Monica Carbonell | Liquid Culture

How World Cocktail Day has me feeling ❤️ Do you know why I started Liquid Culture? It started because I was always the designated bartender with my friends. Friends I knew that could cook and mix flavours so well, but had no confidence with their bar. So I just started creating, picked up a camera and pretty much trusted in God that things would work out. I still can’t believe where this journey has taken me. The people I’ve met, the lessons learned and it feels like only the beginning. Cocktails gave me a life. Cocktails gave me freedom. Cocktails gave me independence. Cocktails brought me out of my shell. Lol. It’s funny. Because it’s just a cocktail. But to me, it’s always been so much more ❤️ #worldcocktailday #drinkresponsibly #cocktails #entrepreneur

Bacardi don’t hate me, I still love you 😂 I’m realizing now my mom didn’t say she had a favourite 🤣 but as always, we have a blast chatting, and with my mom always keeping it real 👀 In joining in with my mom’s convo, what’s your least favourite spirit? Comment below, I’m so damn curious 😂❤️ #safespace #mothersday #cocktailswithmom #awkwardconvos

I promised a cocktail with my mom’s Ocean Spray Sparkling of choice, and here we areee…. I don’t know why, but when I tasted the Pink Cranberry, I wanted to add depth and spice. I know it’s easy to just build something clean and crisp with a clear spirit, but maybe it was the whisky tasting this week that had me lean towards this instead. And we have another odd ball here, Sloe Berry. Whisky + Sloe Gin isn’t my typical combo, but it had me intrigued and stepping out of my box. So think a highball, that’s meant for Fall, or even Winter with that slight hint of juniper. Whether my mom will love it or not, we shall see tomorrow. But it was crushable, delicious and wanting more of @oceanspray Pink Cranberry! What are you serving the mother figure in your life tomorrow? 🍹 Sloe Ocean 🍹 1 oz Buffalo Trace 0.75 oz Sloe Gin 0.75 oz Orange Juice 0.25 oz Lemon Juice 1 bar spoon Simple Syrup 1 oz Ocean Spray’s Sparkling Pink Cranberry Shake first 5 ingredients. Strain in Collins over ice. Top with Sparkling Pink Cranberry. #DrinkResponsibly #Oceanspraysparkling #Oceanspraymothersday #momssparklingmoment #oceanspray #mothersday

🇧🇷 For my “Pao de Queijo” lovers, we’ve got a cocktail for you! Pao de Queijo has and will always be a staple in my life. It’s the reason I’m sure we put cheese into everything and bread is life 😂 ALL DAY EVERY DAY So why has it taken me so long to create something to drink with it? I dunno, but I’m undoing this terrible wrong with this delicious number. Shout out to @waterloobrewing who I have NEVER worked with, but I want to now, and our house is ADDICTED to your Guava Lime Radler. It’s the main star to the show, with some cachaca, lime and sugar. Recipe below ❤️ Pao de Coração 🍸🍺 1/2 oz Cachaca (unaged or lightly aged) 1/2 oz Lime Juice 1/2 oz Simple Syrup (1:1) 7 oz Guava Lime Radler (@waterloobrewing) Shake first three ingredients. Pour Radler into Pilsner, leaving room for cocktail. Strain cocktail over top. Enjoy! #drinkresponsibly #mothersday #radler #beercocktails #cachaça #cachaca #cachacacocktails #paodequeijo

Serving up a little Tasting for Mama LC with @oceanspraycanada Sparkling Portfolio. I’ve been using Ocean Spray for a very long time, and probably not in the typical way that you’re thinking of. For years, the White Cranberry has been a STAPLE in my home bar, but I can truly say, the sparkling collection has my attention. So as I share more Mother’s Day goodies with everyone here on Liquid Culture, I wanted to see what flavour my mom loved the best! From the classic Cranberry, Cranberry Mango, Pink Cranberry and Lite Cranberry, my mom had to put her taste buds to the test. Watch til the end to see the final results, and I’ll be sharing later this week the cocktail I make with this delicious offering. Have you tasted the Ocean Spray Sparkling collection? And which is your favourite?! #AD #DrinkResponsibly #Oceanspraysparkling #Oceanspraymothersday #momssparklingmoment #oceanspray #mothersday

Today’s a special day ❤️🍸 Back in 2021, @whiskybeth and I joined forces to launch virtual events for our media friends and brands. It’s something I fell in love with, because we got to engage with people in intimate settings, create these very fun activations utilizing so much of our creativity. In addition, I love teaching, being face-to-face, answering your questions on the spot and sharing my love for cocktails. So today’s a big deal because we’re now back at it and doing them LIVE‼️ I want to thank the @sheringhamdistillery team for trusting us in this process and I can’t wait for what tonight brings. Oh and to @thirstydreamer and the @mothercocktailbar who I know will deliver EXCELLENCE. I’ll be sharing the recipes on my website later this week, but in the meantime you can just dream about just how tasty they are 😍 Cheers to doing more things that you love and for having a team that supports you the entire way ❤️

