LEEWARD NEGRONI

1 oz. Gin @beefeatergin 241 oz. Coconut Oil Washed Campari1 oz. Pandan Cordial—Stir with ice / Strain / Garnish with orange slice and pandan—Last weekend we had a fantastic meetup with Bay Area based drinkstagrammers, organized by Ramon @koktailmeister during his visit from Australia. We met up at PCH (Pacific Cocktail Haven) for an evening of amazing drinks. First … More LEEWARD NEGRONI

COCONUT MELON DAIQUIRI

1 1/4 oz. Coconut Rum3/4 oz. White Rum1/2 oz. Simple Syrup3/4 oz. Lime JuiceMuddled WatermelonEgg White—Place 5-6 watermelon chunks in shaker and muddle well. Add in other ingredients except egg white and shake with ice briefly. Add egg white and shake a lot more. Double strain into glass and garnish with watermelon slice.—A perfect summery … More COCONUT MELON DAIQUIRI

PANDAN PARADISE

1 oz. Dry Sake3/4 oz. Vodka @paumauivodka3/4 oz. Pandan Syrup1/4 oz. Yellow Chartreuse1/2 oz. Lemon JuiceSparkling Yuzu Juice—Shake together ingredients except yuzu juice with ice and strain into glass. Top with sparkling yuzu and garnish with lemon peel and drop in a lemon wheel—First off, I just want to say how proud of myself I am … More PANDAN PARADISE

FLAMINGO CLUB

2 oz. Gin @beefeatergin 243/4 oz. Basil Syrup1 1/2 oz. Watermelon Juice1/2 oz. Lemon JuiceClub Soda—Shake together all ingredients except club soda with ice and fine strain into glass over ice. Top with club soda, garnish with basil and watermelon chunks.—Summer is almost coming to an end already, so here is a delicious and refreshing sip to … More FLAMINGO CLUB

SUMMER CAMP

1 oz. Vodka @paumauivodka1 1/2 oz. Sauvignon Blanc1/2 oz. Amaro3/4 oz. Lemon Juice3-4 Muddled Strawberries—Muddle strawberries in shaker. Add in other ingredients and shake with ice. Double strain into coupe glass. Serve up and garnish with strawberry and pineapple fronds.—Here is a little recreation of a drink I had recently at a beachfront Italian restaurant in … More SUMMER CAMP

CLIFFSIDE MANOR

Now before I get to the recipe for this delicious number, just wanted to share a little message that’s something I’ve been thinking a lot about. You’ll probably notice the above picture is a very different style from what I have been doing recently with the illuminated white backgrounds. I wanted to try something different, … More CLIFFSIDE MANOR

SUMMER AF MULE

2 oz. Midsummer Solstice Gin @hendricksgin1 oz. Sweet Strawberry Puree (A blend of strawberries and honey water)Juice of Half a LimeGinger Beer @fevertreemixers—Build in copper mug. Add gin, puree, and lime juice to mug and stir with ice. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with strawberry fan and lime wheel/twist—With summer still in full swing, I wanted to … More SUMMER AF MULE

FRESH AND TWISTED

1 1/2 oz Rhum Agricole @rhumclement1 oz Lime Juice1/2 oz Simple Syrup1/4 oz. Hibiscus Syrup2 Dashes Cardamom Bitters @scrappysbittersEgg White—Shake together all ingredients except egg white for a few seconds. Strain and discard ice, add egg white and dry shake for ~30 seconds. Pour into cocktail glass. Garnish with lime peel and flowers—I was stoked when Marc … More FRESH AND TWISTED

ISLAND HARVEST

2 oz. Coconut Rum1/2 oz. Basil Syrup1/2 oz. Yellow Chartreuse1/4 oz. Lemon Juice—Stir together all ingredients with ice in mixing glass. Strain over large ice and garnish with lemon and basil—I’m here today to tell you about the deliciousness that is the combo of coconut and basil. I shared a coconut basil smash a loooooong … More ISLAND HARVEST

BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY

1 oz. Tequila @onewithlifetequila1 oz. Bitter Bianco @luxardousa1 oz. Maraschino Liqueur @luxardousa1/2 oz. Lime Juice1/4 oz. Simple Syrup—Shake together all with ice. Strain into glass, serve up, garnish with lime peel and cherry—I’m hitting a double whammy with today’s post because: 1) It’s my actual entry for this month’s @homebarawards, the last one was kind of an after thought. … More BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY