Beautiful Booze’s Natalie

·     This week on Bartender Journey Podcast # 126, our guest is Cocktail Blogger Natalie from BeautifulBooze.com.We talk about how to get great photos of your cocktail creations and also her imaginative original cocktail recipes.

·     Also, we make up a Tiki recipe featuring Falarum syrup.  We named “You Don’t Know My Mind!”  Recipe:

You Don’t Know My Mind!

1 oz Silver Tequila

1 oz Anjo Rum

1 oz Lime Juice

¾ oz Tippleman’s Falernum

Regans Orange Bitters

Angastora Bitters

6-8 Basil Leaves

Slap Basil Leaves and add to shaker.  Add remaining ingredients and ice.  Shake.  Double strain into a tall glass with crushed ice.  Garnish with a Strawberry and a sprig of Basil.

·      Natalie and Brian met at the Monkey 47 lunch at Tales Of The Cocktail this year.  Here are recipes for the Cocktails that were served at the event:

Wickets and Tea - Pamela Wiznitzer

1.25oz Monkey 47 Gin

1 oz white tea infused blanc vermouth

.5 oz lemon infused water

1 dash of absinthe

Preparation: Stir, serve up with lemon oils

 

By Land or By Sea - Gregory Buda

1 oz Monkey 47 Gin

1 dash Regan's #6 orange bitters

1 dash Pernod Absinthe

0.5 tsp Nardini Acqua di Cedro

0.25 oz Dolin Genepy d'Alps

0.25 oz Blume Marillen Apricot Eau de Vie

1 oz Alvear Pale Cream Sherry

Garnish: orange twist 

 

Spirit Animal- Sean Hoard

1 oz Monkey 47 Gin

.5 oz Benedictine

.5 oz Maker’s Mark

Garnish: orange peel

Preparation: Build, stir with ice, and strain over a large cube in a rocks glass. 

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