Beverage Think Tank and Creative Collective

Appreciate the simple things. In Spain bar hopping and researching the #GinTonic a drink that is so simple and over looked. Every bar has its own version and style. A place that makes every drink to perfection is Dry Martini in Barcelona. My first stop for the perfect Gin Tonic. #gin #Spain #Barcelona #cocktails #coctels (at DRY Martini by Javier de las Muelas)

A line up of drinks from #TwoToneTikiNight the Improved Pina Colada was a smashing success | Grilled Pineapple, Cinnamon, Vanilla infused Cana Brava Rum - Coconut - Fresh Pineapple - Lime - Demerara | #tiki #tikidrinks #tikiasfuck #cocktails #craftcocktails #rum #pinacolada #bottomofthebarrel (at Two Tone Tiki Night)

An interpretation of Don The Beachcomber's Jamoca. Diplomatico Anejo Rum - Lime - Pineapple - Coldbrew Coffee Syrup - Falernum | One of the many cocktails to expect at Two-Tone Tiki Night at Blackbird on Monday June 8th. #Tiki #TikiAsFuck #DonTheBeachcomber #Rum #Pineapple #TikiDrinks #Cocktails #CraftCocktails (at Blackbird San Francisco)

The one Negroni I'll post this week. And its appropriately named "Not A Negroni". | Bols Genever - Lemon - Campari - Burnt Sugar - Carpano Antica - Ft. Point Westfalia Red Ale | #Negroni #NotANegroni #NegroniWeek #Cocktails #CraftCocktails #BeerCocktails #Campari #Imbibe (at Not A Negroni )

Had the pleasure of tasting these awesome new syrups from Tippleman's. Each one is unlike anything I have had before. Their goal was to make modifiers with non-alcoholic syrups. Not so simple syrups.... Totally using the Falernum and Burnt Sugar in some Tiki Drinks. #Tipplemans #falernum #tiki #tikidrinks #neotiki #cocktails #craftcocktails

Tim Hagney and Kate Bolton threw down hard at yesterday's #vivasangrita competition at ABV in San Francisco. They kegged and caned their sangrita which contained hopped simple, carmelized pine apple, belle pepper, jalapeño, Thai chili and coffee porter malts. They made a delicious pairing with #tequilaocho Anejo. Great job to everyone who represented yesterday. (at ABV)

Just tasted this local #Fernet | 12 Botanicals many of which are local to the Bay Area. #Spirits #CraftSpirits #FernetFrancisco #Amaro #AmaroFilter (at Bottom Of The Barrel )

Interview with Head Distiller of St. George Spirits Lance Winters | Art, Cocktails and Big Trouble in Little China References | Link in Bio - Meanwhile this is a "Laura Palmer" created by Charlie Russo - St. George Terroir Gin - Lillet Blanc - Benedictine | #Cocktails #CraftCocktails #CraftSpirits #CaliforniaSpirits #Gin #Spirits #California (at Bottom Of The Barrel )

It's not every day that you taste a new spirit category. Singani is a Bolivian Spirt. 500 years of heritage, it has both a denomination of origin and a geographical indication. Using only one species of grape, the Muscat of Alexandria and must be grown at the minimum altitude of 5,250 feet in the designated area in the Andes Mountains. The spirit is approached like a grappa or pisco but shows huge differences in flavor. Beautiful nose and packed with tons of fruit and floral notes. Now you know what #Singani is. #Spirits #Bolivia #muscat #Singani63 (at That new new...)

You can keep your high society celebration of the Kentucky Derby. Seersucker suits, big hats, $1,000 mint juleps. It's common for locals in Louisville KY to attend races before the Kentucky Derby and bury pints of there favorite whiskey so they can drink cheap on the big day. This Early Times Mint Julep goes out to the folks in the in-field that know how to really party. Happy Derby Day!!! #Whiskey #Cocktails #KentuckyDerby #TheRaceForTheRoses #EarlyTimes #Louisville (at R.I.P. Early Times )

Not your average brown bag... #Beer #CraftBeer #BeerSnobChronicles #BottleTrade #RussianRiverBrewing #BlindPigIPA (at Bottom Of The Barrel Loves Beers)

What time is it? #Daiquiri #DaiquiriTimeOut #Rum #Cocktails #ClassicCocktails #Rhum #Ron #WhoIsRon? @plantationrums (at Daiquiri Time Out )

A common misconception when barrel aging is that you use a recipe that's balanced and just age the drink. Sure that will produce decent results but putting a slightly out of balance ratio in a barrel and allowing the oak to be an extra ingredient will produce a cleaner brighter cocktail. For this aged Martinez we chose a crisp gin and a bright and slightly bitter vermouth. The end result will be perfectly balanced with oak influence and bright flavors. | Barrel Aged Martinez | Two Parts Spring 44 Gin - One Part Alessio Vermouth di Torino and 1/4 part Dry Curaçao | Desired Oak flavor can be reached as quickly as two weeks on first fill. #Martinez #Gin #Vermouth #Cocktails #BarrelAgedCocktails #BottomOfTheBarrelCocktails (at Barrel Aged Cocktails )

What happens when you cross the King of Rock and Roll with the King of all Cocktails? You get an Elvis Old Fashioned | Benton's Bacon Washed George Dickel Whiskey - Giffard Banana - Creme de Cacao - Honey Roasted Peanut Infused Angostura - Bacon Salt | #Cocktails #CraftCocktails #TennesseeWhiskey #Bacon #BananaBattle (at Bottom Of The Barrel )

One of the many reasons we are spoiled in #NorCal - #SanFrancisco specifically. You have talented Brewers knocking on your door asking if you want to drink their delicious beers.... Um yeah..... #Beer #CraftBeer #CaliforniaBeer #Heretic #IPA #Porter #BeerSnobChronicles @Hereticbrewing (at Bottom Of The Barrel Loves Beers)

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