An original of mine. The Aviation is a staple in our home. While looking at other liqueurs I saw the blueberry 🫐 liqueur and thought “hmm could this be an alternative to crème violet?” Only one way to find out. The sip had the familiar Aviation profile, the liqueur changed the profile from floral to field berries. The tartness was still present, with the lemon 🍋 and blueberry 🫐 creating a delicious lemonade. Kinda reminiscent of a lemon blueberry muffin. 😋 Quite happy with the turnout. For those that have blueberry liqueur this might be a good one to try though could use a better name. Aviation Berry 2 Oz (60ml) Gin ½ Oz (15ml) Maraschino Liqueur ¾ Oz (22.5ml) Fresh Lemon Juice ½ Oz (15ml) Blueberry Liqueur

Some of you may have missed my latest videos diving into the excellent book by my friend Jason Clark, 'The Art & Craft of Coffee Cocktails'. Here is a little reminder to check out the book and the latest video on the channel. Grab a copy of Jason's book. You won't regret a single page 😉 Book available here - https://amzn.to/4rDIt1N

An original riff on the Vieux Carré. Enjoying experimenting with the creamy Pumpkin Wine/Liqueur and figured it work well in a Vieux Carré and I was correct. Warm rye spice, honey 🍯, clove, creamy pumpkin spice, sweet brandy, orchard fruit, aniseed, bright lemon helps to brighten the flavours. The silky mouthfeel is perfect for the cooler season. 😋 Hope others can experiment with this. Vieille Citrouille 1 oz (30ml) Rye Whisky 1 oz (30ml) Brandy 1 oz (30ml) Pumpkin Wine ⅓ oz (10ml) Clove Honey 2 dashes Apple Bitters 2 dashes Creole Bitters Lemon Twist

The inspiration for this one sparked from a locally crafted krupnik style liqueur with heavy notes of cloves and honey 🍯. A quick taste reminded me of clove candy from my youth which then lead to candied apple at winter carnivals that had candy coating spiced cinnamon and clove. So tinkered with an old fashion template. Quite happy with the results. Bright apple cinnamon, clove aroma with the sip shifting into the baked apple 🍎, with hints of wood chip smoke, honey 🍯, baking spices and a spicy finish lead by clove and cinnamon lingering because of the spicy bitters. As the ice melts the apple becomes even more present. The evolution mimics the candied apple as one tended to get more candy early and more apple as it is consumed. Since the liqueur would be almost impossible to find make honey 🍯 syrup (3:1) and let whole cloves infuse until the clove is almost dominant. For the apple ice sphere a simpler way is pouring 2 oz (60ml) of apple juice in a glass and freezing it. No need to fiddle with a mold. Hope yous try this and let me know. Pommes Carnaval 2.5 oz (75ml) Apple Brandy ⅓ oz (10ml) Cinnamon Syrup ⅓ oz (10ml) Honey Clove Syrup 3 drops Salt Solution 1 drop Spicy Bitters 2 dashes Smoked Apple Bitters Apple Juice Ice Sphere

Hi, boys and girls. I am getting into some rhythm here and slowly building up to regular uploads on the channel. While I am trying to resolve the freezing garage where my new studio is located, I won't stop filming now. Cocktails and new videos for the Mixology Hacks channel are planned regularly. I hope to see you there 👍