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OFFICIAL BROCHURE
Rochester Cocktail Revival YEAR NINE JUNE 6-12, 2022 PROCEEDS OF RCR 9 BENEFIT CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY ROCHESTER
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FOR THE CRAFT
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a notebook that is old enough to have started off in a paper packet tucked behind my wallet, to what
Inside
is now a ‘note’ on my iPhone, I keep a list of ideas for cocktail names. There are
Host Bars
hundreds at this point. As a former [amateur]
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music producer, I liken the practice of naming drinks to that of christening song titles. Alluring, ironic or an inside joke,
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Map of Venues
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Seminars
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these monikers are the results of brief inspiration
and
a
reference
to
culture
surrounding that moment in time. Bestowing a name upon a drink is only 5% of creating it, but as dessert completes a meal, to me, the privilege of imagining a cocktail’s
Thank You
title is as much a part of the creative process as is picking a base spirit.
Cancer Support Community Rochester Often, I find myself answering the question,
George Eastman Museum
‘What is the RCR?’ It’s a festival, with a
Historic German House
multitude of celebrations of drink culture,
City Blue
a fantastic charity partner, a showcase of
Fee Bros.
talent, a creation. Sometimes I look at all
Black Button Distilling
the madness that goes into manifesting this
Writes & Books
behemoth and simply smile. I feel my team
Tiny Fish Printing
and I are conjuring something as though an
Bar Mecca
invisible panel of zeitgeist-adept critics
Adam Chodak + WROC News 8
are watching intently as we create.
Visit Rochester Jackrabbit Club
Leah Stacy masterfully paints pictures with
Fever Tree
words. Justin Dusett textures the context of
Katboocha
all that is graphic. Cat Archer formulates
Cocktail Garnish Co.
unforgettable cocktails for feature events,
John Henry
and Mike Martinez makes moments immortal.
Yelp Rochester
The
Refined Taste Rochester
creativity
Clutterbuck’s
continues metric
to
approach
flow:
Donny
mashes
The Lucky Flea
up
the classics, Gabrielle Lewis sculpts with
AltBar
spirits, Zack Mikida hones hospitality amidst
The Little Theatre
his palace of agave, Samantha Councilman
CITY Newspaper
crafts
creative
concepts,
Ralph
DiTucci
is an architect of ice, Will, Cornfields. The immense amount of energy the entire Rochester craft bar community pours into seven days of imbibing is impressive beyond
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Photographer
Mike Martinez
Design Director
Cat Archer
Director, Rochester Cocktail Revival
Associate Producer
Good Luck / Cure / Jackrabbit Club / Lucky’s / DMC Management
Leah Stacy
Chuck Cerankosky
Personnel
memories. Back Together. RCR9, here we go.
Chuck Cerankosky
to experience camaraderie. Back to creating
Founder & Director
It pulls us away from those iPhones and back
Justin Dusett
The creativity that is RCR showcases talent.
Special Events Producer
anything we all can imagine.
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HOST BARS
Bar Bantam
Grace & Disgrace
Redd
S. Clinton Ave.
17 Richmond St.
24 Winthrop St.
Bitter Honey
Jackrabbit Club
Roux
127 Railroad St.
40 Anderson Ave.
688 Park Ave.
Branca Midtown
Lento
Swan Dive
280 East Broad St.
274 Goodman St. N
289 Alexander St.
Cheshire
Locals Only
Tapas 177
647 South Ave.
311 Alexander St.
177 St Paul St.
Cub Room
Lucky’s
The Owl House
739 S. Clinton Ave.
628 Winton Rd. N
75 Marshall St.
Cure
Nox
The Revelry
50 Public Market
302 N. Goodman St.
1290 University Ave.
The Daily Refresher
Ox & Stone
Velvet Belly
293 Alexander St.
282 Alexander St.
50 Public Market
Good Luck
Radio Social
Vern’s
40 Anderson Ave.
20 Carlson Rd.
696 Park Ave.
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2022 Rochester Cocktail Revival
Spirit Tasting Spectacular presented by:
Sample Craft Spirits From 30+ Vendors SATURDAY 6/11/22 11:00 AM → 3:00 PM
The Metropolitan ⇄ 1 S. Clinton Ave.
TICKETS → → → → → GET $5 OFF WITH CODE RCR9TASTING
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$11
June 5 - 6:15PM - The Little Theatre 240 East Ave. In the shadows of the bright lights of Las Vegas, it’s last call for a beloved dive bar known as the Roaring 20s. That’s the premise, at least; the reality is as unreal as the world the regulars are escaping from. Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets is a mosaic of disparate lives, teetering between dignity and debauchery, reckoning with the past as they face an uncertain future, and singing as their ship goes down. Presented with The Little Theatre x One Take Doc Series.
$75
June 7 - 6PM - George Eastman Museum 900 East Ave. The George Eastman Museum’s West Garden provides a lush setting for guests to sip Italian-inspired cocktail creations, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, listen to live music by The Rita Collective, commission a custom poem from J.R. Taylor, pose for the photo booth, and play lawn games. White, black, and tropical-themed attire is encouraged. Sponsored by haus-alpenz. 21+ only. Find all the great spirits served at the RCR Garden Party at BayTowne Wine & Spirits.
