/4oz. Tonic Syrup
3/4oz Tonic Syrup. I’ve been on a tonic syrup quest lately… Since finishing up my Small Hand Foods tonic syrup, I’ve tried a couple more and have been quite delighted by the variation in this category! From my experience thus far, it’s surprisingly been a completely new-to-me world of flavors!…
Grand Old Fashioned
rum, orgeat liqueur, tiki bitters, lime zest
Hamilton 151 Rum
Hamilton 151 Overproof rum. You haven’t had “151 rum” until you’ve tried 151 rum from Guyana. I think the first time I (and probably many people) ever heard of and experienced “151” was in the context of the recently-discontinued Bacardi 151 (151 is the proof. 75.5% ABV). I literally cried.…
Sunset Bolivar
tequila, dry vermouth, Cynar, grapefruit, Tajin
Lo-Fi Gentian Amaro
Lo-Fi Gentian Amaro. This is a classic California-made amaro that highlights the beauty of this region I now call home. I discovered this at the Craft Spirits Carnival earlier this summer in San Francisco, where I tasted all 3 of the Lofi products – sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, and this…