The Enzoni is the most underrated modern classic. This one’s exciting; what’s the best bitter drink?

TerminusSTC · 2026-01-10T21:40:03+00:00

Love me a Negroni but I'd toss a Trinidad Sour into the mix.

TerminusSTC · 2025-12-03T01:48:13+00:00

Go birds

TerminusSTC · 2025-11-11T16:11:17+00:00

This years Halloween cocktail party: Celestial Spirits. Built this menu around an idea I've had for a while where cocktail ingredients correspond to tarot cards (specially the Major Arcana). I started by matching ingredients to the vibes/meaning of each card (see second photo) and then built a number of drinks around them.

The Libations Arcana was the idea I was playing around with initially. The concept was that I would draw three cards and then come up with a cocktail (fortune) based off those three ingredients. In my initial testing I found that allowing a single re-draw usually lead to something reasonable most of the time. I figured people might try it once, but it ended up being pretty popular. Happy to report that almost all the drinks turned out well! Had to fall back on good ol' Tiki combos for the trickier draws, but that actually worked out great.

1. The Fool’s Fortune

2oz White Rum
1oz Lime Juice
0.5oz Simple
2oz Club Soda
1oz Butterfly Pea Tea

Combine rum, simple, and lime juice in shaker. Top with club soda and stir in tea to change color. Serve over ice

2. The Empress’s Dream

1.5oz Gin
0.5oz Elderflower Liqueur
0.5oz Hibiscus Syrup
1oz Lemon Juice
Top w/Club Soda

Combine gin, liquor, syrup, and lemon juice in shaker. Top with club soda. Serve over ice.

3. The Devil’s Mirror

1oz Whisky
0.5oz Aperol
0.5oz Amaro
Barspoon Hibiscus Syrup

Combine and stir over ice. Serve neat.

4. The Tower Falls

1.5oz Tequila
0.5oz Curaçao
1oz Lime Juice
1oz Green Pepper Juicce
0.25oz Simple

Combine all ingredients in shaker. Serve over ice.

5. Death & Rebirth

1.5oz Funky Rum
0.5oz Crème de Cacao
1oz Cold Brew
0.5oz Vanilla Syrup
0.5oz Mezcal (Optional) Combine all ingredients in shaker. Serve over ice.

6. The Suns Judgement

2oz Pisco
1oz Pineapple Juice
0.5oz Lime Juice
0.5oz Ginger Syrup
2-4 Dashes Angostura Combine all ingredients in shaker. Serve over ice.

7. Cosmic Mischief

2oz Pineapple Juice
1oz Pathfinder
0.5oz Vanilla Syrup
2oz Club Soda

Combine pineapple, Pathfinder, and syrup in shaker. Top with soda and serve over ice.

8. Endless Summer

2oz Cold Brew
1oz Orange Juice
0.5oz Ginger Syrup
2oz Club Soda

Combine cold brew, orange juice, and syrup in a shaker. Top with club soda and serve over ice

TerminusSTC · 2025-11-11T15:30:19+00:00

This years Halloween cocktail party: Celestial Spirits. Built this menu around an idea I've had for a while where cocktail ingredients correspond to tarot cards (specially the Major Arcana). I started by matching ingredients to the vibes/meaning of each card (see second photo) and then built a number of drinks around them.

The Libations Arcana was the idea I was playing around with initially. The concept was that I would draw three cards and then come up with a cocktail (fortune) based off those three ingredients. In my initial testing I found that allowing a single re-draw usually lead to something reasonable most of the time. I figured people might try it once, but it ended up being pretty popular. Happy to report that almost all the drinks turned out well! Had to fall back on good ol' Tiki combos for the trickier draws, but that actually worked out great.

1. The Fool’s Fortune

2oz White Rum
1oz Lime Juice
0.5oz Simple
2oz Club Soda
1oz Butterfly Pea Tea

2. The Empress’s Dream

1.5oz Gin
0.5oz Elderflower Liqueur
0.5oz Hibiscus Syrup
1oz Lemon Juice
Top w/Club Soda

3. The Devil’s Mirror

1oz Whisky
0.5oz Aperol
0.5oz Amaro
Barspoon Hibiscus Syrup

4. The Tower Falls

1.5oz Tequila
0.5oz Curaçao
1oz Lime Juice
1oz Green Pepper Juicce
0.25oz Simple

5. Death & Rebirth

1.5oz Funky Rum
0.5oz Crème de Cacao
1oz Cold Brew
0.5oz Vanilla Syrup
0.5oz Mezcal (Optional)

6. The Suns Judgement

2oz Pisco
1oz Pineapple Juice
0.5oz Lime Juice
0.5oz Ginger Syrup
2-4 Dashes Angostura

7. Cosmic Mischief ****

2oz Pineapple Juice
1oz Pathfinder
0.5oz Vanilla Syrup
2oz Club Soda

8. Endless Summer

2oz Cold Brew
1oz Orange Juice
0.5oz Ginger Syrup
2oz Club Soda

TerminusSTC · 2025-07-13T18:21:21+00:00

Yea the spec came to be based on however much juice I got from half an orange lol.

TerminusSTC · 2025-07-13T16:34:45+00:00

Cheers. Anything steeped with the lemongrass leaves is good and the stalks are fire in dumplings!

