Cheryl Charming

THE LOCALS BARTENDER SUBMISSIONS Cheryl Charming

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Cheryl, who currently resides in the French Quarter of New Orleans, has been in the Food & Beverage industry since 1976. She began as a pizza waitress in high school then quickly progressed to cocktail waitress, barback, service bartender, bartender, then head bartender. With a penchant for travel, Cheryl tended bar at numerous establishments across the country including (of all places) Walt Disney World. While there she earned the honor of being the bar trick/bar magic instructor for Disney’s Food & Beverage program, Quest for the Best. Definitely the feather in her cap is her collection of published bar & cocktail books, a whopping twelve, more than anyone else in the world!

“Knock On Wood”

2 oz. black walnut-infused Woodford Reserve Small Batch Bourbon* 1 oz. orange zest-infused maple simple syrup 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters Orange twist garnish

Fill a rocks glass with ice then add the ingredients. Stir. Add the garnish.

*Walnut-infused bourbon Toast 1 cup unshelled black walnuts at 400°F for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Slightly crack then place into a wide-mouthed jar. Add one 750ml bottle of Woodford Reserve Bourbon. Allow to sit for one week, agitating daily. When ready strain into a sterilized jar or bottle.