Nostr notes by Chris Ruppel

I love it when a seemingly small detail like a garnish changes ...

2026-10-18T09:59:52Z

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I love it when a seemingly small detail like a garnish changes the whole experience. Nice one!

FIG LEAF OF Ok ok... I know this is really similar to my last ...

2026-10-17T13:29:04Z

FIG LEAF OF

Ok ok... I know this is really similar to my last one, but it's pure coincidence. The day after I made the autumn harvest OF, I saw the fig leaf syrup recipe on IG parttimemixologist and ran back to my neighborhood tree to fetch leaves. He posted this OF a few days later and it was strikingly similar, but whatevs, it's a great spec! 😋

To me, fig leaf syrup is similar to toasted coconut or even pandan. It's a warm, nutty flavor.

- 2 dashes walnut bitters

- 1 dash Angostura bitters

- ¼ oz fig leaf syrup

- 2 oz rye

Stir // strain // garnish: fig leaf coin

Method: combine all ingredients in a mixing glass, add cracked ice, and stir it down. Strain over a large rock of clear ice, and garnish with a fig leaf cut into a circle shape.

Fig leaf syrup: pick fresh, green fig tree leaves and wash them gently. Pat them dry and then toast them in the oven at 95°C/200°F for 30 minutes. Prepare a 2:1 simple syrup and place the crushed leaves in while it's hot, letting sit for 2-12 hours. Strain through a cheesecloth or paper towel, bottle it up, and store in the fridge for several weeks.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/fig-leaf-old-fashioned/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #fig #FigLeaf #OldFashioned #walnut #bitters #SimpleSyrup #rye #whiskey #HomeBar #PotentPotables #fedithirst

Ooh another great pairing for Nixta, I’ll give it a try!

2026-10-17T06:44:25Z

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Ooh another great pairing for Nixta, I’ll give it a try!

nice! let me know if you give it a try 🙌🏼

2026-10-12T18:31:00Z

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nice! let me know if you give it a try 🙌🏼

AUTUMN HARVEST OF One of those "use the stuff in the ...

2026-10-12T18:26:07Z

AUTUMN HARVEST OF

One of those "use the stuff in the kitchen" creations that really turned out! We have a fig tree near the house and had so many that I made a syrup. Half a bottle of merlot laying around? Syrup. I used 45% rye and even then felt an extra half slug was needed to balance out the sugar. Maybe next time just a barspoon of each. But either way the result was delicious and celebrates the tastes of autumn!

- 2 dashes walnut bitters

- ¼ oz fig syrup

- ¼ oz wine syrup

- 2½ oz rye

Stir // strain // garnish: orange peel

Method: combine all ingredients in a mixing glass, add cracked ice, and stir it down. Strain over a large rock of clear ice, express an orange peel, and garnish.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/autumn-harvest-old-fashioned/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #oldFashioned #riff #walnut #bitters #fig #wine #merlot #rye #whiskey #HomeBar #PotentPotables #fedithirst

FIG 75 A fun, autumnal riff on the French 75. Figs are dropping ...

2026-10-06T19:11:14Z

FIG 75

A fun, autumnal riff on the French 75. Figs are dropping everywhere around me and I saw this timely spec from IG highproofpreacher. Easy to batch, too. Combine all the stuff besides your sparkling wine, add 20% water, then combine with the bubbles as you serve each glass.

- 4 dashes orange bitters

- 5-6 dashes Chartreuse Vegetal

- ½ oz lemon juice

- ½ oz fig syrup

- 1½ oz cognac

- 3 oz sparkling wine

Shake // strain // float // Garnish: lemon peel

Method: set bubbles aside. Combine remaining ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake. Strain into a chilled coupe, top with bubbles, and garnish.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/fig-75/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #french75 #riff #bitters #chartreuse #lemon #fig #cognac #sparkling #wine

QUEEN OF DREAMS I've posted this before, but it's too ...

2026-09-23T17:20:48Z

QUEEN OF DREAMS

I've posted this before, but it's too good to exclude from a Negroni series. A british friend said it was "a Negroni worthy of the Wimbledon" which seemed to be a high compliment 😂 and yes, I tend orchids at my house just to have them on hand as a garnish.

Original cocktail by Andrew Burton at the Horse Inn. The proportions are my best guess based on the mention of the White Negroni being their inspiration.

- ½ oz yuzu curaçao

- ½ oz Suze

- 1 oz rosé vermouth

- 1 oz strawberry-infused gin

Stir // strain // garnish: orchid

Method: combine all ingredients in a mixing glass, add ice, and stir. Double strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a flower if you wish.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/queen-of-dreams/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #negroni #riff #NegroniWeek #strawberry #gin #rose #vermouth #suze #amaro #yuzu #curaçao #HomeBar #PotentPotables #fedithirst

AMERICANO This one is simple, refreshing, and even older than the ...

2026-09-22T14:40:36Z

AMERICANO

This one is simple, refreshing, and even older than the Negroni itself! From what I read online, the Negroni started as a riff of the Americano "made in the style of Count Camillo Negroni of Fiesole."

- 1½ oz Campari

- 1½ oz rosso vermouth

- 2½ oz seltzer

Build in glass // garnish: orange peel

Method: build in glass over ice in the order listed. Your choice to stir or not before serving, depending on optics. Express orange peel over drink and place as garnish.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/americano/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #negroni #riff #NegroniWeek #campari #amaro #vermouth #seltzer #soda #HomeBar #PotentPotables #fedithirst

WELL OILED MAI TAI I'm always late for Mai Tai day... This ...

2026-09-07T15:01:24Z

WELL OILED MAI TAI

I'm always late for Mai Tai day... This one is a combination of Mai Tai and Corn & Oil. Here I have tweaked the original, swapping amounts of falernum/orgeat, with a splash of seltzer added.

- ¾ oz lime juice

- ½ oz falernum

- ¼ oz orgeat

- 2 oz Barbados Blended Aged Rum ❸

- 2 dashes Angostura bitters

- 1 oz seltzer

Shake // open pour // garnish: mint sprig, dehydrated pineapple, maraschino cherry

Method: combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake. Open pour with gated finish in to a glass and garnish with love.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/well-oiled-mai-tai/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #tiki #tikiDrink #MaiTai #riff #lime #falernum #orgeat #rum #bitters #seltzer #HomeBar #PotentPotables #fedithirst

LOVE IN IDLENESS The opener in a series of cocktails with pandan! ...

2026-08-18T20:13:17Z

LOVE IN IDLENESS

The opener in a series of cocktails with pandan! We cracked open a can to make some coconut ice cream at home and I turned the rest into syrup to attack my reshake list 😅

This one is originally from Brian "shakerofspirits" Maxwell but I tweaked a few things and printed my spec below. I dialed the orgeat down slightly to make room for my pandan syrup which brings its own sweetness. His original had tonic water, I dropped it completely to achieve a delicious Mai Tai style riff.

- ½ oz lime juice

- ½ oz passion fruit syrup

- ¼ oz orgeat

- ¼ oz pandan syrup

- 1½ oz Tequila blanco

Shake // open pour // garnish: orange peel

Method: Add tonic water to glass. Combine remaining ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake. Gently open pour into glass and garnish with orange twist.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/love-in-idleness/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #lime #passionFruit #orgeat #tequila #tonic #pandan #HomeBar #PotentPotables #fedithirst

sounds refreshing!

2026-08-02T18:43:35Z

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sounds refreshing!

PALABRA CALIENTE - ½ oz lime juice - ¾ oz chili liqueur - ¾ oz ...

2026-06-15T19:34:26Z

PALABRA CALIENTE

- ½ oz lime juice

- ¾ oz chili liqueur

- ¾ oz corn liqueur

- 1 oz mezcal

Shake // Double strain // Garnish: maraschino cherry

Ok last one in my series of inspiration from Das (npub1kyd…jltj) 😋 He posted this one last week as well, again keeping to the mezcal+nixta theme.

