“love blender, love me sweet”

a book about presley says he had sandwich after sandwich of his favorite —peanut butter, sliced bananas, and crisp bacon, while him talking feverishly until dawn. however, it did not mention what drink he had with them.

milk ice cream｜peanut soup｜coconut cream｜banana oleo saccharum｜almond flavored pork crisp

“when the gourd fizzes back”

humans project meaning onto everything — bitterness as medicine, as metaphor, as moral. but the gourd is indifferent. in fact, grown-ups don't always need to make a point.

milk-washed bitter gourd infused scotch｜charteuse verte｜midori｜sumac tincture｜soda

“ain’t no tough nut left to flip”

"nut" refers to the product's ingredient hazelnut, while "ella" comes from a common Italian suffix that forms a diminutive. strictly speaking, nutella’s real name should be lil hazzy.

yushan brandy｜nutella liqueur｜orgeat｜egg｜grated nutmeg

“a shot and a dare”

before the cocktail age, there was the kamikazi shot. or rather: the slug, as in the cowboy's quick knock of dubious liquor—designed for easy drinking while expediting the inebriation process, liquid courage for wild nights.

mesona infused vodka｜cointreau｜lime juice｜lime cordial｜condensed milk

“i heard somebody who eats pie for breakfast”

thomas jefferson had once written in a letter, "what a blessing to substitute sugar which requires only the labour of children, for that which it is said renders the slavery of the blacks necessary," but he's maple grove did not thrive in the virginia climate, and all the trees died.

vanilla ice cream｜drambuie｜sour apple liqueur｜licor 43｜maple syrup｜yankee spiced crumble

“that which comes after the drinking”

not every variation is driven strictly by utilitarian improvement—the word “p.s.” has poetically been used to refer to any kind of addendum to a main work. sometimes, we just find a version that is more fun.

pisco quebranta｜lime juice｜pineapple&start fruit cordial｜whey｜angostura bitters

“tripled in caribbean: disease, daggers, and drinks”

island-born beverages have been working their way into the canon of land-locked classic drinks. with their inherently beach-side flavors, these drinks demand to be drunk during the heat of late summer.

falernum liqueur｜mahina coco｜jamaica overproof rum｜lime juice｜whey｜cocoa bitters

“put all your eggs in one basket”

on a distant tropical island, there’s a magical fruit that produces delicious juice: the islanders use layers of casks stacked upon each other to preserve the juice. each time, they only take a small amount from the bottom barrel to enjoy, while adding the freshest seasonal juice to the top.

orangette liqueur｜pedro ximénez｜grapefruit juice｜creole bitters

“the icing on the cake”

mathematically, fixed measures and ingredients produce a finite set of possible drinks. yet some 1:1 cocktails exist at the margins beyond strict technique and measurement, revealing wide or subtle potential through only an extra accent.

floral gin｜ginger lily liqueur｜clarified grapefruit juice

floral gin: nordés / nouaison / plymouth

“where the animals all walk on two legs”

one of the fundamental philosophical questions of our time is why goofy is a person and pluto is a dog. from their earliest days when mickey mouse was still in black and white, cartoons have created a divide between animals who are animals and animals who are human.

ron abuelo 12yo｜galliano｜lime juice｜cold brew coffee｜spiced ginger syrup｜coconut desiccate

“the italian gesture of shaking”

the classic Italian gesture is bringing the fingertips together to form an upward-pointing cone, moving the hand up and down from the wrist or forearm. much like shaking a cocktail, its speed and motion can express varying levels of intensity, echoing both precision and passion.

parmigiano sous vide bourbon｜lemon juice｜cream｜honey｜whey｜olive saline｜soda

“tear is the most faithful mirror”

tear is forever personal, and every tear has a hidden story. past is just a memory, and future is just a hope - both do not exist anywhere except in the mind.

clarified green mango pickle juice｜clarified coconut water｜rose water｜lumpfish caviar black

“engaged in the art of doing nothing”

all the stars seems face to face in silence and sown across the night-blue space. they also have 5 pointed corners just like the way people draw them.

salted star fruit juice｜cold brew coffee｜licorice syrup｜clarified milk｜blue star fruit chips

“a green day of tension”

bright green evokes lush countrysides alongside the matrix. It's both natural and supernatural—strikes the perfect balance between nature and technology, making it the perfect color to bridge the gap.

melon liqueur｜gin con limone｜chartreuse jaune｜pineapple juice｜verjus｜herbal shrubs｜clarified milk｜dehydrated citrus petal

“two roasts, one cup”

both coffee and oolong tea share a rich tradition of roasting. through precise control of time and temperature, where raw ingredients are transformed into layers of complex flavors: for us, the cocktail always carried a touch of empty-headed whimsy.

oolong tea liqueur｜cold brew coffee liqueur｜lagavulin 8yo｜cold brew coffee｜milk powder

“bring the course to its knees”

the word "bees knees" means "business" and has nothing to do with bees. or rather, nothing to do with knees. the origin of this century-old name is just something people back then thought sounded cool.

jasmine tea liqueur｜lillet blanc｜crème de poire｜clarified grapefruit juice｜honey｜frosted mint syrup

“a drink in the morning is worth two in the evening”

the g&t fuses two of the most loved breakfast beverages together—OJ and coffee, providing a lighter sweetness into an energizing cocktail that brightens up your eyes as it loosens up your limbs.

citrus gin blend｜clarified orange juice cold brew coffee｜tonic water｜citus shrub｜kaffir lime leaf

citrus gin blend: tanqueray ten / gin con limone / cointreau 60%

“no need to see red”

unlike the martini — so sure of itself, the tomato has never quite figured out where it stands. it's neither fruit nor vegetable, too tart to be dessert, too soft to be the main. its worth was never meant to be explained by categories.

sherried tomato juice｜gin mare｜olive brine｜sumac tincture｜roasted rosemary

“take my hand to the never-never land”

metal and classical are probably the two genres that have the most in common when it comes to feel, texture, creativity. like the peated whisky, metal is a particular feeling and listeners can enjoy it from an obsession with death.

talisker 10yo｜tongyung kaoling｜montenegro｜pu'er tea syrup｜roasted caramel peanut syrup｜clarified milk｜bitters｜baby rice cracker

“once you've heard it, you can't unhear it”

basements can be spooky, but to some they're the perfect space for independence. it's different to have a physical location that you can escape to – especially someplace that you know is private.

don julio añejo｜yushan kaoliang｜amontillado｜lime juice｜grilled pineapple syrup｜angostura bitters｜almond flavored pork crisp

“o brave new world, that hath such people in it”

being contented has none of the glamor of a good fight against misfortune, none of the picturesqueness of a struggle with temptation, or a fatal overthrow by passion or doubt. Happiness is never grand.

sipsmith v.j.o.p gin｜chartreuse verte｜mastiha liqueur｜verjus｜apple cordial｜whey｜myrrh olive oil