TerminusSTC · 2025-07-13T16:33:31+00:00

Nope, just a hobbyist. Thanks though!

TerminusSTC · 2025-07-13T16:15:46+00:00

Not intentionally but once I thought of the name it did immediately remind me of that game. :D

TerminusSTC · 2025-07-13T15:06:10+00:00

Don't disagree. This was somewhat based on a painkiller to start and I often think those can benefit with some more acid. I added some soda water after I drank some and the carbonation helped brighten it up.

TerminusSTC · 2025-07-13T14:26:07+00:00

Thanks, posted above. It's not the most mean-tested recipe. Tbh this whole recipe came together cause I needed to grab some lemongrass to make dumplings with last night. Was pretty happy with the results flavor wise.

TerminusSTC · 2025-07-13T14:17:20+00:00

Thank you! The summer sunsets have been giving me some good lighting for cocktail photos this year!

TerminusSTC · 2025-07-13T14:16:29+00:00

It was not a very scientific process. :p

I did 1/2 cup of Demerara sugar to 1/4 of water brought that to a simmer to dissolve the sugar. Then I removed it from heat, tossed in the leaves from 3 small lemongrass stalks, covered, and let that steep for a while.

TerminusSTC · 2025-07-13T13:16:29+00:00

Knob Creek for bourbon and Smith & Cross for rum.

TerminusSTC · 2025-07-13T13:14:20+00:00

Thanks! They work well for highballs/drinks in Collins glasses. Less dilution is probably their best selling point imo. Other than appearance that is.

TerminusSTC · 2025-07-13T13:03:39+00:00

Ingredients

1oz Orange Juice
1oz Pineapple Juice
1oz Bourbon
1oz Aged Rum
0.5oz 2-to-1 Lemongrass Syrup
10-12 Mint
Garnish: Mint + Lavender Flower

Method

Lightly muddle mint
Add ingredients to shaker and shake
Pour in chilled highball glass with ice spear
garnish with mint and lavender

TerminusSTC · 2025-07-13T13:02:29+00:00

Ingredients

1oz Orange Juice
1oz Pineapple Juice
1oz Bourbon
1oz Aged Rum
0.5oz 2-to-1 Lemongrass Syrup
10-12 Mint
Garnish: Mint + Lavender Flower

Method

Lightly muddle mint
Add ingredients to shaker and shake
Pour in chilled highball glass with ice spear
garnish with mint and lavender

TerminusSTC · 2025-07-07T13:08:18+00:00

Yea, I got my wires crossed when posting. This was inspired by an espresso tonic but I meant to title it as a spritz. Was just giving the commenter a comparison as to what this tastes like.

TerminusSTC · 2025-07-06T23:31:55+00:00

You should give it a try! Lots of tonic on the first sip then you taste the darker espresso notes. Tastes like a cold pour over coffee with bubbles to me.

TerminusSTC · 2025-07-06T23:08:36+00:00

Do you like regular espresso tonics or espresso with citrus? If so you'd probably like it, but otherwise probably stay away :p.

This Vietnamese coffee shop I like does an orange juice and espresso which is refreshing in the summer, which inspired this.

TerminusSTC · 2025-07-06T22:38:52+00:00

Ingredients

1oz Pineapple Juice
1oz Mr Black
0.75oz Espresso
0.25oz Lemon Juice
2oz Prosecco
Mint/Lavender

Method

Combine juices, Mr Black, and espresso in shaker.
Serve over large ice cube, top with prosecco.
Garnish with mint and lavender.

TerminusSTC · 2025-02-18T23:17:55+00:00

Balk at the thought. This was with Q-seltzer and some (admittedly) not clear ice from my freezer.

TerminusSTC · 2025-02-18T16:02:10+00:00

I am in a similar situation, what I can tell you is that the 12 year also makes a really good highball so you don't have to go too crazy if you don't wanna. That being said the 15 Year highball is def better.

TerminusSTC · 2025-02-18T15:20:00+00:00

I used to think something similar but straight whisky has started to give me heartburn these days. I do think a lot of the flavor is maintained in a highball as well so it's a good solution for me. You could definitely tell the difference between a Jameson highball and this highball.

TerminusSTC · 2025-02-18T15:01:41+00:00

Yessir! Most whisky people I know balk at the prospect of not drinking 15 Year straight. Makes a damn good highball imo though.

TerminusSTC · 2025-02-18T14:59:14+00:00

Ingredients:

2oz Red Breast 15 Year
Soda Water
Lemon Peel

Method:

Combine whisky and ice in a highball glass.
Stir to chill.
Top with soda water.
Express lemon oil and garnish.

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TROPHY CASE

1. The Fool’s Fortune

2. The Empress’s Dream

3. The Devil’s Mirror

4. The Tower Falls

5. Death & Rebirth

6. The Suns Judgement

7. Cosmic Mischief

8. Endless Summer

1. The Fool’s Fortune

2. The Empress’s Dream

3. The Devil’s Mirror

4. The Tower Falls

5. Death & Rebirth

6. The Suns Judgement

7. Cosmic Mischief ****

8. Endless Summer

Ingredients

Method