Sourced from Difford's guide and a spiritual child of The Last Word, this one again combines all the ingredients in the last couple posts: agave spirit, Nixta Licor de Elote, and chili liqueur.

I split the chili liqueur with a homemade biquinho-infused tequila I had laying around after reading the Difford's page saying their recommended liqueur had a fresh, vegetal vibe to it. I was very pleased with the result!

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/palabra-caliente/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #LastWord #riff #lime #corn #nixta #liqueur #chili #mezcal #maraschino #cherry #garnish #HomeBar #PotentPotables #fedithirst

MASA TAI ¾ oz lime juice ½ oz orgeat ½ oz Nixta Licor de Elote ...

2026-06-14T18:34:49Z

MASA TAI

¾ oz lime juice

½ oz orgeat

½ oz Nixta Licor de Elote

1 oz Rhum Agricole Blanc ❼

1 oz Tequila blanco

Shake // Open pour // Garnish: spent lime shell, mint sprig

Another one that spent too much time on my re-shake list! But again Das (npub1kyd…jltj) prompted me to finally make it, and ooh boy it was good! Originally by Daniel Zajic, I modified the base spirits since I didn't have access to his choice: Oaxacan rum. I picked something grassy and split with tequila to compliment the Nixta Licor de Elote.

Notes of grass, black pepper, cooked agave, roasted corn, caramel, and nuttiness against a classic tiki base with the rum/lime/orgeat.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/masa-tai/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #tiki #MaiTai #riff #lime #orgeat #Nixta #rum #tequila #AddClassWithGlass #HomeBar #PotentPotables #fedithirst

ELOTE MEZCAL OF - 2 dashes bitters - 2 drops saline solution - ¼ ...

2026-06-10T15:19:11Z

ELOTE MEZCAL OF

- 2 dashes bitters

- 2 drops saline solution

- ¼ oz Ancho Reyes chili liqueur

- ¾ oz Nixta Licor de Elote

- 1½ oz mezcal

Stir // Strain // Garnish: orange twist

Last week Das (npub1kyd…jltj) was whipping up some mezcal cocktails and inspired me. This one was delish! I agree with his modifications from the source: no agave syrup needed and I simplified the build by using Ancho Reyes instead of infusing the mezcal. My mezcal is slightly overproof at 46% which helped it stand up to the other sweet ingredients. Cheers!

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/elote-mezcal-of/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #OldFashioned #mezcal #nixta #corn #liqueur #chili #bitters #saline #orange #garnish #HomeBar #PotentPotables #fedithirst

I made one a few months back with mezcal/Nixta! As with many tiki ...

2026-06-04T06:23:55Z

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I made one a few months back with mezcal/Nixta! As with many tiki drinks, those flavors become subtle amongst the non-alcoholic ingredients, but fun nonetheless.

https://pixelfed.social/p/rupl/923292463858169641

THE SEXPERT - ½ oz lemon juice - ½ oz SC passion fruit syrup - ...

2026-05-27T21:34:22Z

THE SEXPERT

- ½ oz lemon juice

- ½ oz SC passion fruit syrup

- ½ oz John D Taylor's Velvet falernum

- 1½ oz Peruvian pisco

- ½ oz gin

- 1 dash bitters

Been on my reshake list forever since it’s sourced from Smuggler’s Cove and really got me into home bar. Lovely pour, great for sipping on a warm summer evening.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/the-sexpert/

#alcohol #tiki #tikiDrink #tikiCocktail #SmugglersCoveSF #pisco #gin #lemon #falernum #passionfruit #orchid #garnish #ServedUp #HomeBar #drinkstodon #fedithirst

BUZZED BENEATH THE WAVES - 1 oz lime juice - ¾ oz orgeat - ½ oz ...

2026-04-03T06:51:11Z

BUZZED BENEATH THE WAVES

- 1 oz lime juice

- ¾ oz orgeat

- ½ oz Cynar 70

- ¾ oz Amaro Averna amaro

- 1 oz rye

- 1 oz overproof Pot Still Lightly Aged Rum ❶

Shake // Open pour // Garnish: grated nutmeg

A bit more bitter for those die-hard Jungle Bird fans. After preparing as directed, snapping the pic, and finally starting to sip I found it way too potent to be over a rock. I'd recommend an open pour over crushed ice. Originally seen on IG onesipclub.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/buzzed-beneath-the-waves/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #JungleBird #riff #lime #orgeat #cynar #amaro #averna #rye #whiskey #rum #HomeBar #PotentPotables #fedithirst

NIGHT NURSE - 1 oz Jamaican Blended Aged Rum ❸ - 1 oz Punt e ...

2026-03-23T17:37:32Z

NIGHT NURSE

- 1 oz Jamaican Blended Aged Rum ❸

- 1 oz Punt e Mes

- ¾ oz Campari

- ½ oz overproof Pot Still Lightly Aged Rum ❶

- ¼ oz Cynar

- 1 tsp banana liqueur

- 1 tsp coffee liqueur

Stir // Strain // Garnish: orange peel

When I first saw this list of ingredients I thought it sounded too complicated, but it really was a nice combo. I went for my best bottle of Hampden, the 2010 LROK expression, combined with the classic OP Jamaican pot still Smith & Cross.

The rums get elevated by the banana liqueur which brings out their funk, while the three amari and coffee liqueur form a four-layer wall of bitter that reins it back in to a place of balance. The Punt e Mes brings a hint of vermouth and that orange peel oil lands you pretty close to a rum Negroni.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/night-nurse/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #rum #amaro #banana #coffee #liqueur #ClearIce #orange #garnish #HomeBar #PotentPotables #fedithirst

MUNDO PERDIDO - ¾ oz lemon juice - ¼ oz cinnamon syrup - ¼ oz ...

2026-03-17T20:44:32Z

MUNDO PERDIDO

- ¾ oz lemon juice

- ¼ oz cinnamon syrup

- ¼ oz demerara syrup

- ½ oz apple brandy

- 1½ oz Black Blended Rum ❺

Shake // Double strain // Garnish: none

Spanish for "Lost World" this is a Jeff Beachbum Berry original made for Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco. IMO a bit tame concoction, but a nice starter for someone new to tiki. Sourced from the book Smuggler's Cove, page 93

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/mundo-perdido/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #tiki #drink #ServedUp #lemon #cinnamon #brandy #rum #HomeBar #PotentPotables #fedithirst

PURITAN - 1 dash orange bitters - ⅓ oz Yellow Chartreuse - 1 oz ...

2026-03-14T15:37:26Z

PURITAN

- 1 dash orange bitters

- ⅓ oz Yellow Chartreuse

- 1 oz dry vermouth

- 2 oz gin

Stir // Strain // Garnish: lemon twist

A simple boozy stir for that gin lover in your life. The Chartreuse and vermouth combine beautifully with gin aromatics.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/puritan/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #bitters #chartreuse #vermouth #gin #ServedUp #HomeBar #PotentPotables #fedithirst

any rhum agricole will sing!

2026-02-14T20:54:34Z

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any rhum agricole will sing!

CLAIRIN HIGHBALL 2 dashes bitters ¼ oz lemon juice ½ oz banana ...

2026-02-14T08:19:57Z

CLAIRIN HIGHBALL

2 dashes bitters

¼ oz lemon juice

½ oz banana oleo

2 oz Clairin

fill with seltzer

Build in glass // Stir // Garnish: none

This one was one of those “use what’s laying around” cocktails. Plus, I wanted to try my new clear ice spear out. Gonna have to keep this template in mind for the summer, it was delish!

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #HighBall #banana #lemon #rum #Clairin #ClearIce #ArtOfBrex #HomeBar #PotentPotables #fedithirst

CARAJILLO OF - ¼ oz Licor 43 - ¼ oz coffee liqueur - 1 oz rye - ...

