Josue Romero

Today is about crafting cocktails and hosting a holiday party in style with a little help from @stgermaindrinks . I am super excited to have attended The Salon St-Germain, a gathering of such beautiful and creative minds, hosted by @madamebleu_stgermain , @sashabikoff , and @hiltoncarter . They walked us through how to tastefully elevate a holiday cocktail moment with a few key tips and tricks, from arranging tableware, selecting flowers and plants, to glassware and garnishes. Plus this custom St-Germain martini is a perfect addition next time you hold a get together, overall this was an amazing event! Deco Martini 1 oz Dry Gin 1 oz Manzanilla Sherry 1/2 oz St~Germain Elderflower Liqueur 2 Dashes Orange Bitters #Sponsored #StGermainPartner

A christmas story accompanied with a sipper libation, well that sounds like a great way to unwind and end the night. I just recently got my hands on a new bottle of Pineau Des Charentes Blanc, a blend of organic eau-de-vie and white grapes aged for 18 months in oak barrels. Just the perfect balance to berry flavors to create a spirit forward forward cocktail worth of many bed-time stories. Victoria 1 oz Cognac 1 oz Pineau Des Charentes Blanc 1/4 oz Mandarine Liqueur 1/4 oz Barolo Chinato Vermouth 2 Dashes Aromatic Bitters #Sponsored #PineauDesCharentes

The weather definitely got a little chilly, so let's warm up with a toasty hot toddy. For this particular recipe, I wanted to create a cocktail with a dark fruit underlying taste, and a delicate spiced aroma. The spirit that complements such profile is definitely Pineau Des Charentes, the complex bouquet of aromas of pears, quints, and grapes, just makes this recipe the ideal libation to keep your spirit warmed and elevated. @pineau_academy Morning Glory 1 oz Pineau De Charentes Blanc 1/2 oz Cognac 1/4 Pear Liqueur 1/2 oz Lemon Juice 3 oz Hot Cherry Tea 1 Tea Spoon Grape Preserve Garnish with Orange Wheel, Cinnamon, and Glove. #Sponsored #PineauDesCharentes

There’s a chill in the air, which means it’s time to add the wintery flavors of fig and plum to your pre-dinner drink. I envisioned the Haunted Mind for this exact situation! Featuring Pineau Des Charentes, the Haunted Mind will warm the cockles of your heart right before dinner by the campfire. Haunted Mind 1 1/2 oz Pineau Des Charentes Blanc 1/2 oz Cognac 3/4 oz Lemon Juice 3/4 oz Plum Juice 1/2 oz Grilled Fig Syrup Cut Figs in half and place them on a grill for about 8 minutes, flip them on their side every 2 minutes. In a saucepan bring water to boil and add the sugar, figs, and cinnamon stick. Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for about 20 minutes stirring continuously. Using a muddler, gently muddle the figs and continue to stir. Turn off the heat and allow for the mixture to cool off. Strain, and store in the refrigerator. #Sponsored . 🎥 @pdxcw

Your favorite holiday activity???? Mine is decorating cookies while drinking whiskey. Even though I am pretty bad at it, decorating cookies that is, it just relaxes me, brings great memories, and creates new ones with friends. Plus there is a secret drinking game involved, but more about that later. Today I wanted to talk about the newest release by @glyph.spirit ; Glyph Royal. Through their note-by-note process, they are able to create a spirit overnight reminiscent of Old World Scotch. Glyph Royal is full-bodied and reveals a hint of burnt sugar, which opens up to almond skin and sherry notes, with a subtle end of citrus. If you're a coffee or dried fruit fan, this spirit was made for you. With those flavors in mind, I created a sour that represents winter. And more importantly, a cocktail I get to drink with my cookies! Enjoy! Royal Throne 2 oz Glyph Royal 1 oz Lemon Juice 1/2 oz Fig Syrup 1/2 oz Birch Liqueur 2 Dashes Dark Fruit Bitters 1 Egg White #Sponsored #GlyphSpirit #MolecularSpirits

