“Ground Control to Marjoram” Blue Grass Tavern – Baltimore, MD

Drink Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Knob Creek Bourbon.
• 1 oz. Combier Pamplemousse Rose.
• 1 oz. House Made marjoram and ginger brown sugar symple syrup.
• Squeeze of lemon.

Drink Preparation:

• Add the ingredients listed above in the order they are listed to shaker.
• Shake vigorously.
• Strain into Goblet.
• Cheers!

Describing it to customers: The combination of flavors gives this drink depth, with spice from the marjoram and ginger melding with the grapefruit notes of the pamplemousse, and the bit of lemon, all balanced by the potent bourbon taste. Good for winter, and an exciting drink with lots of character. Even non bourbon drinkers love this drink. Blue Grass Tavern is located in Federal Hill, which is a nice neighborhood that is walking distance from the inner harbor. Apparently this bar likes its Bourbon and Rye. When you first look in the middle of the bar, it is filled with different Bourbons and Rye. So if you are like me and like your bourbon, you will be in heaven. Don’t worry though if you are a gin or vodka person. There is plenty to choose from and they support the local ones as well.

“Black MountainSide” Fork and Wrench – Baltimore, MD

Drink Ingredients:
•3 Big BlackBerries.
•.75 oz. Simple Syrup.
•2 Dashes of Black Walnut Bitters..
•Juice of 1 Lemon Wedge.
•2 oz. of Bourbon.
•Splash of Lemon/Lime Soda.
•Ice.

Drink Preparations:
•Using an Old Fashioned Glass add the Blackberries, Simple Syrup, Black Walnut Bitters, and the juice from the Lemon Wedge.
•Then muddle these ingredients.
•After muddling then add the Bourbon, Lemon/Lime Soda, fill the glass with ice.
•Garnish with Lemon Peel.
•Cheers!

Ian Clark of Fork and Wrench has once again delivered in the clutch. Ian has a great eye, when it comes to his love of photography. I am a firm believer that he uses that talent when he is creating his cocktails. Be sure to stop in to Fork & Wrench, pull up a stool and have a cocktail with Ian.

“Winters Moon” Fork & Wrench – Baltimore, MD

Drink Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz. of Pikesville Rye.
• 1/2 oz. of Pimento Dram.
• 1/2 oz. of Ginger Simple Syrup.
• Dash of Cardamom Bitters.
• 1 oz. of Hard Apple Cider.
• 1 oz. of Soda Water.

Drink Preparations:

• Add ingredients in order as listed in Old Fashioned Glass. 
• Add ice. Garnish with orange peel, after twisting it to release the oils in the cocktail.

Side Note: To make the Ginger Simple Syrup, 1 cup of hot (almost boiling) water to 1 cup of sugar. 

To add flavor simply add desired spice, extract juice etc. in small portions until it reaches desired flavor.

This great cocktail was created by Ian Clark of Fork & Wrench. Don’t let his laid back demeanor fool you. Ian makes some great cocktails and will talk to you plenty about cocktails. His background in photography, he uses for a little artistic flair in some of his cocktails.

“Fallen Apple” The Willow – Baltimore, MD

Drink Ingredients:

• 1 oz. of Cinnamon & Brown Sugar simple syrup.
• 2 dashes of Colonial Bitters.
• Chopped Apples – Muddled.
• Topped with 2 oz. Bourbon.

 

Drink Preparations:

• Add chopped Apples to Old Fashioned Glass.
• Add Cinnamon & Brown Sugar simple syrup.
• Add the dashes of Colonial Bitters.Muddle ingredients and add ice. 
• Then top with your Bourbon

Side Note: To make the Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Simple Syrup. Take a litre of water boil with 3-5 cinnamon sticks. Then strain off after it comes to a boil. The water level will less after boiling and straining off. So add the equal amount of Brown sugar to the left over water.

 

Our lovely bartender who created this drink is Cristina Tommasello. She has other drinks on our site. If you would like to find them, just do a search for her and her drinks will come up.

“The First Lady” The Rye – Baltimore, MD

Drink Ingredients:

• 2 oz. of Ketel One Vodka.
• 1 oz. of Combier Creme de Mure Blackberry Liqueur.
• 1/2 oz. of Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice.
• 1/2 oz. of Simple Syrup.
• Ice.

Drink Preparation:

• Prepare a cocktail glass by chilling it with ice.
• Add the Ketel One in a shaker.
• Add the Combier Creme De Mure Blackberry Liqueur..
• Add the Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice.
• Add the Simple Syrup.
• Add some ice to the shaker, shake vigorously briefly.
• Remove ice from your chilled cocktail glass, pour your cocktail through a strainer.
• Garnish with a Lime Wheel, or if you choose fresh Blackberry.


Our wonderful bartender in this video is Christina Tommuselo.  Keep your eyes open for her other creative cocktails.

Side Note: If you do not know how to make Simple Syrup, refer to September 26th just remove the Cayenne Pepper.

“Honey Syrup with Jasmine” The Willow- Baltimore,MD

Drink Ingredients:
•Equal parts water to honey. You could do 2 to 1 honey water. But equal parts make it easier to pour.
•I.E. 1 cup of hot water (almost boiling) water to 1 cup of honey. Preferably clover honey, since it adds a nice taste.
•Jasmine
Drink Preparation:
•Add the honey then the water then stir until it combines well.
•Add only one or two drops of Jasmine.
This can be done with any other flavors Orange water, Rose water, and Lavender water.

Our bartender for this video was once again Julia Momose at The Willow.