cocktail consulting

This is my main "jam," so to speak, and it's so simple. You have two different ways of engaging my services and elevating your drinking.

 

custom "pantry" cocktails

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What I call "pantry" cocktails are the easiest and cheapest way to get a fresh drinking experience on the fly! With a short dialogue via text, email, or over the phone, I personally design a cocktail based on the flavors and spirits you already enjoy and have in-house. I generally make a point of working a little outside the box (you came to an expert after all), but I never require expensive tools or liquors, and always prioritize fresh ingredients and simple practices.

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curated "test kitchen" drinks

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Opting for a "test kitchen" cocktail is more work intensive for me, but I really pull out all the stops to make sure I come up with something you'll absolutely love! I buy ingredients, make several different versions of each drink, and email you a detailed description of how to make it.

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I've already done specialty mixed drink recipes for anniversaries, birthdays, holidays, and work happy hours and I have gotten such wonderful feedback! It's an opportunity for folx to try something a little different that is still curated to their taste and/or the event in question, and I just have a blast doing it.

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workshops

I have a number of virtual or in-person "lesson plans" ready to go for any group, from the most novice of drinkers to seasoned cocktail nerds like myself. These can be interactive, lectures, or anywhere in between!

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Some example workshops include:

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Setting Up Your Home Bar: Everything You Need for a Perfect Cocktail

I am blessed with a great home bar set up. In this 1 hour workshop I would talk participants through what is worth investing in and why, from hardware to bar "pantry" staples, so that you can both cater to your own whims, and those of your guests!

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Essentials of Craft Cocktails

You know Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat on Netflix? Well, there is a similar set of basics for great mixology. Since becoming unemployed in this COVID-19 crisis, I have been coaching beginners through personalized cocktail recipes based on what they have on hand with great results despite never getting to taste some of the liquors involved! Mastering the fundamentals and training your palette will make it so that you can too can unleash your creativity by making original and adventurous drinks.

 

Flawless Fundamentals: Boozy Basics and How to Make Them

The negroni, the Manhattan, the Old-Fashioned, and the martini, the four pillars holding up most American bars worth their salt. In simple tutorials, I'll walk you through making an outstanding version of each of these drinks, as well as the history behind them and their variations (extra fun for New Yorkers, as there's a lot of NYC specific history to be had here)

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events [well, eventually]

I write as the COVID-19 pandemic has lightened its grip on my beloved NYC but while it still rages in most of the United States. In future though, I am eager to discuss designing a whole host of drink offerings for a special event and subsequently bartending it myself! As a one-person outfit, I can almost guarantee that I will be cheaper than that catering service you were considering, even working out liquor licenses and so forth!