2026-02-08T11:54:52Z

CARAJILLO OF

- ¼ oz Licor 43

- ¼ oz coffee liqueur

- 1 oz rye

- 1 oz cognac

Stir // Strain // Garnish: coffee beans

This was really making the rounds on Insta and people were raving about it. I wasn't so impressed. Too sweet and not spicy enough from lack of bitters. Could be much more fun with a solid Tequila instead of Rye.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/carajillo-old-fashioned/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #drink #OldFashioned #carajillo #riff #Licor43 #coffee #rye #cognac #ClearIce #HomeBar #PotentPotables #fedithirst

WORMHOLE - ½ oz lime juice - ½ oz lemon juice - 1 oz orange ...

2026-01-31T19:14:37Z

WORMHOLE

- ½ oz lime juice

- ½ oz lemon juice

- 1 oz orange juice

- ½ oz coconut cream

- ½ oz salted caramel sweet cream

- ½ oz Nixta Licor de Elote

- 1 oz mezcal

- ¾ oz Stroh 80

Shake // Open pour // Garnish: dehydrated orange

This has been on my reshake list forever and I finally got around to it! In December 2024 I went to Mothership, a space-themed tiki bar in San Diego with Star Trek TOS vibes that I just loved. The spec proportions are my best guess, but I think I landed pretty close and it tasted great.

At the bar it came in a Nachtmann crystal glass and contained Stroh, an Austrian rum. Both really easy to get in my area, so I vowed to remake it. I went a step further with the Stroh and used a barspoon to cover the dehydrated orange for a flaming boost to warp speed! The original had a candied orange instead of dehydrated (see second pic to compare).

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/wormhole/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #tiki #HomeBar #CocktailBar #lime #lemon #orange #coconut #caramel #corn #liqueur #mezcal #overproof #rum #fire #flame #garnish #PotentPotables #drinkstodon #fedithirst

salt foam, do tell..

2026-01-25T08:41:16Z

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salt foam, do tell..

EL BARRIO ⅓ oz Punt e Mes ⅓ oz Campari ⅓ oz mezcal ¾ oz ...

2026-01-23T19:41:55Z

EL BARRIO

⅓ oz Punt e Mes

⅓ oz Campari

⅓ oz mezcal

¾ oz coffee liqueur

1 oz Tequila añejo

Stir // Strain // Express // Garnish: orange peel

This one is a dark, moody stir for a quiet evening. First impression is full of coffee with the cooked agave punching through, but slowly gives way to the amari as you sip: orange peel, cola, with just a touch of smokiness from the mezcal.

This cocktail was created by Paul Hammond and Priscilla Leong, sourced from The Madrusan Cocktail Companion book. I have been working on my citrus peel garnishes, can you tell?

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/el-barrio/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #campari #amaro #mezcal #coffee #Tequila #HomeBar #PotentPotables #drinkstodon #fedithirst

DIRTY NEGRONI ¾ oz rosso vermouth ¾ oz Campari 1½ oz olive oil ...

2026-01-20T21:45:11Z

DIRTY NEGRONI

¾ oz rosso vermouth

¾ oz Campari

1½ oz olive oil fat-washed gin

¾ oz olive juice

Stir // Strain // Garnish: green olives

Dirty Martini + Negroni. A pretty common riff whose origin I couldn't definitively track down. I came up with it independently when brainstorming Negroni riffs, but having looked online it's no surprise that many, many folks had this idea before I stumbled upon it.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/dirty-negroni/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #negroni #riff #gin #vermouth #Campari #olives #garnish #HomeBar #PotentPotables #drinkstodon #fedithirst

TRINIDAD SOUR ¾ oz lemon juice 1 oz orgeat ½ oz rye 1½ oz ...

2026-01-11T16:50:31Z

TRINIDAD SOUR

¾ oz lemon juice

1 oz orgeat

½ oz rye

1½ oz Angostura bitters

Shake // Double strain // Garnish: none

I love a cocktail with bitters as the base! This is probably the most well-known and might be the original. The heavy slug of orgeat offsets the insane amount of bitters, bringing a very flavorful and bold yet balanced sip.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/trinidad-sour/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #ServedUp #HomeBar #drinkstodon #PotentPotables #fedithirst

LOS ALTOS ½ oz lime juice 1 oz pineapple juice ½ oz simple ...

2026-01-08T13:20:49Z

LOS ALTOS

½ oz lime juice

1 oz pineapple juice

½ oz simple syrup

½ oz mezcal

1½ oz Tequila blanco

top with seltzer

Garnish: pineapple frond

Method: Combine all ingredients except seltzer in a shaker with ice and shake. Fill the glass with ice and add the seltzer. Strain shaker into the glass.

Want to pretend it's summer out? Think margarita but lengthened and you land on Los Altos. Honestly I just needed an excuse to use my Surfside Sips black bamboo straw with Ferdinand the Frog hanging out. I came across this on IG luifern channel.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/los-altos/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #tequila #mezcal #lime #pineapple #AddClassWithGlass #HomeBar #drinkstodon #fedithirst

BOMBARDINO 3 oz eggnog 1½ oz brandy float heavy whipping cream ...

2026-01-07T08:19:41Z

BOMBARDINO

3 oz eggnog

1½ oz brandy

float heavy whipping cream

Garnish: grated cinnamon

Method: Warm the egg liqueur in a small saucepan. Pour the brandy in a glass mug. When the egg liqueur is hot (but not yet at boiling point), slowly add it to the brandy. Stir well to combine. Top the cocktail with a generous amount of whipped cream, and garnish it with a sprinkling of cinnamon.

The reward after a long day of skiing in Italy! I learned about this one from a friend who lives in Austria and loves his mountain time. The perfect antidote to the cold weather.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/bombardino/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #eggnog #brandy #WhippedCream #cinnamon #HomeBar #drinkstodon #fedithirst

SPICED CRANBERRY FRENCH 75 ½ oz lemon juice ½ oz simple syrup 1 ...

2026-01-06T13:49:05Z

SPICED CRANBERRY FRENCH 75

½ oz lemon juice

½ oz simple syrup

1 oz gin

float sparkling wine

Garnish: none

Method: I normally batch this one, adding 20% water to dilute. Then once both bottles of batch and champagne are chilled down, combine them in glass (heavy on champagne) and serve to the group. The picture has a reddish color because this one used spiced cranberry simple syrup instead of regular simple.

Cranberry syrup: I brought water to a boil, then brought the heat down to medium low. I threw in a bunch of sliced cranberries, a cinnamon stick, a star anise, allspice, black pepper, cloves, and a pinch of salt. I let them all cook together for an hour or so. Added 1.5x sugar compared to the water, killed the heat, stirred to incorporate fully, then strained into a bottle after it cooled.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/french-75/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #NewYears #lemon #spiced #cranberry #cranberrycocktail #gin #champagne #HomeBar #drinkstodon #fedithirst

UBE BAE Nᵒ 2 ½ tsp ube powder ¾ oz lime juice ½ oz curaçao ...

2026-01-04T10:25:17Z

UBE BAE Nᵒ 2

½ tsp ube powder

¾ oz lime juice

½ oz curaçao

½ oz orgeat

¼ oz allspice dram

¾ oz falernum

1 oz coconut milk

1 oz Rhum Agricole Blanc ❼

½ oz batavia arrack

Shake // Open pour // Top with ice

Garnish: edible orchid, pineapple frond

My take on the original Ube Bae from False Idol in San Diego. I was there visiting friends a year ago and loved this one: nutty, toasted grains, and spiciness from both tiki-style liqueurs and the lighter base spirits. In trying to recreate it I made something totally new, but similar to my memory. The color comes form the Ube powder, a purple sweet potato whose color shifts pink when exposed to acidity.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/ube-bae/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #tiki #FalseIdolTiki #ube #HomeBar #drinkstodon #fedithirst

~–= NORTH POLE =–~ ½ oz egg white (or other foamer) ½ oz ...

