Thank you Espolòn® for partnering with Half Full on the Bartenders At Home cocktail video series. What inspired you to create this cocktail? “I was inspired by the fresh herbs that I have growing in my garden! I am lucky to be able to spend time outdoors and wanted to […]
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Thank you Montelobos® for partnering with Half Full on the Bartenders At Home cocktail video series. What inspired you to create this cocktail? “I love Negronis and mezcal, so this was a no brainer for me. I discovered the beauty of combining grapefruit and Cynar a long time ago, and […]
Thank you to the House of Suntory for partnering with Half Full and sponsoring this Bartenders At Home cocktail video. What inspired you to create this cocktail? “The main reason I created this cocktail is because I love sunny afternoons. In self-isolation, I’ve taken up gardening plots around my house. […]
Thank you Espolòn® for partnering with Half Full on the Bartenders At Home cocktail video series. What inspired you to create this cocktail? “The Paloma is simply one of the most delicious tequila-based cocktails ever created. This riff was inspired by pho noodle soup and its toppings/garnishes. Agave based spirits […]
Thank you Montelobos® for partnering with Half Full on the Bartenders At Home cocktail video series. What inspired you to create this cocktail? “Necessity is the mother of all invention and so I wanted to create a no-fuss cocktail that anyone can make without bar tools. I challenged myself to […]
Thank you Espolòn® for partnering with Half Full on the Bartenders At Home cocktail video series. When would you serve this drink? “This cocktail is great after dinner. I would enjoy it swinging in a hammock watching the sunset.” What music would you pair it with? “The Grateful Dead’s Cornell […]
What inspired you to create this cocktail? “While strawberries are available all year round, summer is their true season. Nothing shouts summer like strawberry.” When would you serve this drink? “I would serve this drink at a pool party, BBQ, at the beach or on a yacht. It’s ideal for […]
What inspired you to create this cocktail? “Being stuck in quarantine has prompted me to cook things I wouldn’t normally make for myself. I’m not typically a big breakfast eater, but since I’m now on a regular schedule of getting up super early I’ve kind of adopted it into part […]
Thank you to the House of Suntory for partnering with Half Full and sponsoring this Bartenders At Home cocktail video. What inspired you to create this cocktail? “I’ve always been curious about tomatillos because I find them to be so tasty, yet you don’t see them used in many different […]
Thank you Wild Turkey® for partnering with Half Full on the Bartenders At Home cocktail video series. Why do you like making and serving this classic cocktail? “An Old-Fashioned is simple, straightforward and lets the bourbon shine.” When would you serve this drink? “I especially enjoy an Old-Fashioned after dinner […]
Thank you Appleton® for partnering with Half Full on the Bartenders At Home cocktail video series. When would you serve this drink? “I’d love to serve this cocktail at a pool party: the music would be bumping, people would be grilling, while others would be in the pool floating on […]
Thank you Bulleit Bourbon and the TipsFromHome Initiative for partnering with Half Full on the Bartenders At Home cocktail video series. What inspired you to create this cocktail? “The reverse Manhattan is a favorite drink of chef Jacques Pépin. It was preceded by the Reverse Martini, a drink I had […]
Thank you to the House of Suntory for partnering with Half Full and sponsoring this Bartenders At Home cocktail video. What inspired you to create this cocktail? “I was inspired by time. I have plenty of time on my hands now.” When would you serve this drink? “The spring and […]
Thank you SKYY® for partnering with Half Full on the Bartenders At Home cocktail video series. What inspired you to create this cocktail? “I was at the grocery store in the produce section and saw fresh guava for sale. I picked them up to see if they were ripe, which […]
When would you serve this drink? “I would serve this with dinner or as a porch sipper.” What music would you pair it with? “The Black Keys Radio or Hip Hop BBQ radio on Pandora.” What food would you pair it with? “Definitely some barbecue, rotisserie chicken, veggie kebabs or […]
What inspired you to create this cocktail? “Friendship and family inspired me. The love we carry for those around us, and the hope and belief that the ones we love are within good health, happiness and fortune.” When would you serve this drink? “A Quirk is best enjoyed after a […]
Thank you Espolòn® for partnering with Half Full on the Bartenders At Home cocktail video series. What inspired you to create this cocktail? “The Paloma is one of my favorite cocktails of all time, so a riff on that with strawberries was a slam dunk! ” When would you serve this […]
What inspired you to create this cocktail? “What inspired me to create this cocktail was witnessing spring in my neighborhood. Being confined at home has made a simple walk to see what’s new at the farmers market exciting; there are beautiful flowers popping up in people’s gardens and all the […]
What inspired you to create this cocktail? “This drink is inspired by the warm weather we are all finally getting—a long awaited spring. I always associate strawberries with the onset of spring and summer. As a kid, when it would get warmer, my mom would slice them up for me […]
Thank you Campari® for partnering with Half Full on the Bartenders At Home cocktail video series. What inspired you to create this cocktail? “I’ve been using cocktail hour as an official end to the work day, because it’s hard to separate the two when working from home.” When would you […]
Thank you Wild Turkey® for partnering with Half Full on the Bartenders At Home cocktail video series. What inspired you to create this cocktail? “My appetite! It’s summer in New Orleans and it’s getting pretty warm. My favorite thing to do is barbecue with friends and family in the park […]
Thank you Bulleit Bourbon and the TipsFromHome initiative for partnering with Half Full on the Bartenders At Home cocktail video series. What inspired you to create this cocktail? “I feel like everyone secretly loves Painkiller and are afraid to make them at home. It is the best drink and everyone […]
Thank you Bulleit Bourbon and the TipsFromHome Initiative for partnering with Half Full on the Bartenders At Home cocktail video series. What inspired you to create this cocktail? “We could all use a hard reset right about now. I also wanted to create something tasty that the home bartender could […]
Thank you Bulleit Bourbon and the TipsFromHome initiative for partnering with Half Full on the Bartenders At Home cocktail video series. What inspired you to create this cocktail? “It was 2001 or 2002 and I’d been reading Paul Harrington’s writing on the web about cocktails. The El Diablo was one […]