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Muddled Cocktails: Madam, I’m Adam

Another grapefruit creation this evening and another chance to show off these beautiful new Cherry Hardwood Muddlers. I love this tall glass and had a craving for a savory Ramos style drink to fill it so I came up with this little concoction. "Madam, I'm Adam":2oz Tequila @espolontequila1 Large Chunk Red Grapefruit1/2oz heavy cream1 Egg White2-3 Sage leaves3 Sugar CubesSoda WaterIceSage leaves to GarnishAdd your rind free chunk of Grapefruit , sugar cubes, and the sage leaves to the tin. Muddle till the juice is well expelled and incorporated. Strain the juice into half the tin and toss the solids. Add Tequila (we love @espolontequila for this), heavy cream, and the egg white. Then shake the living hell out of it....

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Muddled Cocktails: Elaborate Dos

We love a good spicy cocktail so when we asked our followers for cocktail ideas we were all over this "Arrack-Pineapple-Fire" idea from @dash.arc .Elaborate Dos:2 large chunks fresh pineapple2.5oz Batavia Arrack1/2 Fresno Pepper3 Sugar CubesIce1/2 Fresno for GarnishChuck the pineapple, sugar, and chopped up fresno in the tin and #muddlefiercely Any pepper will work but we like the smoky bite of a fresno. Add Arrack and Ice, then shake vigorously until frosty. Double strain into a kick ass glass and over garnish with a big ole piece of that beautiful 🌶️. We love Arrack and always keep a bottle on the bar. If you haven't played with this funky rum variant you are missing out! Featured here is our...

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Muddled Cocktails: The Sazerac

To commemorate America getting it's collective head out of it's 🍑 once again we have to go with a classic; the Sazerac. A great sazerac is simple but greatly benefits from three key things. A great Absinthe (we used our favorite from @copperandkings ), a great Rye (loving this @angelsenvy ), and a great muddler!Sazerac (made per @mr.bostonofficial ):2oz @angelsenvy Rye3 shakes Peychaud's Bitters1 Sugar Cube1/4oz @copperandkings AbsintheIce Lemon TwistFill an old-fashioned glass with ice and set aside. In a separate glass, drop in the cube, shake in the bitters and muddle. Add Rye and stir until incorporated. Discard ice from the first glass and wash with Absinthe. Pour in the whiskey mixture from the second glass and express the...

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Muddled Cocktails: Solider on Horseback

Now is a great time to order that bartender or enthusiast in your life a Muddler upgrade. #treatyoself "Soldier on Horseback":2.5oz @bozalmezcal 1/2 Blood Orange1/2oz @fastpennyspirits Amaro BiancaRosemary Sprig2 Sugar CubesBig ice ballSlice of blood orange to garnishMuddle sugar, rosemary, and blood orange flesh in the bottom of the tin. Add Amaro and Mezcal, shake dry. Drop a big rock in your highball glass and double-strain in the juice. Garnish with a slice cause blood orange is beautiful! Enjoy!Featured here is our Walnut Muddler. Made in the USA and built to be the perfect tool of the trade for industry folk and home bartenders alike. Grab yours today at www.brothersmuddlers.com.

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Muddled Cocktails: The Book Was Better

Swung by to see our friends @navystrengthseattle and they brought me a cocktail that was on fire! Inspiration ensued..."The book was better":2.5 ounces @plantation.rum overproof1/2 Blood Orange1/2oz Lime Juice2 sugar cubesCouple shakes Peychaud's bittersIceCrushed iceFire!Gently pull the pulp from the blood orange, keeping the half shell intact. Drop the pulp in the tin with the sugar and lime juice #muddlefiercely. Add Rum, bitters, and ice. Shake vigorously. Fill glass with crushed ice, strain in cocktail. Pack on a bit more crushed ice and the half shell. Splash a bit of that overproof into the shell and light it up! Add a paper straw (for the sea turtles) and enjoy!Featured here is our Walnut Muddler! Made to bash the juice right out...

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