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Fall Back

Daddy's Back... Fall in love with this boozy cocktail: Fall Back. And yup, I'm still alive.

Ingredients:

1oz Apple Brandy

1oz Genepy

.25oz Fernet-Branca

12 drops Apothecary Bitters Mystic Caravan Bitters

Instructions:

Add the Apple Brandy (I used Laird’s 100 Proof BIB), Genepy (I used Dolin), Fernet-Branca and Apothecary Bitters Mystic Caravan Bitters to a chilled mixing glass. Add ice and stir until well chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and serve.

Notes:

The nose is…

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#calamari #chorizo Boioioiooooioioiinnnnggg!!!!!

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Lobstahh Roll

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#Aviation at fiola mare

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Going epic at Rye bar. #rye #campari #lime #simple

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Phoenix! #latergram

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Love this stuff...

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Pinarello

Campari, Cynar, and Aperol in one drink? Check out: Pinarello, new for Negroni Week:

Ingredients:

1oz Aperol

1oz Campari

1oz Cynar

Optional: Elixir Vegetal

Instructions:

Add the Aperol, Campari and Cynar to a rocks glass. Top with crushed ice and give a quick stir, garnish with a long grapefruit twist. If using Elixir Vegetal, add two dashes on top.

Notes:

Grapefruit laced citrus. A hint of quinine and herbs. Orange rhubarb and chocolate on the tongue with a lingering bitter…

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The finest of boozemail has arrived.... Score. Now to actually have the time to drink some...

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Research. Bout time I got a day off...

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Basil Cranberry Julep

Still loving Juleps after Derby but thinking about Mezcal? better try this: Basil Cranberry Julep

Ingredients:

2oz Mezcal 1oz Cranberry Syrup .25oz Agave Nectar 6 Basil Leaves Basil Sprig

Instructions:

Add basil leaves and agave nectar to the bottom of a julep cup then muddle gently. Add mezcal and cranberry syrup, add the straw, then top with crushed ice. Drizzle a little cranberry syrup on top, garnish with a basil sprig, then serve.

To make Cranberry Syrup:

Add 100 % pure unsweetened…

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Flea market finds. Score.

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Cool whiskey sampler from @flaviar_com. Looking forward to trying these!

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Dillionaire

Tired of "ordinary" Gin and Tonics? Like Hendrick's, Dill and Cucumber? Check out Dillionaire:

Ingredients:

2 oz Hendrick’s Gin

.5oz Luxardo Maraschino

.5 oz Jack Rudy Tonic Syrup

.5oz Cocchi Americano

.5oz Lime Juice

2 full droppers Bittermens Boston Bittahs

3 oz Club Soda

3 Cucumber Slices

3 Sprigs Dill

Instructions:

Put 2 cucumber slices and 2 sprigs of dill in the bottom of a shaker then top with Jack Rudy tonic syrup and Luxardo Maraschino. Muddle to break up a bit. Add the…

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Getting my shrub on. This stuff is delicious... @liberandco

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New knife. Sometimes I stop drinking long enough to cook... @dcmobilesharp