ADVANCED THE LOCALSMIXOLOGY BARTENDER DRINK SUBMISSION IN HISTORY
Ohio Crawford
Backyard on Broadway, San Antonio Ohio Crawford’s start in the hospitality industry was interrupted when he decided to serve in the military. Later, he settled in San Antonio and began working for various premier businesses that helped him jumpstart his consulting firm focusing on restaurant and bar development. He specializes in creating and developing food and drink menus. “Seeing a smile light up after making a drink special for someone is a joy that never gets old,” he says. Currently at Backyard on Broadway in San Antonio, Crawford enjoys the cozy atmosphere the bar brings. He’s fond of exposing people to new and complex flavors, encouraging them to heighten their palate and knowledge. Cocktails for him are usually a spur-of-the-moment kind of thing. However, he will often find inspiration from older bottles on the bar. “Occasionally, I will have a product collecting dust on the shelf that inspires me to push the boundaries.”
THE HOMESTEAD
Bartending is all about trial and error and stepping outside the box. Crawford likes to create an Old Fashioned with Texas Bourbon, a brown sugar cube, and orange bitters. He knows creating a cocktail doesn’t always need to be by the book. For him, branching out to discover new techniques and flavors is exciting.
Combine ingredients in a tin with ice, shake, strain into a rocks glass with ice, and garnish with an edible flower.
“Don’t be afraid to mess up! Share your drinks with friends and get their feedback. What might taste crazy to you might be amazing to someone else.”
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INGREDIENTS
1 ½ oz. bourbon ¼ oz. pear liqueur 1 bar spoon maple syrup 1 bar spoon local honey 4 drops orange blossom water Squeeze fresh lemon Splash simple syrup PREPARATION
