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EPISODE 3 · AIRED 8/25/26

MIXOLOGY 101

Three mixologists go back to basics, because the best of the best never stop practicing the fundamentals.

CHALLENGE 01 · FIRST IMPRESSION CHALLENGE

THE BARTENDER'S
BEST FRIEND

PEAR FOR THE COURSE
MARK BUETTLER · ROUND WINNER

PEAR FOR THE COURSE

INGREDIENTS

· 1 oz Dried Pear infused Fords Gin
· 1 oz Red Bitter Caffo 
· 0.5 oz Cinzano Vermouth Rosso 
· 0.5 oz Monin Hibiscus Syrup
· 0.25 Fresh Lime Juice
· Dried Pear and Hibiscus Flower Flakes

METHOD

1. Infuse gin with 1 dried pear slice per oz by either: 
a) hyper-infusing using a whipper canister or 
b) adding dried pear slices to the gin and allowing it to sit for 24 hours. 
2. Combine the infused Fords Gin with the other ingredients over ice in a mixing glass and stir for approximately 30 seconds. 
3. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube and garnish with a dried pear slice and hibiscus flowers.

CANAL STREET
LILY CHUN

CANAL STREET

INGREDIENTS

· 1 dash Fee Brothers Celery Bitters
· 1 oz Apple-infused Fords Gin
· 1 oz Boulard Calvados 
· 1 Tsp Bols Sour Apple Liqueur
· 1 Tsp Bols Lychee Liqueur
· 1 Tsp Belvoir Farm Elderflower Syrup
· .5 Tsp Malic Acid

METHOD

1. Add Apple peels and gin into iSi and create a quick infusion
2. Make malic acid solution
3. Stir all ingredients
4. Garnish with orange coins in a string 

THE WAVE HILL
EM HAMMOND

THE WAVE HILL

INGREDIENTS

· 2 oz Ford’s Gin
· 2 bar spoonfuls Butterfly Pea Flowers
· .5 oz Monin Honey Syrup
· 1 oz Lemon Juice
· .25 oz Belvoir Farm Elderflower Syrup
· .25 oz Simple Syrup
· 3 dashes Luxardo Chamomile Bitters

METHOD

1. Combine ingredients into shaker tins. 
2. Add ice and shake. 
3. Double strain over ice.

CHALLENGE 02 · SKILLS CHALLENGE

FREE POUR

MANHATTAN
LILY CHUN · ROUND WINNER

MANHATTAN

INGREDIENTS

· 2 oz Jack Daniel's Bonded Tennessee Whiskey
· 1 oz Cinzano Vermouth Rosso 
· 2 dashes Fee Brothers Black Walnut Bitters 
· 1 dash Fee Brothers Old Fashion Aromatic Bitters
· Luxardo Maraschino Cherry

METHOD

1. Stir.
2. Pour in coupe.
3. Garnish with cherry.

BLOOD ORANGE WHISKEY SOUR
MARK BUETTLER

BLOOD ORANGE WHISKEY SOUR

INGREDIENTS

· 1 ½ oz Jack Daniel's Bonded Tennessee Whiskey
· 1 oz Monin Yuzu & Pineapple Syrup
· 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 
· 1 Teaspoon Coconut Flakes
· 1 Egg White 
· 1 oz Fresh-Squeezed Blood Orange Juice 
· GARNISH: Blood Orange Slice

METHOD

1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker tin and shake WITHOUT ICE to incorporate all ingredients and allow the egg white to create texture and foam.
2. Add ice to the shaker tin and shake for approximately 10-15 seconds. 
3. Strain into a highball glass over ice and garnish with a blood orange slice.

OLD FASHION
EM HAMMOND

OLD FASHION

INGREDIENTS

· 2.5 oz Jack Daniel's Bonded Tennessee Whiskey (Brown Forman)
· 0.75 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup
· 3 dashes Fee Brothers Toasted Almond Bitters
· 6 dashes Fee Brothers Old Fashion Aromatic Bitters
· Luxardo Maraschino Cherry
· Orange Peel

METHOD

1. Mix in glass mixing jar. 
2. Pour over large cube in rocks glass.
3. .Garnish with twist/ cherry flag

CHALLENGE 03 · CREATIVE CHALLENGE

COCKTAIL FLIGHTS

MARK BUETTLER · EPISODE WINNER

FLIGHT: A SUNDAY KENTUCKY
Flight

BRUNCH

INGREDIENTS

· 1 oz Woodford Reserve Bourbon Whiskey 
· 1 oz Orange Juice
· 0.25 Teaspoon Citric Acid
· 1 oz Simple Syrup
· 2-3 oz Lanson Le Black Création Champagne
· Orange Peel

METHOD

1. Mix citric acid and orange juice together to bring the acidity of the orange juice close to that of lemon juice
2. Combine Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Citric Acid Adjusted OJ, and Simple Syrup over ice in a shaker tin and shake for approximately 5 seconds.
3. Strain into a champagne flute or a wine glass and top with 2-3 oz of sparkling wine.
4. Express an Orange Peel over top and garnish with it.

Afternoon Tea

AFTERNOON TEA

INGREDIENTS

· 1.5 oz Woodford Reserve Bourbon Whiskey
· 1 oz Simple Syrup
· 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
· 4-5 oz Sweet Tea

METHOD

1. Combine all ingredients over ice in a shaker tin and shake for approximately 10 seconds. 
2. Strain over ice in a large Highball glass or pint glass. 
3. Garnish with a lemon wheel.  

Dinner

DINNER

INGREDIENTS

· 1.5 oz Woodford Reserve Bourbon Whiskey
· 1.5 Galliano Espresso Liqueur 
· 1-2 Small Red Chilies
· 5-6 Dashes Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate Bitters

METHOD

1. Combine the Woodford Reserve Bourbon and Galliano Espresso Liqueur with 1-2 small chilies in a shaker tin and shake with ice for approximately 10-15 seconds.  
2. Before straining, add 5-6 dashes of Aztec Chocolate bitters.
3. Strain everything over a large cube in a rocks glass and garnish with a small red chili.

CHALLENGE 03 · CREATIVE CHALLENGE

COCKTAIL FLIGHTS

LILY CHUN
FLIGHT: THREE TICKETS TO PARADISE
Flight
Tropical Highball

TROPICAL HIGHBALL

INGREDIENTS

· 1.5 oz Woodford Reserve Bourbon Whiskey 
· 0.75 oz Citric Acid
· 0.5 Monin Yuzu & Pineapple Syrup
.25 Simple Syrup
· 2 oz Q Watermelon Lime Refresher

METHOD

1. Build in glass.
2. Garnish with basil.

Guava Old-Fashion

GUAVA OLD-FASHION

INGREDIENTS

· 2 dashes Fee Brothers Cherry Bitters
· 2 dashes Fee Brothers Old Fashioned Aromatic Bitters
· 0.25 oz Monin Guava Syrup
· 2 oz Woodford Reserve Bourbon Whiskey

METHOD

1. Combine all ingredients.
2. Stir.
3. Garnish with raspberry.

Ube Sour

UBE SOUR

INGREDIENTS

· 1 dash Almond Extract
· 2 oz Woodford Reserve Bourbon Whiskey 
· 0.5 oz Monin Ube Syrup
· 0.25 oz Simple Syrup
· 0.75 Lemon Juice
· 1 Egg White

METHOD

1. Dry shake ingredients.
2. Add ice, wet shake.