2026-01-01T17:50:12Z

~–= NORTH POLE =–~

½ oz egg white (or other foamer)

½ oz curaçao

¼ oz salted caramel liqueur

½ oz Bailey's Irish cream liqueur

1 oz fresh brewed espresso

1 oz Blended Lightly Aged Rum ❷

Garnish: grated nutmeg, grated cinnamon, cinnamon stick

Method: brew espresso and allow to cool. Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake hard. Open pour into glass and garnish.

Am I too late to post holiday themes? I finally had time and energy to make some cocktails, and was really happy with this one. Low ABV, a little kick from the coffee, and creamy as anything. A winter delight!

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/north-pole/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #lowABV #caffeine #coffee #espresso #creamy #winter #christmas #HomeBar #drinkstodon #fedithirst

SHUDDERS IN A WHISPER ¾ oz lime juice ½ oz passion fruit syrup ...

2025-11-19T16:28:29Z

SHUDDERS IN A WHISPER

¾ oz lime juice

½ oz passion fruit syrup

½ oz pear liqueur

¼ oz Drambuie

2 oz seltzer

2 oz Column Still Aged Rum ❹

2 dashes Peychauds bitters

1 dash Angostura bitters

Flash blend // Open pour // Garnish: mint sprig, edible orchid

It's really getting cold here, so my solution is to flash blend drinks and pretend I'm somewhere tropical 😎 This one comes from the Smuggler's Cove book, page 118. I made it because I was trying to use pear liqueur, and it really blends nicely with the Drambuie, with the rum playing second fiddle.

And how about that glass bamboo straw?? I just got a new set from Surfside Sips, and they're next-level quality. I can't recommend them enough, and you'd be supporting a small self-owned business! Non-spon, I'm just a happy customer like you will be: https://www.surfsidesips.com/

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/shudders-in-a-whisper/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #tiki #tikicocktail #tikidrink #SmugglersCoveSF #lime #passionfruit #pear #liqueur #drambuie #rum #peychauds #angostura #bitters #mint #orchid #garnish #AddClassWithGlass #HomeBar #drinkstodon #fedithirst

Fun experiment! What’s the ratio of spirit to tonic?

2025-10-23T06:11:14Z

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Fun experiment! What’s the ratio of spirit to tonic?

PEACHES & SAGE 8-10 sage leaves ¾ oz lemon juice ¾ oz peach ...

2025-10-12T08:31:36Z

PEACHES & SAGE

8-10 sage leaves

¾ oz lemon juice

¾ oz peach liqueur

½ oz Oloroso sherry

2 oz cognac

2 dashes bitters

1 egg white

Garnish: sage leaves, peach wedge

Method: Combine all ingredients in a shaker and dry shake. Add one large ice cube plus a cheater cube, and shake hard. Double strain into a chilled coupe, let the foam stabilize for a moment, then lay a thin slice of peach and a sage leaf on the foam as garnish.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/peaches-sage/

I think this is an original from IG cocktails_with_mike (at least he didn't cite anyone). I'm not a huge fan of sage, but I have to say this was a nice play with the sherry and citrus in particular, with cognac and bitters making it an autumnal affair.

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #peach #sage #lemon #sherry #cognac #bitters #EggWhite #HomeBar #drinkstodon #fedithirst

POMMISTRY 1 dash bitters ¼ oz cinnamon syrup ½ oz Punt e Mes ½ ...

2025-10-10T10:21:16Z

POMMISTRY

1 dash bitters

¼ oz cinnamon syrup

½ oz Punt e Mes

½ oz vermouth

1 oz Jamaican Blended Aged Rum ❸

1 oz apple brandy

Stir // Strain // Garnish: apple slice

Just a couple days ago I saw this original from Craig Eliason (npub1rw8…ahs5) and bumped it to the top of my list. Delicious autumn sipper with all the spice and warmth you want on a chilly night.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/pommistry/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #ServedUp #bitters #cinnamon #amaro #vermouth #jamaican #rum #apple #brandy #HomeBar #drinkstodon #fedithirst

PUMPKIN SPICE OF 3 dashes walnut bitters ¼ oz pumpkin spice ...

2025-10-06T08:56:09Z

PUMPKIN SPICE OF

3 dashes walnut bitters

¼ oz pumpkin spice syrup

1 barspoon allspice dram

2 oz apple brandy

Stir // Strain // Garnish: basil leaf

I have a huge planter full of cinnamon basil and thought it would play well as a warming spice in this autumn-style old fashioned. What’s more, my pumpkin syrup was generously spiced, adding hints of clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper, and ginger.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/pumpkin-spice-old-fashioned/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #pumpkin #spice #OldFashioned #walnut #bitters #allspice #clove #nutmeg #cinnamon #basil #garnish #ClearIce #HomeBar #drinkstodon #fedithirst

QUATRESSE 3-4 sage leaves 1 oz lemon juice ½ oz simple syrup 2 ...

2025-10-01T16:53:36Z

QUATRESSE

3-4 sage leaves

1 oz lemon juice

½ oz simple syrup

2 oz Suze

1 barspoon scotch

Muddle // Shake // Double strain // Garnish: sage leaves

To be honest I didn't love this one. Maybe it was the sage, but at the same time it was too sweet and cloying. I could try adjusting things to achieve better balance, but I probably won't. First time I ever disliked a drink with Suze in it! Found on IG theeducatedbarfly channel.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/quatresse/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #sage #lemon #suze #amaro #scotch #whisky #garnish #HomeBar #mixology #drinkstodon #fedithirst

~= CHOCOLATE NEGRONI =~ 1 oz london dry gin ¾ oz sweet vermouth ...

2025-09-25T11:14:47Z

~= CHOCOLATE NEGRONI =~

1 oz london dry gin

¾ oz sweet vermouth

¾ oz Campari

¼ oz creme de cacao

3 dashes chocolate bitters

Stir // Strain // Garnish: shaved cacao

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/chocolate-negroni/

A nice riff that goes direction chocolate for those who have a sweet tooth (hand raised!). Originally from IG dantenewyorkcity

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #negroni #riff #NegroniWeek #gin #vermouth #campari #amaro #cacao #orange #garnish #ClearIce #HomeBar #mixology #drinkstodon #fedithirst

NEGRONI BIANCO BERGAMOTTO 1 oz Italicus 1 oz dry vermouth 1 oz ...

2025-09-24T10:42:58Z

NEGRONI BIANCO BERGAMOTTO

1 oz Italicus

1 oz dry vermouth

1 oz gin

Stir // Strain // Garnish: green olives

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/negroni-bianco-bergamotto/

As Negronis go it's a smooth affair with very little bitter flavor. Crushable, as they say. Also I gotta shout-out to my local farmer's market for the amazing olives: one is pimento, the other blanched almond with garlic mince.

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #negroni #riff #WhiteNegroni #NegroniWeek #gin #vermouth #italicus #olives #garnish #ClearIce #HomeBar #mixology #drinkstodon #fedithirst

—== NEGRONI ==— 1 oz rosso vermouth 1 oz Campari 1 oz gin ...

2025-09-22T17:33:09Z

—== NEGRONI ==—

1 oz rosso vermouth

1 oz Campari

1 oz gin

Stir // Strain // Garnish: orange peel

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/negroni/

Celebrating everyone’s favorite equal-parts elixir! This week I've prepared classics, courageous riffs, and more complex creations inspired by the Negroni.

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #negroni #NegroniWeek #gin #vermouth #campari #amaro #orange #garnish #ClearIce #HomeBar #mixology #drinkstodon #fedithirst

SUNDAY SERVICE ¾ oz lemon juice ¾ oz ginger liqueur ½ oz ...