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June 9 - 6:30PM - The Historic German House 315 Gregory St. Join us for the most extravagant event of the ninth annual Rochester Cocktail Revival, Enchantment at Twilight: 2022 RCR Gala, featuring Branca USA. A phantasmagoric prom backdropped with trappings of magic, mysticism and apothecary-inspired cocktails featuring live music from The Televisionaries, DJ Daggz, and DJ Pro. Pin on a corsage and take a classic prom photo with your date, then compete for your spot on Prom Court. Sample cocktails from three unique bars, cheeseboards by Fromage & Friends, and hors d’oeuvres by Folk Catering; cut up the dance floor; enjoy a live dance performance from Kanbern; and have your fortune told. It’s the after hours, boozy prom your high school self hoped for! Three cocktails included with each ticket. Dress to impress in your finest magical prom attire from any era. Find all the great spirits served at the RCR Gala at BayTowne Wine & Spirits.
$15
June 11 - 11AM - The Metropolitan 1 S. Clinton Ave. Presented by BayTowne Wine & Spirits. Taste through more than 30 spirit brands, including national and New York State distillers. Sample an expansive variety of craft spirits – the toolkit of the RCR bartenders – along with non-spirit vendors and hands-on activities like candle pouring and printmaking. Entry includes samples of up to 16 spirits and an educational seminar from NYC-based industry expert Maxwell Britten, former bar director at the James Beard Award-winning Maison Premiere. Find all the great spirits served at the Spirit Tasting Spectacular at BayTowne Wine & Spirits. **$20 at the door.** 8
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June 11 - 7PM - Water Street 204 N. Water St. Extra Live Music w/ Matt + Chris O’Brian & Friends. The champion musical event of RCR... RCR Super Sound will feature Extra Life Music with Matt + Chris O’Brian & Friends the brothers behind popular locally grown acts Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Thunder Body, Lightning Skeleton and more - for a night of vibesational sonic collaboration. Matt and Chris O’Brian have been playing music together for more than two decades. Hear new original material, old favorites, and maybe some fun covers as a slew of friends and family joins them on stage. Brought to you by Rochester Cocktail Revival + presented by Reyka, Hendricks Gin, Sailor Jerry, Fistful of Bourbon, Monkey Shoulder and Tullamore Dew. Dance, revive and imbibe!
$15
June 12 - 5PM - Radio Social 20 Carlson Rd. RCR bartenders from around the city go shaker-to-shaker in the annual Bar Room Battle Royale, but only one will claim mixological supremacy. Ticket price includes admission to the Bar Ninja competition, spirit tasting tables, and samples. Cash bar with drink specials and bar snacks will also be available, all set to a live DJ soundtrack. Judges for the Bar Room Battle TBA! **$20 at the door** Sponsored by CAMPARI AMERICA. Find all the great spirits served at the Bar Room Battle Royale at BayTowne Wine & Spirits.
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MAP OF VENUES
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Cheshire
647 South Ave.
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Locals Only
311 Alexander St.
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Good Luck
40 Anderson Ave.
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Radio Social
20 Carlson Rd.
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Cure
50 Public Market
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Bar Bantam
1 S. Clinton Ave.
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Revelry
1290 University Ave.
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Vern’s
696 Park Ave.
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Grace & Disgrace
17 Richmond St.
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Lento
274 Goodman St.
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Ox & Stone
282 Alexander Street
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Cub Room
39 S. Clinton Ave.
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Owl House
75 Marshall Street
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Roux
688 Park Ave.
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Jackrabbit Club
40 Anderson Ave.
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Nox
302 N. Goodman St.
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Daily Refresher
293 Alexander St.
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Lucky’s
628 N. Winton Rd.
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Bitter Honey
127 Railroad St.
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Velvet Belly
3 Public Market
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Branca Midtown
280 E. Broad St.
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Redd
24 Winthrop St.
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Swan Dive
289 Alexander St.
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Tapas 177
177 St. Paul St.
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A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR 2022 RCR BACK BAR SPIRITS
Ask for the official 2022 RCR BackBar Spirits in your favorite cocktail at any of our host bars.
ELIJAH CRAIG BOURBON
ANCHO REYES
AMRUT TWO INDIES RUM
TEREMANA TEQUILA
SEBUSCA MEZCAL
STRAY DOG GIN
BARR HILL VODKA
REDEMPTION RYE
BARROW'S INTENSE GINGER LIQUEUR
FEVER-TREE
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FEE BROTHER'S BITTERS
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SEMINARS An Introduction to Greek Spirits
plant,
June 7 - 2PM - Jackrabbit Club
qualities of production less easily defined.
FREE
40 Anderson Ave.
terroir,
hand
of
the
maker,
and
Get ready to test those tastebuds!
Greece is known for many things – beautiful beaches,
dancing
in
circles,
and
eating
lamb. But many people don’t realize that Greece has a tremendous, in-depth history and culture around its traditional spirits.
