03-17-2024

This old fashioned inspired cocktail is by my friends Isaiah (@onesipclub) and Paul (@theaussiebartender). I love they used a split base here of rye and rum (more folks should try this). This is packed with wonderful notes of spice, banana, and chocolate. Cheers y’all!

03-16-2024

This drink was created by Sam Penton (2019). At the time, everyone wanted a tequila cocktail, so this recipe came from him wanting to have the most popular drink on the menu. This Daiquiri and Clover Club hybrid was secretly named for the nickname he had for his partner. Cheers y’all!

03-15-2024

I made this up the other day for National Espresso Martini Day. This was inspired by a coconut mocha I used to order years ago. The toasted coconut syrup (Liber & Co) and cocoa bitters work well together here, and the salt helps accentuate the flavors. Cheers y’all!

03-14-2024

This drink was created by Scott Teague during a snaquiri session (2014; Death & Co: Welcome Home). It was tradition at Death & Co to share a round of daiquiri shots before shifts began. “Where everyone else called our impromptu snaquiri sessions ‘gangster Daiquiri time,’ I maintain that it's ‘gangster time Daiquiri.’” Cheers y’all!

03-13-2024

This cocktail was created by Adam Wild (@drinksbywild) and is a riff on a Mai Tai. The name for this drink is French for “the best,” which is a nod to Mai Tai translating to something similar in Tahitian. Here rum is swapped for the apple brandy Calvados, and lemon is used instead of lime, which pairs perfectly with the apples. Cheers y’all!

03-12-2024

This cocktail is by Ryan Margarian, co-founder of Aviation Gin and one of my favorite Portland places, Oven and Shaker. The key to this is a high quality spicy ginger syrup. For rum, Margarian prefers Plantation Original Dark and OFTD. Cheers y’all!

03-11-2024

Say hello to this wonderful martini variation that dates back to 1949, where it was featured in, “Esquire’s Handbook for Hosts.” This martini has notes of honey and herbs that come from the Bénédictine, but don’t worry, it’s not sweet! Express the lemon peel oils over the surface to brighten the cocktail on the nose. Cheers y’all!

03-10-2024

This cocktail was created in 2005 by Gregor de Gruyther at LAB Bar (London, England). John Garuku, bar manager at the time, says De Gruyther was looking to deepen the Daiquiri experience. Unfortunately, De Gruyther passed in 2009, but his cocktail lives on. I made one last night as I watched Oppenheimer sweep the Oscars. Cheers y’all!

03-09-2024

Move over espresso martini, the Carajillo will be your new favorite coffee cocktail. The Carajillo is one of the most popular drinks in Mexico and Brazil. Sometimes you see it layered, recently you see it shaken (who can say no to that foam?!) This version by Anders Erickson adds tequila, which is not traditional, but oh so delicious. Cheers y’all!

03-08-2024

If you really want to make a delicious espresso martini, swap out that vodka for a different base spirit. Here, I chose cognac, which pairs well with chocolate. I love adding Bittermens Tiki bitters whenever I can. The cinnamon and allspice flavors really add an extra layer here. Cheers y’all!

03-07-2024

This cocktail was created in 2016 by Freddie Sarkis at the Broken Shaker (Chicago, IL). This daiquiri is a wonderful introduction to rhum agricole — a sugar cane juice based rum originating from the French Caribbean islands. It has a distinct grassy/vegetal taste to it. Though not the main ingredient here, it dominates. Cheers y’all!

03-06-2024

I was originally planning on making and clarifying Justin’s (@thirstywhale_) Last Buzz. Then, for some reason, I reached for Fernet instead of Yellow Chartreuse and made this concoction. This packs a punch of bitterness that is mellowed out with some honey and clarification. Cheers y’all!

03-05-2024

This drink was created by Shannon Mustipher, who made the drink for Glady's (now closed; Brooklyn, NY). Mustipher, author of the must-have book, “Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails,” combines spice of rye with banana, pineapple, and heavy bitters. Cheers y’all!

03-04-2024

This cocktail was created in 2003 by Marco Dionysos for a Chartreuse cocktail competition. What makes this story even better is that Dionysos was going to sit out of the competition. He finally reconsidered after the organizer convinced him to reenter. Because of this, we have this underrated tiki modern classic. Cheers y’all!

03-03-2024

This cocktail was created in 2008 by Alex Day for Death & Company. It was Day’s first drink he created for Death & Co, and of course, he had to break some rules — the use of fresh orange juice in a stirred cocktail. “It turned out delicious enough to not get me fired.” Cheers y’all!

03-02-2024

Meet a classic twist on a daiquiri. This cocktail was published by Harry Craddock in 1930 in his book, “The Savoy Cocktail Book.” The template is very similar to a classic daiquiri, but orange bitters, lemon, and absinthe make it stand out. Please don’t forget the nutmeg! Cheers y’all!

03-01-2024

This drink was created by Chip Tyndale of Dutch Kills and Flatiron Lounge in New York, and is a riff on the classic, Between the Sheets. In Tyndale’s version, he swaps orange liqueur for banana and adds some Angostura bitters and fresh nutmeg. Cheers y’all!

02-29-2024

This cocktail was created by Beth Dixon of Pasture (Richmond, Virginia). This drink is a riff on the Jungle Bird where here gin replaces rum and orgeat replaces simple/demerara syrup. Dixon describes it as a love child between a Mai Tai and a Negroni. I’m always here for a tropical gin drink! Cheers y’all!

02-28-2024

This is an original that I felt encapsulates spring. I went with a floral gin and used a delicious amaro from Accompani (@drinkaccompani). Mari Gold is a light and bright amaro that has flavors of orange and gentian. The cucumber brings freshness, and the honey balances the bright lime. Cheers y’all!

02-27-2024

Tiny cocktails need more love! You may have seen the Snackerac, Snaquiri, Tiny ‘Tini, among others on a number of pages (like @highproofpreacher and @holycityhandcraft), so I had to make the Mini Mai Tai. Thanks to the help of folks on Threads (shoutout @epicfahl) for helping me with a name for it. This is perfect for folks who want to drink less or a great welcome drink to those at a get together or dinner party. Cheers y’all!