2025-09-01T11:32:20Z

SUNDAY SERVICE

¾ oz lemon juice

¾ oz ginger liqueur

½ oz Aperol

1½ oz Tequila blanco

Garnish: cucumber slice

Method: Combine all ingredients in a shaker with crushed ice and shake. Open pour, top with more crushed ice, and garnish by dabbing the cucumber slice(s) in black pepper before placing on the edge of the glass.

Very nice afternoon sipper. I found this one quite savory on its own. Normally I’d pop some saline into any tequila drink, but it doesn’t seem to need it.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/sunday-service/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #lemon #juice #ginger #liqueur #aperol #tequila #cucumber #garnish #HomeBar #mixology #drinkstodon #fedithirst

Same here for Benedictine, but this is a classic and maybe I ...

2025-07-28T06:37:28Z

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Same here for Benedictine, but this is a classic and maybe I ought to try it again..

QUEEN OF DREAMS ½ oz yuzu curaçao ½ oz Suze 1 oz rosé ...

2025-07-25T07:46:24Z

QUEEN OF DREAMS

½ oz yuzu curaçao

½ oz Suze

1 oz rosé vermouth

1 oz strawberry-infused gin

Glassware: Chilled coupe

Method: Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass, add ice, and stir. Double strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a flower if you wish.

Proportions were my best guess based on the mention of White Negroni being their inspiration. An original by Andrew Burton at the Horse Inn. I batched this one up because I didn't want the rosé vermouth to go bad waiting for me to find other specs, and besides.. it's a real summer delight that I'm sure will go quick once I offer it to anyone who comes near my kitchen 🤣

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/queen-of-dreams/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #negroni #riff #strawberry #gin #rosé #vermouth #suze #yuzu #curaçao #HomeBar #mixology #drinkstodon #fedithirst

BITTERSWEET IDENTITY CRISIS 2 dashes lavender bitters ½ oz ...

2025-07-16T12:40:46Z

BITTERSWEET IDENTITY CRISIS

2 dashes lavender bitters

½ oz orgeat

¾ oz Green Chartreuse

1½ oz mezcal

Garnish: lemon peel

Method: Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass, add ice, and stir. Strain over a large rock of clear ice, express lemon peel, and garnish.

I saw this from IG highproofpreacher and felt compelled to try it immediately. As he said, it's a weird one! But it was delightful and confusing on my tongue all at the same time. Sweetness from orgeat followed by the herbal notes and finishing with smokiness, it defies categorization. I chose a slightly higher proof mezcal from Alipús at 47.5% which stood up nicely to the Chartreuse and fat pour of orgeat.

I didn’t have lavender bitters, so I went aromatic with home-grown lavender from my balcony slightly charred with a flame.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/bittersweet-identity-crisis/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #bitters #orgeat #syrup #chartreuse #mezcal #lemon #lavender #garnish #ClearIce #HomeBar #mixology #drinkstodon #fedithirst

LET THERE BE BLOOD ¾ oz Campari ¾ oz Ancho Reyes chili liqueur ...

2025-07-14T20:57:11Z

LET THERE BE BLOOD

¾ oz Campari

¾ oz Ancho Reyes chili liqueur

1½ oz rye whiskey

Glassware: Chilled coupe

Method: Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass, add ice, and stir. Strain into a chilled coupe and serve without garnish.

This one was a delight to drink! Strong rye notes give way to balanced bitter with a lingering heat from the generous pour of chili liqueur. And how about that action shot?? I was pretty thrilled with how it turned out.

An original by IG betteravecbourbon found by way of IG t1m_kirkland.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/let-there-be-blood/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #campari #amaro #AnchoReyes #chili #liqueur #rye #whiskey #stirred #ServedUp #HomeBar #mixology #drinkstodon #fedithirst

A rare photo of me in action! Last night I had the pleasure of ...

2025-05-16T10:29:49Z

A rare photo of me in action! Last night I had the pleasure of hosting a #cocktail evening at Bierhandlung, the first and oldest #CraftBeer shop in #Freiburg. There were four rounds and each one had beer as an ingredient somehow. Three of them pictured here!

Full menu: https://potentpotables.app/menus/bierhandlung-2025/

#cocktails

NAVY GROGU ¾ oz lime juice ¾ oz pineapple juice ¼ oz SC Mai ...

2025-05-04T11:57:50Z

NAVY GROGU

¾ oz lime juice

¾ oz pineapple juice

¼ oz SC Mai Tai syrup

a few drops of blue curaçao

¼ oz allspice dram

¼ oz falernum

1 oz overproof Pot Still Lightly Aged Rum ❶

1 oz Rhum Agricole Blanc ❼

Garnish: lime wedge, maraschino cherry

Method: Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake, open pour, and top with more ice. Spear two cherries for the eyes, and use two lime wedges as your garnish so it looks as if the Force is strong with this one.

May the 4th be with you! I saw this one years ago from servedbysoberon on IG and finally got around to making it on the right day ;) A riff on the tiki classic, the Navy Grog. But Star Wars!

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/navy-grogu/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #tiki #riff #NavyGrog #lime #pineapple #juice #blue #curaçao #allspice #pimento #falernum #rum #agricole #MayThe4th #MayThe4thBeWithYou #HomeBar #drinkstodon #fedithirst

PIÑATA 3 oz pineapple juice 1 oz lemon juice ¼ oz SC demerara ...

2025-04-29T14:46:54Z

PIÑATA

3 oz pineapple juice

1 oz lemon juice

¼ oz SC demerara syrup

1 oz ginger liqueur

½ oz St. Elizabeth allspice dram

1 oz Black Blended Rum ❺

1 oz Blended Lightly Aged Rum ❷

Garnish: grated nutmeg

Method: Add all the ingredients to a drink mixer tin. Fill with 12 ounces of crushed ice and 4 to 6 agitator cubes. Flash blend and open pour into a hollowed-out pineapple. Garnish with grated nutmeg.

A real job to hollow out the pineapple, but the fun vessel makes it worth it! Also no harm in throwing an extra straw in there for a party of two who won't mind sharing.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/pinata/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #pineapple #juice #lemon #demerara #syrup #ginger #liqueur #allspice #rum #nutmeg #garnish #AddClassWithGlass #SurfsideSips #HomeBar #drinkstodon #fedithirst

GARDEN OF FUNK ¾ oz lime juice ¾ oz passion fruit syrup ¼ oz ...

2025-04-26T10:04:17Z

GARDEN OF FUNK

¾ oz lime juice

¾ oz passion fruit syrup

¼ oz coconut cream

½ oz absinthe

1 oz Blended Lightly Aged Rum ❷

1 oz Blended Aged Rum ❸

Float of overproof Pot Still Unaged Rum

Garnish: mint sprig, lime wheel

Method: Combine all ingredients except rum for the float in a shaker with crushed ice and shake. Open pour into glass, top with ice, float the rum, and garnish.

A lovely potion that can please everyone on the tiki spectrum: tame enough for a beginner, but still has enough in there to interest a veteran. Original by theweekendmixologist on IG.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/garden-of-funk/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #tiki #TikiDrink #TikiCocktail #lime #juice #PassionFruit #syrup #coconut #cream #absinthe #pastis #anisette #rum #PotStill #overproof #mint #garnish #HomeBar #drinkstodon #fedithirst

LAGOON WATER ½ oz lime cordial 🍋‍🟩 ¼ oz blue simple ...

2025-04-13T17:14:03Z

LAGOON WATER

½ oz lime cordial 🍋‍🟩

¼ oz blue simple syrup 🔵

1½ oz gin

1 dash umami bitters

4 drops saline

top with seltzer

Garnish: orchid

Method: Set soda aside and build drink in glass in the order listed. Add a large rock of ice, add soda, and stir until color is even.

