Showing the BTS on a shoot used to be bonus material. Now itās essential to prove youāre not a soulless hack job š¹šø
Big boy clear cubes are from the homies at @abstract_ice š§
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Spent the better part of last week in a 300 year old hacienda in Jalisco, and I genuinely didnāt want to leave. I friggin love stone archways, open courtyards, and Iām a slut for hand-painted tile š So yeah, Hacienda la Gavilana is one of my favorite places.
Grateful to @volcantequila for bringing me out here once again. This is their home, and a physical manifestation of the hospitality at the center of their brand. Iām already dreaming about my return.
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What started as just taking photos of cocktails in my backyard has become a full-blown career for just short of the last decade. This week, it took me back to Guadalajara with @volcantequila for Season 1 of āDistilling Storiesā š I got to spend the week with friends and fellow educators @licensed_to_distill and @driftersjoint , and lead a cocktail content workshop with an absolutely fantastic crew of bartenders from all over the U.S. It was truly an unforgettable experience in many ways. Thank you to all the hospitality professionals and creatives who came out for the trip, and of course to my lovely VolcĆ”n family. The @dylanharkavy and myself will undoubtedly be back soon!
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Isnāt she lovely, isnāt she wonderful? š¤
Thanks to @dylanharkavy and @wesley.hark for finding and installing the perfect shelves for the new spotš¤
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Still grabbing bottles out of random boxes š¦ BUT the shelves are up and the new studio is looking more and more like a proper Bat Cave.
062. M Y S T E R Y B O X
O L D F A S H I O N E D
2 oz Oaxacan Rum
Ā¼ oz Homemade Orgeat
4 dashes Caradmom bitters
Lime twist
Combine ingredients and stir with ice. Strain over a clear @abstract_ice sphere āŖļø Garish with lime zest.
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Itās a new dawn, itās a new dayā¦ itās a new studio. Iām still moving, and trying to find where to put things, and/or decide what to get rid of, but weāre in here! Thank you to all the homies who have helped me move so far, and everyone who has offered help in some way š«¶
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Got to catch up (virtually) with the Copita Camera ā25 crew that @banhezmezcalartesanal and myself took down to Oaxaca this last fall šø Not only was this trip full of some of the most memorable cultural experiences of my life, but the group still stays in touch fairly regularly. This morning, we jumped on a Zoom call and shared some of our favorite images from the trip, talked through life and biz updates, and laughed a lot. Thankful that photography, Mezcal and the love of creating something real is still super powerful in this day and age.
Hereās a few pics from our time in Centro, doing some bar photography in the heart of Oaxaca. Definitely has me itching to go back!
Pics by yours truly and @dylanharkavy šø
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Moving is rough. Itās one of the worst things. Change can be rough tooā¦ but excited for a new space and new energy. Anyhoo, letās go š¤
M O V I N G
P A I N S
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1Ā½ oz Oaxacan Rum
Ā½ oz High-proof Tequila
1 oz Supasawa (or sub like juice
Ā¾ oz Prickly Pear Syrup
Lime twist
Combine ingredients and shake with ice. Strain over an @abstract_ice š§ Garnish with a lime twist.
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We all need a Jungle Bird right now. Itās the crowd pleaser cocktail that everyone likesā¦ even the āew gross, Campariā crew in the back corner. This is no Negroni. Drink up and be a good girl.
J U N G L E
B I R D
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1Ā½ oz Blackstrap or Jamaican Rum
Ā¾ oz Campari
Ā¾ oz Pineapple juice
Ā½ oz Fresh lime juice
Ā½ oz Demerara syrup
Pineapple wheel + leaves
Combine ingredients and shake with ice. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh iced garnish with a pineapple wheel + leaves.
š Recipe by Jeffrey Ong, 1973
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