Cocktail Guide
Pancakes & Presents
2 oz. Hornitos Reposado, fat-washed with European Butter
3 /4 oz. Citrus Juice (Equal parts lemon and lime)
3 /4 oz. Pancake Syrup
Shake and double strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with an orange slice and silver dollar pancake.
“Bartender Fun Fact
Though I'm no native to Columbus, I am so attached to its history and culture. Every building has a story. I've been surprised to find out how many are much older than they appear and are even older than the history books say. I love connecting this history with images and discovering strange old stories–all right here in Columbus.
Mike Feist, Soul at The Joseph Beth Doonan, Milestone 229
Bartender Fun Fact
I play musical saw and washtub bass for the band Back Doorthy!
Sumie
Rachel Esposito, Veritas
1 1/2 oz. Toki Whiskey
1 barspoon St. George Spiced Pear
1/4 oz. Pear Nectar
1/4 oz. Asian Pear and Rice Juice
Add all ingredients into an edible painted Collins glass. Top with club soda.
Bartender Fun Fact
I'm an illustrator who loves Mae West!
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Autumn Sun
Alisha Kaplan, Speck
1 oz. Espresso infused Roku Gin
1/2 oz. Campari
1/4 oz. Simple Syrup
5 oz. Fluffy Blood Orange Juice
Fluffy Blood Orange Juice Recipe: Peel and juice a blood orange with centrifugal juicer.
Infuse 2 espresso beans in 1 bottle of Roku Gin at room temperature for 4 hours, strain. In Collins glass add first 3 ingredients. Add the fluffy blood orange juice to the glass and fill with ice. Garnish with a blood orange peel.
Bartender Fun Fact
I'm a lover of metal and Peewee Herman.
The Blessing
Jacob P. Lotts, The Roosevelt Room Bar
1 1/2 oz. Basil Hayden Dark Rye
1/2 oz. Campari
1/2 oz. Sweet Vermouth
3 /4 oz. Cinnamon Spice Syrup Serve over orange and cinnamon stick ice cube.
Bartender Fun Fact
I'm an avid golfer and sand volleyball player.
Travis Owens, Understory
1 1/2 oz. Jim Beam Black
1/2 oz. Jelinek Pear Brandy
1/2 oz. Braulio Amaro
3 /4 oz. St. George Spiced Pear
3 /4 oz. Bonal
6 Drops of Cardamom Bitters
1/2 tsp. Demerara
Compressed Pears (Fontbonne) Rock (1 cube of ice)
As Above, So below
Melanie Walker, Goodale Station
1 1/2 oz. Basil Hayden Bourbon
1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
1/2 oz. Justino's Fanal Madeira
3 /4 oz. Apple Butter Sage Syrup
1 dash Angostura Bitters
Mix all ingredients in ice filled shaker, then strain into champagne flute. Garnish with fresh sage leaf.
Bartender Fun Fact
I enjoy howling at the moon in my spare time.
This Sleighs “
Line a chilled double old fashioned glass with thinly sliced Seckel Pear slices and add a large ice cube.
Combine all ingredients in a mixing vessel, add ice, stir until well chilled–strain over prepared glass.
Bartender Fun Fact
I have a Bachelor's degree in Plant Pathology and a Bachelor's degree in Audio Engineering...I'm a Beverage Director.
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Fortunado bros “ ”
Ethan Anderson, Stories on High
1 3 /4 oz. Knob Creek Bourbon
3 /4 oz. Grappa
1/4 oz. Allspice Dram
1/2 oz. Pistachio & Peppermint Syrup
1 oz. Espresso
3 dashes Walnut Bitters
Pistachio & Peppermint Syrup Recipe:
1/4 qt. Pistachios
500 mL Simple Syrup
15 drops Peppermint Extract
Chop up pistachios in blender with half (250 mL) of the simple syrup. Add the rest of the simple syrup and let sit overnight in fridge. Strain the next day and add the peppermint extract. Store in an airtight container.
Bartender Fun Fact
The best day for me is with my daughter; Eating pizza and taking her to a punk rock gig.
The Devil's in the rye
Ari Stewart, The Bottle Shop
2 oz. Roasted Walnut Oil and Bacon
fat-washed Knob Creek Rye
3 /4 oz. Amaro Montenegro
1/2 oz. Candied Walnut, Date, and Molasses Syrup
3 dashes The Bitter Gay Aromatic Bitters
Express an orange peel and discard
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Bartender Fun Fact
When I was 14, I started working my first job in the industry. The first chef I worked for ended up becoming a family friend, still working alongside my family today. When she got married two years ago, she asked me if I would be willing to be the minister at her wedding. So I took a week off from college to fly out, get ordained, and officiate a wedding!
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Tristan's Spiced Solstice
Tristan Huck, Union Cafe
1 1/2 oz. Maker's Mark 46
2 oz. Apple Cider
2 oz. Carbernet Sauvignon
3 dashes Bitters
1 tsp. Sugar
1 oz. Cherry Juice
1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
1 Lime Slice
1 Orange Slice
1 Cherry
Muddle all ingredients (except Cabernet) in a shaker.
Shake and then pour over ice in a wine glass. Top with Cabernet and garnish with orange and cherry.
Bartender Fun Fact
“ ”I'm an artist and draw caricatures! I've been drawing for about 11 years now. Also, I've worked all over the place, including various amusement parks and festivals in Ohio.
KÓsmos
Dane Koch, Lincoln Social
2 oz. Haku Japanese Craft Vodka, infused with Pomegranate and Crenberry
1/2 oz. Limoncello
1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
1/2 oz. Milk Syrup
1/4 oz. Lemon Juice
Mix in shaker with ice and strain into coupe glass. Garnish with fresh rosemary.