I found this one on the cheerstohappyhour IG channel and had to work my butt off to make it happen ;) The build is quite involved as listed, making blue simple syrup and I also had to make the lime cordial (I'd wanted to for a while anyway). The umami bitters are also very niche, but luckily I'd already gotten them for another cocktail some months back. And finally, the clear ice and maintaining orchids at home are both their own projects spanning days/months :D If you can manage to make it, it's got a five-star look and tastes great on a sunny afternoon!

🔵 Blue simple syrup: combine 1 cup sugar and ¾ teaspoon blue spirulina powder (or food coloring), and stir to incorporate dry ingredients. Once mixed, add one cup water then stir until everything is dissolved.

🍋‍🟩 I used Jeffrey Morgenthaler's lime cordial recipe: https://jeffreymorgenthaler.com/lime-cordial/

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/lagoon-water/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #gin #lime #cordial #LimeCordial #blue #SimpleSyrup #umami #bitters #saline #orchid #garnish #ClearIce #subshine #HomeBar #mixology #drinkstodon #fedithirst

RYE-PA ½ oz lemon juice ½ oz orgeat 1½ oz rye whiskey 2 dashes ...

2025-03-21T08:53:35Z

RYE-PA

½ oz lemon juice

½ oz orgeat

1½ oz rye whiskey

2 dashes Angostura bitters

3 oz New England IPA

Glassware: Double old-fashioned

Method: Combine lemon, orgeat, rye, and bitters in a shaker with ice and shake. Add the beer directly to the serving glass, then open pour the shaker into the glass. Garnish with mint.

An original by servedbysoberon on IG, but I've modified it to be more beer-forward by downplaying the sweet/sour a bit. The beer is called Frida, a #NEIPA by local brewer Braukollektiv in #Freiburg. Great summer smasher!

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/rye-pa/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #beer #CraftBeer #lemon #juice #orgeat #rye #whiskey #angostura #bitters #HomeBar #mixology #drinkstodon #fedithirst

CARNAGHINO ½ oz pistachio liqueur ½ oz chocolate liqueur 1½ oz ...

2025-03-15T11:23:58Z

CARNAGHINO

½ oz pistachio liqueur

½ oz chocolate liqueur

1½ oz cognac

Garnish: chocolate powder

Method: Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake. Double strain into a small glass and dust with chocolate powder as garnish.

A rich and creamy dessert cocktail, this one is hard not to gulp down! Spec is on Difford's Guide, created by Gabriele Carnaghi.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/carnaghino/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #ServedUp #CoupeGlass #crystal #pistachio #chocolate #liqueur #cognac #nutmeg #garnish #HomeBar #drinkstodon #fedithirst

CENTER OF THE GALAXY ½ oz lime juice ½ oz demerara syrup ½ oz ...

2025-03-13T10:09:21Z

CENTER OF THE GALAXY

½ oz lime juice

½ oz demerara syrup

½ oz honey syrup

½ oz raspberry liqueur

2 oz Blended Aged Rum ❸

pinch of grated cinnamon

Garnish: raspberries, lime wheel

Method: Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with cracked or cubed ice. Shake and double-strain into a chilled coupe. Float a lime wheel in the center of the drink and rest a raspberry in the center.

Named after an ester discovered in a dust ball scanned by the Max Planck Institute of Radio Astronomy in 2009, which smells of rum and gives raspberries their taste! Spec is by Martin Cate, Smuggler's Cove p121.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/center-of-the-galaxy/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #ServedUp #lime #juice #demerara #syrup #honey #raspberry #liqueur #rum #cinnamon #garnish #CoupeGlass #SmugglersCoveSF #HomeBar #drinkstodon #fedithirst

Workshopping some #cocktails for an open tasting I will be ...

2025-03-11T20:55:52Z

Workshopping some #cocktails for an open tasting I will be hosting in a couple months at Bierhandlung, my local #CraftBeer shop in #Freiburg

Both feature Frida, a New England IPA from local brewer Braukollektiv, making them lower ABV, fizzy and just delightful on a warm day. I was playing around with #rye #whiskey as my base spirit for both of them.

#alcohol #cocktail #drinkstodon #fedithirst

That sounds simply excellent. What oak container do you have for ...

2025-02-16T12:12:13Z

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That sounds simply excellent. What oak container do you have for aging? I’d love to see a pic of that too.

CAFE DE CALABAZA 1 oz orange juice 2 oz pineapple juice 1 oz ...

2025-02-11T18:22:01Z

CAFE DE CALABAZA

1 oz orange juice

2 oz pineapple juice

1 oz coconut cream

¼ oz allspice dram

¼ oz cinnamon syrup

¼ oz falernum

¾ oz espresso liqueur

1½ oz mezcal espadín

Garnish: pineapple frond, cinnamon stick, grated nutmeg

Method: Combine all ingredients in a shaker with crushed ice, shake, and open pour into mug. Garnish with love.

It's pumpkin spice without the pumpkin! Although this type of cocktail normally makes its rounds in the fall, I still love to reach for something like it when winter stubbornly marches on. The color is nothing to write home about so I threw it into my handmade False Idol mug by Bosko. Cocktail is originally by Brian "shakerofspirits" Maxwell.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/cafe-de-calabaza/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #TikiCocktail #TropicalCocktail #tiki #mug #TikiMug #TikiBosko #FalseIdolTiki #mezcal #coconut #CoconutCream #allspice #AllspiceDram #PimentoDram #cinnamon #CinnamonSyrup #falernum #EspressoLiqueur #CoffeeLiqueur #smoke #garnish #drinkstodon #fedithirst

Nice one! 🙌🏼 I love the different variations.

2025-02-09T09:20:41Z

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Nice one! 🙌🏼 I love the different variations.

Love a Dark n Stormy! I also love that you have not one but two ...

2025-02-08T07:21:50Z

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Love a Dark n Stormy! I also love that you have not one but two gigantic bottles of Goslings OP 😁

ANGOSTURA COLADA 1 oz lime juice 1½ oz pineapple juice 1½ oz ...

2025-02-07T15:43:57Z

ANGOSTURA COLADA

1 oz lime juice

1½ oz pineapple juice

1½ oz coconut cream

1½ oz Angostura bitters

½ oz Pot Still Lightly Aged Rum ❶

Garnish: grated nutmeg, pineapple frond

Method: Combine all ingredients in a mixing tin with crushed ice and blend. A shaker with crushed ice will also do. Open pour with gated finish into glass and garnish.

I always like drinks with bitters as a base spirit. They're bound to be bold and interesting! This one is tempered by coconut and pineapple, with a little bit of pot still rum to give it that Daq vibe. Hoping to see weather like this again soon!

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/angostura-colada/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #angostura #bitters #rum #coconutCream #pineapple #lime #juice #crushedIce #frond #garnish #SurfsideSips #homeBar #drinkstodon #fedithirst

Cutting my own #clearIce for #homeBartending - lots of work but ...

2025-02-06T16:54:55Z

Cutting my own #clearIce for #homeBartending - lots of work but it pays off!

I use directional freezing with a cheap Coleman 5L cooler whose lid I completely removed, placed within the bottom drawer of a kitchen freezer. I leave it in there for 2½ days then slice it into shape. For shaping, I use a bread knife to serrate one edge of the ice until the knife is about a third of the way into the ice, then tap it like a chisel with the handle of my biggest knife (a hammer would also do). If the serration was clean and deep enough, your first strike should snap the ice clean in half.

You could do much bigger batches with a chest freezer and bigger cooler. For me, one freeze gets me 5-6 really shapely rocks plus when I’m lucky I can manage one collins spear (you can see it in the photo!)

THREE DOTS AND A DASH ½ oz lime juice ½ oz orange juice ½ oz ...

