Jesse Casey

Party Hat 🍸 recipe by Lindsay Matteson, Amor y Amargo via The Mix with @robertsimonson.bsky.social 1½ oz bourbon (Old Grand Dad subbing for Elijah Craig) ¾ oz Cocchi Americano ¾ oz Montenegro 2 ds orange bitters orange twist Stir, strain into rocks glass over ice

Seated. Beverage ready. Let's go Phils.

It's Fall. Finally season for an Up-to-date 🍸 this one modified with raisin aragh 2 oz rye 1 oz Amontillado sherry ½ oz orange liqueur ½ oz aragh 2 ds Angostura bitters Stir, strain, orange twist

An experimental Manhattan 🍸 using a fun new ingredient 2 oz bourbon 1 oz sweet vermouth 1 oz SAG Persian raisin aragh 2 ds Angostura bitters orange twist It's super interesting. The raisin is definitely there. I should try next in a drink template that typically uses sherry. Maybe an Up-to-date?

[from a slightly different angle than normal] Let's go Phillies 👏 👏 👏👏👏

Sandia Cooler 🍉🍸 an invention that's become a staple during 🍉 season 2 oz reposado tequila 2 oz watermelon juice ¾ oz lime juice ½ oz agave nectar 2 ds peppercorn tincture 5 drops 1:4 saline Shake, strain into a highball glass. Top with seltzer.

Final round of Dog Days @ Royal Tavern (clockwise from 12: Bahn Mi, BLT, Reuben, Cubano)

Dog Days at Royal Tavern, round 3

Saladito 🍸 2 oz mezcal ¾ oz lime juice ¾ oz 3:1 honey syrup 1 ds 1:4 saline Shake, double-strain into a coupe, garnish with a pinch of cayenne. I love lime with honey.

Naked & Famous 🍸 one of my favorite Joaquin Simo creations with a bonus pic of the card from my Paradise Cocktail Lounge game 1 oz mezcal 1 oz Aperol 1 oz Yellow Chartreuse 1 oz lime juice 5 drops 1:4 saline Shake, double-strain into a coupe. No garnish.

Better late than never

More dog days at Royal Tavern. 9 more punches until a free T-shirt.

Glimpsing the futue

Sarah brought back some amaro reinforcements from Naples/Ischia Tonight: Rucolino 🍸

Went to Royal Tavern for the first punches of the year in our Dog Days of Summer punch card

Rooftop Strawberry Daiquiris 🍸 celebrating that we finally have some furniture up here 2 oz rum 1 oz lime juice 1 oz strawberry syrup 5 drops 1:4 saline

Agave Martini 🍸 3 oz Gracias a Dios agave gin 1 oz Cocchi Extra Dry vermouth 2 ds King Floyd's Buddha's hand bitters 5 drops 1:4 saline grapefruit twist

@wunfatkid.bsky.social I got some intel on this series' ice cream helmet. I'm going tomorrow. Have this one yet?

Test Agave Martini 🍸 2 oz agave gin 1 oz dry vermouth 2 ds Buddha's hand bitters 5 drops 1:4 saline grapefruit twist Tasty! The botanicals of gin with the backbone of a vegetal mezcal

Some fun new bottles to try. L to R, Jean Cavé Blanche d'Armagnac, Paranubes Café de Olla liqueur, Gracias a Dios Agave Gin

Coconut-blasted Boulevardier 🍸 2 oz rye 1 oz Campari 1 oz sweet vermouth 2 ds coconut blast* orange twist * Overproof rum fat-washed with coconut oil, inspired by The Rockwell Place

Day time baseball 👏 👏 👏👏👏

VoteHub projects Chris Rabb to win the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania U.S. House District 3.

Toby says "Go Sixers"

Olive Oil Negroni 🍸 (olive oil gin, day 2) 2 oz olive oil gin 1 oz sweet vermouth 1 oz Campari orange twist Day 2, the emulsion was mostly intact, just a slight film on top that reintegrated with a shake In a Negroni, the olive oil flavor is less present, but the added body is still apparent

Pistachio Daiquiri 🍸 2 oz pistachio dense rum ¾ oz lime juice ¾ oz Natty Boh lager syrup 5 drops 1:4 saline See quoted skeet for info about densing

Pineapple juice cocktails, day 2: an improv 🍸 2 oz gin 2 oz pineapple juice ¾ oz Faccia Brutto Centerbe ¾ oz lager syrup (50 brix) 5 drops 1:4 saline Would be nice with a bouquet of mint