Bartender Fun Fact
I love cooking for my wife and three daughters!
The Butcher
Reece Wilson, Butcher and Rose
2 oz. Wagyu fat-washed Maker's Mark
1/2 oz. Demerara Syrup
12 drops Angostura Bitters
12 drops Smoked Cinnamon Bitters
Mix in shaker and pour into rocks glass with large ice cube.
Bartender Fun Fact
I was in the Coast Guard for six years.
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Gurl
Ryan Murray, Antiques on High
1 oz. Knob Creek Rye
1 oz. Cruzan Dark Aged Rum
1 oz. Heavy Cream
1 oz. Pasteurized Egg White
1/2 oz. Toasted Oat Syrup
Toasted Oat Syrup Recipe:
1 part Oats
3 parts Water
2 parts Sugar
Dry toast oats in a pan. Add sugar and water, stir until dissolved. Oat
Bartender Fun Fact
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I'm a tropical plant enthusiast with over 100 plants in my collection.
Helpful How-To's
Fat-Washing Alcohol
Fat-washing is a technique used to infuse alcohol with rich, savory flavors from fats. This process involves combining a spirit with a fat source, such as bacon, butter, or coconut oil. The result is a complex, aromatic liquor that adds depth to cocktails.
Steps to Fat-Wash Spirits
Start by heating the fat until it is a liquid. Then mix in the spirit of choice in a jar or container.
Next, let the mixture sit at room temperature for several hours, allowing the alcohol to absorb the flavors from the fat.
After the infusion has sat for a few hours, put it in the freezer. The fats will solidify and rise to the top for easy removal.
Once the fat is removed, strain with a cheesecloth or coffee filter to remove any remaining impurities.
Custom Simple Syrups
Custom simple syrups are versatile sweeteners tailored to enhance the flavors of cocktails and other beverages. Infusing classic simple syrups with various ingredients can create unique flavor profiles that elevate dinks.
Steps to Make Custom Simple Syrups
Start by heating equal parts water and sugar in a saucepan.
While heating the mixture, add ingredients like herbs, spices, fruits, etc.
Gently simmer for about 5-10 minutes, then remove from heat and let the mixture steep until it is room temperature.
Once cooled, strain out solids with a cheesecloth or coffee filter. Put the remaining syrup into an airtight container and store in the fridge.
Holly Jolly
Kelsey Grimes, Tucci's
2 oz. Maker's Mark
1 1/2 - 2 oz. Apple Cider
1/2 oz. Sweet & Sour Mix
Garnish with Cinnamon Stick
Shaken, served in a Highball glass with a large ice cube. Topped with Luxardo Cherry Syrup.
Sowing Seeds
Cheech Kinsway, Market Bar
1 oz. Maker's Mark, fat-washed with Toasted Sesame Oil
1/2 oz. Echo Spirits Spiced Rum
3 /4 oz. Banane du Brésil
1/2 oz. Orange Juice
1/2 oz. Yuzu Juice
1/2 oz. Demerara Syrup
2 drops Saline
Shaken, served over ice. Cinnamon stick to garnish.
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Bartender Fun Fact
My favorite food is caviar.
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Bartender Fun Fact
By day, I'm a bartender. By night, I'm an artist, illustrator, and costume designer.
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Don your Docs & Adorn Your Crocs #2
Genevieve Johnson & Lindsay Koontz, I Like It Like That
1 1/2 oz. Maker's Mark
1/2 oz. Cassis Liquor
1/2 oz. Spice Trinity Syrup
1/2 oz. Cranberry Juice
3 /4 oz. Grapefruit Juice
1/4 oz. Lemon Juice
3 dashes Trinity Bitters
Add all ingredients to shaker. Shake and strain into a coupe glass.
“Bartender Fun Fact
Genevieve: My hair used to be pin straight. Then one day I cut it all off and it grew back curly.
Lindsay: I ironically love Youngstown, Ohio.
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1 oz. Maker's Mark 46
1 oz. Spiced Rum
1 oz. Holiday Spice infused Almond Milk
3 /4 oz. Orgeat
1 Whole Egg
Dry shake all ingredients for 10-15 seconds. Add ice and shake again to chill. Enjoy on the rocks or served up. Garnish with grated nutmeg.
“Bartender Fun Fact
Before exploring the cocktail industry, I worked as a butcher and use my culinary skills to develop unique libations. I also am very passionate about the music industry and am a very frequent concert-goer!
Kevin Rathbone, VASO Rooftop Lounge
Kayla LeRoy, Cobra
1 oz. Olive Oil washed Roku Gin
3 /4 oz. Fennel Cordial
3 /4 oz. Grapefruit Juice
1/4 oz. Lemon Juice
1 oz. Lambrusco
Have Yourself a Merry Little Cocktail
Oscar Leyva, Lindey's
1 1/2 oz. Chai Tea infused Basil Hayden
1/4 oz. Licor 43
1/4 oz. Crème de Banane
1 1/2 oz. Homemade Spiced Horchata
Served over ice. Topped with Angostura, Cocoa, and Mole bitter blend. Garnished with Smoked Cinnamon, Pineapple Fronds, and Dehydrated Banana Chip.
Bartender Fun Fact
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Halloween and Christmas are my two favorite holidays! I love watching seasonal movies and my favorite are My Bloody Valentine (1981), and Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (2000)!
Build in shaker, shake with large ice cube. Double strain into chilled coupe. Garnish with a Parmesan Crisp. Repeat
Bartender Fun Fact
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I got my motorcycle endorsement in 2021.