2025-01-30T07:39:15Z

THREE DOTS AND A DASH

½ oz lime juice

½ oz orange juice

½ oz honey syrup

¼ oz falernum

¼ oz allspice dram

1½ oz Rhum Agricole Vieux ❽

½ oz Blended Aged Rum ❸

1 dash Angostura bitters

Garnish: three maraschino cherries, pineapple chunk

Method: Add all the ingredients to a drink mixer tin. Fill with 12 oz crushed ice and 4-6 agitator cubes. Flash blend and open pour with a gated finish into a footed pilsner glass. If you don't have a drink blender (I don't) then shaking obviously does the trick.

For the garnish use one spear for three maraschino cherries and the pineapple chunk. Place horizontally on the rim of the glass. It represents V for victory in Morse code •••—

This drink is a certified tiki classic from Don the Beachcomber during WWII, later decoded by Jeff Beachbum Berry, and republished in the Smuggler's Cove book, page 43.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/three-dots-and-a-dash/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #tiki #tikiDrink #tikiCocktail #homeBar #lime #orange #juice #honey #syrup #falernum #allspice #pimento #rhum #agricole #rum #angostura #bitters #donnBeach #BeachbumBerry #SmugglersCoveSF #drinkstodon #fedithirst

JUNGLE BIRD 2 oz pineapple juice ½ oz lime juice ½ oz demerara ...

2025-01-28T14:21:09Z

JUNGLE BIRD

2 oz pineapple juice

½ oz lime juice

½ oz demerara syrup

¾ oz Campari

1½ oz Black Blended Rum ❺

Garnish: pineapple frond

Method: Add all the ingredients to a drink mixer tin. Fill with 4-6 agitator cubes. Flash blend and pour with gated finish into a Collins or highball glass and add garnish.

No cocktail feed is complete without one of the titans of tiki, the Jungle Bird! Always a crowd pleaser with its bitter-but-sweet balance, and a garnish sure to turn heads as it gets placed in front of you. This spec comes from Smuggler's Cove, page 96.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/jungle-bird/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #tiki #tikiDrink #tikiCocktail #pineapple #lime #juice #demerara #syrup #campari #amaro #rum #homeBar #SmugglersCoveSF #drinkstodon #fedithirst

SIESTA ¾ oz lime juice ½ oz grapefruit juice ¾ oz simple syrup ...

2025-01-25T13:28:29Z

SIESTA

¾ oz lime juice

½ oz grapefruit juice

¾ oz simple syrup

¼ oz Campari

1½ oz Tequila blanco

Garnish: lime wheel

Method: Combine all ingredients in a shaker with 12 ounces crushed ice, shake, and double-strain into a coupe glass. Garnish by placing lime wheel on the rim of the glass.

A delicious spin on the Hemingway Daquiri. I'm always down for a tequila sub! Easy going down so watch out ;) Found on IG subtletiki channel.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/siesta/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #drink #homeBar #mixology #lime #juice #grapefruit #simpleSyrup #syrup #Campari #amaro #aperitivo #tequila #blanco #coupe #servedUp #drinkstodon #fedithirst

BTW thank you for your kind words!

2025-01-23T13:07:21Z

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BTW thank you for your kind words!

I used Bitter Truth in this pic (it's a German brand but I ...

2025-01-23T12:40:33Z

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I used Bitter Truth in this pic (it's a German brand but I get the feeling like it's widely available). I do like this spec for its accessibility. It's not a short list of ingredients, but anyone who maintains a home bar probably has most of it on hand.

PANORAMA 2 dashes chocolate bitters ¼ oz maple syrup ½ oz Amaro ...

2025-01-23T12:07:15Z

PANORAMA

2 dashes chocolate bitters

¼ oz maple syrup

½ oz Amaro Averna

¾ oz mezcal espadín

¾ oz Black Blended Rum ❺

¾ oz overproof Pot Still Lightly Aged Rum ❶

Garnish: orange peel

Method: Build in glass, stirring with the rock. Garnish with an orange twist.

Stirring my way through the cold weather. I found it hard to pick out the base spirits. Rather, they intensified the bitters and amaro bringing out strong spicy flavors balanced out nicely by the syrup. I found this one on IG chips_classic_cocktails.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/panorama/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #homeBar #mixology #stirred #chocolate #bitters #amaro #averna #mezcal #espadin #black #rum #overproof #potStill #drinkstodon #fedithirst

I only wish I could use real Herbsaint! Impossible to find over ...

2025-01-21T21:03:40Z

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I only wish I could use real Herbsaint! Impossible to find over here. TBH I’m not so knowledgeable about absinthe in general. I have two bottles of Pernod, one being real absinthe and the other being anisette/pastis.

I froze a glass well ahead of time and damn… what an ...

2025-01-21T20:50:31Z

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I froze a glass well ahead of time and damn… what an improvement!

Especially for a drink served without ice that would have been ...

2025-01-21T09:11:40Z

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Especially for a drink served without ice that would have been the smart move. Whenever I use a coupe it goes straight into the freezer before I start working on the cocktail, but this time I didn't think of it.

SAZERAC rinse glass with absinthe 3 dashes Peychauds bitters ¼ ...

2025-01-20T10:35:59Z

SAZERAC

rinse glass with absinthe

3 dashes Peychauds bitters

¼ oz demerara syrup

2 oz Sazerac rye

Garnish: lemon peel

Method: Use an atomizer to rinse your serving glass with absinthe. Combine the remaining ingredients in a stirring glass with ice and stir. Strain into the glass, express lemon peel, and use as garnish.

Another boozy stir for a cold winter night. This version of the legendary cocktail comes from the book Cure: New Orleans drinks and how to mix 'em, page 29. I finally found an affordable bottle of Sazerac in Germany and thought the titular cocktail was the logical test pilot. For the photo I also tested a new lighting setup. Not 100% happy with it, but you gotta start somewhere.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/sazerac/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #drink #oldFashioned #riff #stirred #absinthe #rinse #peychauds #bitters #demerara #syrup #sazerac #rye #whiskey #homeBar #mixology #drinkstodon #fedithirst

CHIRULIN ¼ oz lime juice ½ oz cinnamon syrup 1½ oz grapefruit ...

2025-01-19T09:52:08Z

CHIRULIN

¼ oz lime juice

½ oz cinnamon syrup

1½ oz grapefruit juice

2 oz pisco

Garnish: grapefruit slice

Method: Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake. Strain over a big rock and garnish with a slice of grapefruit.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/chirulin/

An easy-going summer sipper! Sometimes mixing up a warm-weather drink lets me pretend it isn't winter for an hour :) Come to think of it, where pisco comes from it is indeed summer! This one was seen on IG from Luiz Fernandes. I didn't have a grapefruit so I did a lemon twist garnish.

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #drink #drinks #lime #juice #cinnamon #syrup #grapefruit #pisco #spirit #homeBar #mixology #drinkstodon #fedithirst

MURDER MYSTERY DESSERT COCKTAIL ¼ oz salted caramel liqueur ¼ ...

2025-01-17T08:59:22Z

MURDER MYSTERY DESSERT COCKTAIL

¼ oz salted caramel liqueur

¼ oz cinnamon syrup

½ oz spiced apple liqueur

½ oz SC vanilla brandy

1½ oz Flor de Caña Column Still Aged Rum ❹

Garnish: maraschino cherry

Method: Stir, double strain, garnish

This is an original of mine, created after receiving two gifts at a murder mystery dinner with friends. The gifted bottles are pictured in the background: Flor de Caña 12yr, and homemade spiced apple liqueur.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/murder-mystery-dessert-cocktail/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #saltedCaramel #liqueur #cinnamon #syrup #spiced #apple #vanilla #brandy #rum #columnStillRum #maraschino #cherry #garnish #coupeClass #servedUp #drinkstodon #fedithirst

HUMBUG OLD FASHIONED 2 dashes Angostura bitters 2 barspoons ...

2025-01-12T12:40:38Z

HUMBUG OLD FASHIONED

2 dashes Angostura bitters

2 barspoons humbug spices

1 barspoon maple syrup

1 oz apple brandy

1 oz rye

Garnish: orange peel

Method: Combine all ingredients with ice in a stirring glass and stir. Strain over a large rock, express orange peel, and garnish.