Cocktail Class Feat. McKenzie Bourbon, Rye, + Gin June 9 - 6PM -
$45
Cub Room
39 S. Clinton Ave.
(It’s not just Ouzo!) Join Johnny Livanos --
a
third
generation
Greek-American
Join Brian McKenzie, owner of Finger Lakes
restaurateur, Greek wine expert and founder
Distilling and Tony Rouhana from The Cub
of Stray Dog Gin -- to taste and discuss the
Room and learn to make classic cocktails The
main traditional spirits of Greece, as well
Cub Room way! $45 ticket gets you a set of
as some of the more modern products coming
take-home bar tools, a $10 off coupon for
out of the country. We will also discuss how
Pinnacle Liquor to purchase spirits for your
these can be used in your cocktail programs.
Home Bar, and one beverage to sip during the
Traditional spirits include Ouzo, Tsipouro,
cocktail hour following the class. Brought
Matiha, Tentura, Greek Brandy, and some of
to you by Pinnacle Liquor, Skurnik, and
the modern spirits include vodka and gin.
McKenzie.
A Little Knowledge June 8 - 5:30PM - Jackrabbit Club
$15
40 Anderson Ave. The
histories
of
spirits
and
cocktails,
it turns out, are full of yawning holes, things that nobody ever investigated, or if they did, they published their research in obscure Lithuanian technical journals. Please join Dave and Noah for a lively and anecdotal look at some of the known unknowns of the drinks world and how they and their contributors tried to plug some of these vexing gaps in our collective knowledge, large and small—everything from the origin
Solubility Solutions with Eamon Rockey
of rum to the effects of World War II on
June 10 - 11:30AM - Jackrabbit Club
American whisky to why it doesn’t matter
40 Anderson Ave.
FREE
whether you spell it “whiskey” or “whisky.” Happy hour to follow! Sponsored by Heaven
Have you ever asked yourself how to get the
Hill Distillery.
most flavor out of any particular ingredient? Yes? Cool, this seminar is for you. Join Eamon Rockey, founder of Rockey’s, Liqueur,
What It’s Not: An Agave Seminar June 9 - 3PM - Bitter Honey
FREE
in a demonstration of three applications with entirely different bases, and taste drinks made with them all. Eamon Rockey is
127 Railroad St.
a graduate of the Culinary Institute of Skurnik Wines & Spirits, along with their
America, where he received his Bachelor’s
unparalleled agave portfolio, teams up with
Degree in Culinary Management. For over a
Bitter Honey for “What it’s Not,” a blind
decade, he has been a part of some of New
tasting mezcal and tequila seminar. Through
York City’s most highly regarded restaurants
tasting multiple selections of this beloved
—
category,
Aska and Betony — where he held service,
we
will
explore
the
exciting
variations in character made possible by
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including
Eleven
Madison
Park,
Atera,
management and beverage-centric positions.
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BDX Cocktail Methods with Dave Arnold + Donny Clutterbuck
FREE
June 10 - 1PM - Jackrabbit Club 40 Anderson Ave. Join Dave Arnold, founder of NYC bars Booker &
Dax
and
Existing
Clutterbuck,
Conditions
caretaker
of
+
Donny
Rochester
bar
Cure, for a seminar detailing scientific cocktail methods developed at Booker & Dax such as clarification, nitro muddling, and carbonation.
T-Pain, Data, .jpegs & You June 11 - 1PM - Bar Bantam
$15
1 S. Clinton Ave. Join Donny Clutterbuck of Cure for a fireside discussion
about
conventional
paths
and
obscure interest with Maxwell Britten, an NYC-based industry leader with 15+ years of experience. Maxwell may best be known for his role as Bar Director of Brooklyn’s James Beard Award-winning Maison Premiere, but he also spent years as an advisor and consultant
to
premium
spirits
companies;
Chief Brand Officer for The Liquor Cabinet; and opened a jazz club as Managing Partner at The Roxy Hotel in NYC. Currently, Maxwell works
as
an
advisor
to
multiple
global
resort brands and is solidifying his soonto-be-released NFT collection with Crypto. com, which is based on his seminal cocktail book, “Can I Mix You A Drink?” written with celebrity recording artist T-Pain.
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Hop aboard a special RCR x Pedal Tours collab, hosted by John Henry and Noble Oak! (Limited to 14 spots.)
Meet at Owl House on Friday, June 10 at 5 p.m., pedaling to stops along Park and Alexander (Vern’s, Swan Dive and Branca). Noble Oak Bourbon Lemonades will be served along the way, and National Arbor Society Tree Plantings will be made in honor of each rider!
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Ape+Canary discounted services for all hard-workin industry peeps during RCR week: 1/2 off our Signature A+C Massage ($120 becomes $60) and 1/2 off our Signature A+C pedicure ($60 becomes $30) for RCR industry professionals. They can book these services through Ape+Canary’s front desk by call/text 585-490-9401 or book directly online at apeandcanary.com. Be sure to mention you are RCR industry when booking an appt. All RCR event ticket holders can take half off O2 Lift Facial ($125 to $62.50) - note that this is for RCR when booking!
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