🌸 GIVEAWAY CLOSED 🌸 The rain won’t stop the Mother’s Day fun at #DistilleryTO, and we’re sharing this experience with you in a special giveaway! We just want to give a big thanks to @distilleryTO and all the tenants for such a special Mother’s Day treat. Mama LC and I loved it and we can’t wait for you to experience it too. Enter below for a chance to win this exclusive giveaway valued at over $900(!). On top of the amazing experiences we enjoyed, this bundle is brimming with bounty to help celebrate all the Moms, Madres, Mamas and mother-like figures in your lives! HOW TO ENTER ⤵️⤵️⤵️ 1. Like this post 2. Make sure you’re following us (@distilleryto) and our pals @liqculture, @distilleryhospitality, @madrina.to, @lemon_water_wellness and @ontariosake 3. Tag one of YOUR pals! — ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL GET ⤵️⤵️⤵️ 💌 A $300 @lemon_water_wellness gift card redeemable for two one-hour massages 🍽 A $250 @distilleryhospitality e-Gift Card redeemable at @madrina.to, @clunydistillery, @elcatrinca, @spiritspure or @districtpizzato 🍶 A $50 tasting and tour gift certificate for two from Izumi Brewery (@ontariosake) 🧺 Plus a Bag full of goodies from our local retailers worth $300. See stories for more details. Cheers to more dates with mom, not just on Mother’s Day! HAPPY TAGGING, TORONTO! #DrinkResponsibly #LiquidCulture #giveaway #todotoronto #mothersday [1 comment = 1 entry // This #giveaway is not associated with Meta. Contest closes on Sunday, May 5th, 2024 at 11:59 pm. A winner will be announced publicly on Monday, May 6th, 2024. The prize must be pre-arranged for on-site pick-up in @distilleryto.]

Mother’s Day on a Budget…without making a cocktail! 👀 This is sounding like a cardinal sin here for Liquid Culture, but I’m tired 😂 I know myself. I won’t want to do ANYTHING. So that’s why for this Mother’s Day on a budget idea, we’re putting together a cute basket for a Picnic with our favourite items, including @sociallitevodka Tom Collins Cocktail! How will you keep things light and easy for mama this year? #AD #drinkresponsibly #socialite #socialitecocktail #mothersdayonabudget #mothersdayideas

Zero fun was had in the making of this Flor de Cana Swizzle 👀😂 @flordecanarum is one of my moms FAVOURITE rums. So it only seemed fitting that I would shake something up in her honour. We chirped each other a lot here 😂😭❤️ but this cocktail was no joke fantastic. Here’s the recipe for you all here: 🍹 Super Rich Swizzle 🍹 1.5 oz Flor de Cana 12 yr old 0.5 oz Busker Irish Whiskey Single Malt (you want something high in proof and Irish for sure!) 1 oz Rich Simple Syrup (2:1) 1 oz Lime Juice 2 strawberries (halved) 8 Basil Leaves 6 dashes angostura bitters Gently muddle/press the basil leaves and strawberries in a shaker. Add in the rest of the ingredients except bitters. Put a handful of ice and give this a short shake. Dump into Pilsner. Top with crushed ice. Dash your angostura bitter over top of the ice. Garnish with any additional Basil and/or strawberries. Cheers and Happy Friday! #DrinkResponsibly #swizzlecocktail #mothersday2024 #mothersdaycocktails

Getting Deep, plus some Recipe and Client Love coming your way ❤️🥂 These next few coming weeks will truly be a juggle for me. I’m finally putting in more effort for work, and I can’t tell you how much it’s actually been wonderful. I’m careful now not to push the “hustle”, “I can do it all” culture because it’s been one of the worst things for my health. So I stopped, I slowed down and I’m re-learning how to balance work and life again. Today I’m sharing that things have been getting better. I’m doing better asking for help, and I’m delegating, so I can work more with people I love, including @henryofpelham. You know I’ve been team Henry for a long time, and they trusted me to make more cocktail magic, including this one ❤️ I ended up building a Reverse Collins with their new Henry of Pelham Sparkling Wine that’s going to show up on shelves after May 10th. THIS RECIPE. Omg. This recipe is so good, and I made this exclusively for them, but I couldn’t help and want to share it here as well ❤️ So cheers to un-learning and re-learning, asking for help, delicious recipes and amazing clients you genuinely love to work with ❤️ 🥂 REVERSE COLLINS 🍹 0.5 oz Dry London-Style Gin 0.75 oz Lime Juice 0.75 oz Simple Syrup 3 oz Henry of Pelham new Sparkling Wine Fill your Collins glass with ice and sparkling wine. In a shaker combine the rest of the ingredients and give it a short shake. Strain over top and garnish with optional lime wheel. #drinkresponsibly #appreciationpost #cocktailrecipes #cocktailgram #cheers #liquidculture

With Mother’s Day coming up, I thought I’d share the OG ❤️ If you’ve been following Liquid Culture for some time now, you know just how special Mama LC is. She’s my rock, and I love that she has been a part of so many journeys with me, including some fun things with Liquid Culture. So for the next couple weeks, there’s going to be a lot of her on my feed. Interviews, recipes, plus some fun collars because brands actually love my relationship with my mom and want to share and support. So I see you and LOVE these business for jumping in. Anyway, I thought I’d keep things light and breezy with the first time we had a weeee bit too much to drink. This is my mom’s story (PART 1). Happy Friday! #mothersday #momswhococktail #momdaughter #tedtalk

Because I get a lot of people too scared to even say the name Cachaça around me… I’m thinking this is the content that needs to be out there, since I get a ton of messages and interest learning about Cachaça, where to find it, etc, but it’s hard. All of the above is hard. At least here in Ontario. So let’s start with the basics, and learn how to pronounce and spell this wonderful spirit. Oh and the real question is the ultimate collab with @msrachelforlittles 😂❤️ #cachaca #cachaça #drinkstagram #drinkresponsibly

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More Carrot goodness for the gram this Easter Weekend 🥕🥃 In case you weren’t having enough carrot content, I’m here to add more 😂 on top of that delicious carrot cake and Easter brunches, I’m sharing TWO cocktail recipes that’s sure to please! For me, it’s the Apricot + Carrot + Brandy + Rum Sour that’s a winner. I love when I split a Rum and Brandy base, plus the warming flavours of the spices and carrots just compliment so well 🧡 I’m sharing both recipes in my stories today, but you’ll also find this gem on the website shortly! Happy Easter Long Weekend Everyone 🧡🥕🥃