I saw this original from Matthew Whitworth (npub1yu2…6y7j) and knew I had to stir it up pronto! It uses a fun combo ingredient called Humbug Spices from Brian "shakerofspirits" Maxwell (see link for recipe). A delicious sipper!

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/humbug-old-fashioned/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #homeBar #mixology #oldFashioned #rye #whiskey #apple #brandy #humbugSpices #amaro #averna #cinnamon #syrup #allspice #angostura #bitters #orange #orangePeel #garnish #clearIce #fedithirst

FALSE IDOL tiki bar The last stop on the tour was False Idol tiki ...

2024-12-22T15:28:24Z

FALSE IDOL tiki bar

The last stop on the tour was False Idol tiki bar in downtown San Diego. We had a spot at the bar. No pics of drinks because that's what happens when you're too busy whooping every 5 minutes for the next rum bowl arriving at a table!

#alcohol #tiki #tikiBar #bar #SanDiego

MOTHERSHIP tiki bar Another stop on our bougie bar tour, this is ...

2024-12-21T15:02:39Z

MOTHERSHIP tiki bar

Another stop on our bougie bar tour, this is a tiki bar with EXACTLY my kind of kitsch: a mix of tiki with strong Star Trek original series vibes. Rock formations and glowing crystals adorn every booth, with some benches looking like salvaged spaceship benches. We sat in the back and got to take the whole scene in. The rum bowl was quite a spectacle, momentarily simulating a crash with their lighting/sound effects.

Our second round was pictured here with three drinks off of their holiday menu: Joy Serum (old fashioned), Metagalactic butter rum (hot drink), and Holy Diver (tiki long drink). The other pic is the bar itself.

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #tiki #bar #SanDiego #space #StarTrek #retro

Youngblood I went on vacation and had someone make me drinks for ...

2024-12-20T20:51:46Z

Youngblood

I went on vacation and had someone make me drinks for once! A hidden bar inside a hidden bar inside the Neighborhood restaurant, Youngblood is a cozy, intimate cocktail bar offering three courses to each guest. Everything is dealer's choice: instead of picking from a menu, you talk with the bartender and they craft something catered to your taste on the spot. Be sure to go with folks that you don't mind sharing with... you'll want to try everything that comes to your table!

Pictured here is a wide shot of the bar itself, plus my second drink which was a cognac old fashioned with creme de cacao, banana liqueur, chocolate bitters, and generous drops of saline.

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #cognac #oldFashioned #bar #SanDiego

CLARIFIED ENGLISH MILK PUNCH — The final result! It's ...

2024-12-05T15:53:10Z

CLARIFIED ENGLISH MILK PUNCH
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The final result! It's perfect for winter time. Added bonus: once clarified, it is shelf stable. That means you can batch it ahead of time and have something delicious to serve to your guests during the holiday season.
This punch's spec and method is much more complex than your average cocktail so check it out here:
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🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/clarified-english-milk-punch/
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#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #clarified #milk #punch #rum #cognac #tea #lemon #orange #pineapple #cinnamon #starAnise #cloves

TROUBLE & DESIRE — ¾ oz vermouth ½ oz Licor 43 ½ oz ...

2024-11-28T10:48:30Z

TROUBLE & DESIRE
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¾ oz vermouth
½ oz Licor 43
½ oz Smith & Cross Pot Still Lightly Aged Rum ❶
2 oz El Dorado Blended Aged Rum ❸
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Method: Stir, strain, garnish
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🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/trouble-and-desire/
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#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #homeBar #mixology #manhattan #riff #manhattanTwist #vermouth #vanilla #liqueur #potStillRum #demerara #rum #orange #peel #orangePeel #theCureNOLA #fedithirst

It's a sweet, very mild bergamot liqueur with strong citrus ...

2024-11-25T11:23:33Z

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It's a sweet, very mild bergamot liqueur with strong citrus notes.

NEGRONI BIANCO BERGAMOTTO — 1 part Italicus 1 part dry vermouth ...

2024-11-22T08:19:16Z

NEGRONI BIANCO BERGAMOTTO
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1 part Italicus
1 part dry vermouth
1 part gin
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Garnish: green olives
Method: Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass, add ice, and stir. Strain over a big rock and garnish with green olives on a cocktail spear.
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🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/negroni-bianco-bergamotto/
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I saw this one from [@t1m_kirkland@instagram.com](https://pixelfed.social/@t1m_kirkland@instagram.com ) and had been meaning to make it for a while! Had to cut a new batch of clear ice first, though. As Negronis go it's a smooth affair with very little bitter flavor. Crushable, as they say. Also I gotta shout-out to my local farmer's market for the amazing olives: one is pimento, the other blanched almond with garlic mince.
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#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #negroni #negroniTwist #negroniRiff #gin #bianco #vermouth #italicus #bergamotte #amaro #olive #clearice #homeBar #mixology #fedithirst

Closing Argument ¾ oz lime juice ¾ oz maraschino liqueur ¾ oz ...

2024-10-20T19:56:58Z

Closing Argument

¾ oz lime juice

¾ oz maraschino liqueur

¾ oz Green Chartreuse

¾ oz mezcal espadín

Garnish: lime twist

Method: combine all ingredients (equal parts) in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with lime zest twist.

A riff on the Last Word that swaps gin for mezcal. Simple as that!

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/closing-argument/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #LastWord #riff #ClosingArgument #homeBar #mixology #equalParts #lime #juice #maraschino #liqueur #green #chartreuse #greenchartreuse #mezcal #drinkstodon #fedithirst

here’s a variation that falls squarely in between the two ...

2024-10-12T07:30:23Z

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here’s a variation that falls squarely in between the two specs: https://potentpotables.app/drinks/strange-weaver/

I thought the end result with two sources of coffee flavor was ...

2024-10-05T14:31:24Z

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I thought the end result with two sources of coffee flavor was quite balanced. If you try it without the infusion please report back!

Early Bird ½ oz lemon juice 1 oz pineapple juice ¼ oz simple ...

2024-10-05T13:28:36Z

Early Bird

½ oz lemon juice

1 oz pineapple juice

¼ oz simple syrup

¼ oz coffee liqueur

½ oz coffee-infused Campari

1 oz Jamaican Blended Aged Rum ❸

Garnish: pineapple frond, coffee beans

Method: Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake. Double strain over a big rock and garnish.

A really lovely jungle bird riff when you need a pick-me-up in the afternoon. A little caffeinated, a little boozy! The coffee-infused Campari is really delightful on its own and absolutely stands out in this spec. First seen from IG subtletiki.

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/early-bird/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #tiki #drink #homeBar #mixology #jungleBird #riff #lemon #juice #demerara #syrup #pineapple #coffee #infused #campari #amaro #liqueur #jamaican #rum #drinkstagram #drinkstodon #fedithirst

Gin Basil Smash handful fresh basil 1 oz lemon juice ¾ oz simple ...

2024-09-22T19:35:54Z

Gin Basil Smash

handful fresh basil

1 oz lemon juice

¾ oz simple syrup

2 oz london dry gin

Garnish: basil sprig

Method: muddle the basil leaves and gin in a shaker. Let sit for two minutes to absorb more color. Add the remaining ingredients with crushed ice, shake, and double strain. Serve up or over a big rock.

This is a go-to on a sunny day, and half the reason I keep two kinds of basil growing on the balcony 🪴 I wanted to use the last of my purple basil before the nights get too cold, and was really pleased with the turnout!

🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/gin-basil-smash/

#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #drink #drinks #homeBar #mixology #ginBasilSmash #gin #basil #muddled #lemon #simpleSyrup #garnish #balconyGarden #sunlight #drinkstagram #drinkstodon #fedithirst