"Naughty & Nice" The Rye Baltimore,MD

Drink Ingredients:

• 1.25 oz. of Sloop Betty Vodka.
• 1 oz. of Trader Vic's Coffee Liqueur (or Kahlua).
• 1 oz. of Rumchata.

Drink Preparations:

• Add ingredients to a mixing glass or shaker with ice.
• Shake vigorously, then pour all ingredients (including ice) into an Old Fashioned Glass.
• Garnish with freshly grated cinnamon.
• Drink.

The creator of this cocktail is Jon Blair of The Rye. Jon is very creative behind the bar and quite knowledgeable. So will see more of his cocktails.

"Fallen Apple" The Willow - Baltimore, MD

Drink Ingredients:

• 1 oz. of Cinnamon & Brown Sugar simple syrup.
• 2 dashes of Colonial Bitters.
• Chopped Apples - Muddled.
• Topped with 2 oz. Bourbon.

Drink Preparations:

• Add chopped Apples to Old Fashioned Glass.
• Add Cinnamon & Brown Sugar simple syrup.
• Add the dashes of Colonial Bitters.  
• Muddle ingredients and add ice. 
• Then top with your Bourbon

Side Note: To make the Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Simple Syrup. Take a litre of water boil with 3-5 cinnamon sticks. Then strain off after it comes to a boil. The water level will less after boiling and straining off. So add the equal amount of Brown sugar to the left over water.

Our lovely bartender who created this drink is Cristina Tommasello. She has other drinks on here. If you would to find them, type in her name in the SEARCH THIS BLOG and her drinks will come up.

"The Highbury" The Willow- Baltimore,MD

Drink Ingredients:

• 1 ½ oz. of Bulldog Gin.
• 3/4 oz. Lillet (a brand of French Aperitif Wine)
• ½ oz. Shiso Honey Syrup. 
• 2 tsp. of Hibiscus Rose Concentrate

Drink Preparations:

• Add ice in cocktail glass to chill.
• Add ingredients to shaker in order as listed.
• Add ice and stir.
• Empty ice from cocktail glass and strain ingredients into cocktail glass.
• Peel lemon and twist into cocktail then run lemon peel around rim of glass and place peel in cocktail.

This delicious drink is the creation of Anna Wingfield of The Willow. She is very creative behind the bar and already has some other drinks ready to go. So you will be seeing her again soon.

"The First Lady" The Rye - Baltimore, MD

Drink Ingredients:

• 2 oz. of Ketel One Vodka.
• 1 oz. of Combier Creme de Mure Blackberry Liqueur.
• 1/2 oz. of Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice.
• 1/2 oz. of Simple Syrup.
• Ice.

Drink Preparation:

• Prepare a cocktail glass by chilling it with ice.
• Add the Ketel One in a shaker.
• Add the Combier Creme De Mure Blackberry Liqueur..
• Add the Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice.
• Add the Simple Syrup.
• Add some ice to the shaker, shake vigorously briefly.
• Remove ice from your chilled cocktail glass, pour your cocktail through a strainer.
• Garnish with a Lime Wheel, or if you choose fresh Blackberry. 

Our wonderful bartender in this video is Cristina Tommasello. Keep your eyes open for more of her creations.

Side Note: If you do not know how to make Simple Syrup, refer to September 26th entry and  just remove the Cayenne Pepper.