2020 has been intensed, but don't flip your marbles yet, let's start with the cocktail. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term (flip) was first used in 1695 to describe a mixture of beer, rum, and sugar, heated with a red-hot iron. The iron caused the drink to froth, and this frothing (or "flipping") engendered the name. Over time, eggs were added and the proportion of sugar increased, the beer was eliminated, and the drink ceased to be served hot. ABC Flip 1/4 oz Angostura Bitters 1 oz Bertoux Brandy 1 oz Cynar 70 1 whole Egg 1/2 oz Marshmallow Syrup 1/2 oz Cream

Share the gift of @drnxmyth with your love ones this holiday season. We might not be in the same room sharing a cocktail, but we can still cheer to a better future from the comfort of our home homes. I am so proud of the "Smoky Watermelon" cocktail, if you haven't tried it yet, well now it's your chance. #TheGarnishGuy . 🎥 @thebestdrinkever

All work, no play? I think not! #TheGarnishGuy .📸 @dustynrenodesign

We all have that one friend who is very hard to shop for… let's give them a special treat this holiday season; a fabulous rum Old Fashioned perhaps. Stop looking for a gift, the Gingerbread Old Rum Old Fashioned kit from @goslingsrum and @cocktailcourier has everything you need to impress that certain someone. Crafted from the same incomparable Bermuda blend as their renowned Black Seal Rum, but aged in their charred oak ex-bourbon casks even longer, Goslings Family Reserve Old Rum acquires an extra luscious, nuanced complexity that is the perfect companion to warm gingerbread and brooding aromatics. Let this holiday incarnation of the classic old fashioned bring a bit of joy straight to your door! Order yours right now!!!! The first 30 customers to use promo code THEGARNISHGUY will receive 20% off AND free ground shipping. Value thru Dec 31, 2020 on the Goslings kit only. #Sponsored #goslingsrum

The season for the spices is here, and Pineau de Charentes play so harmoniously with them. This delicate yet flavorful fortified wine makes killer low proof cocktails, specially for your next holiday get-together. Check out this fall/winter transition recipe and make sure to add it to your shopping list, your guests will thank you! @Pineau_Academy Lost In the Forest 2 oz Pineau Des Charentes Blanc 1/2 oz Allspice Dram 1/2 oz Lemon Juice 1 1/2 oz Pear Nectar 1/4 oz Cinnamon Syrup #Sponsored #pineaudescharentes

Can you guess what's inside the mini clay barrel? .... Stay tuned for tomorrow’s video for this Apothic cocktail recipe! #Sponsored #ApothicWine

Pineau des Charentes is considered fortified wine, the ideal spirit to sip after a meal. So why not turning it into a dessert itself. Embrace yourself as the combination of poached pears and Pineau des Charentes is formidable. Just make sure you use Pineau to poach the pears, and add 2 ounces when serving them. An amazing show stopper! #Sponsored #pineaudescharentes

My favorite time of the day is when I get to try new spirits and play with them, and Glyph Spice, the new release by @glyph.spirit has just awakened my inner child. Inspired by Bourbon, Glyph Spice is a medium-bodied spirit with notes of cinnamon bark, cherry, oak spice, toffee, caramel undernotes, and banana aroma. With all those amazing flavors in mind, I went with a hot cocoa cocktail so the transition into winter is as soft and warm as the spirit itself. Spikedmellow 2 oz @glyph.spirit Spice 3 oz Hot Whole Milk (or substitute) 2 Spoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 1/2 oz Marshmallow Syrup 1/2 oz Banana Liqueur #Sponsored #GlyphSpirit #MolecularSpirits

Hello December!!! It's time to get into the spirit with some spirits. The Ginger Did It 2 oz Argonaut Brandy 1/2 oz Gingerbread Syrup 1/2 oz Amarula 1 oz Lemon Juice 1 Egg White Top with Apple Soda

The morning-size cocktail is the new approach for your next holiday get-together. Who doesn't love a good snackquiri??? But when the occasion calls for candle lights and bowties, snack size spirit forward cocktails will make your hors d'oeuvres the best happy hour in town. Ghost Shell 3/4 oz @rutte_distillery Old Simon Genever 3/4 oz Dry Vermouth 2 Drops Black Truffle Tincture 2 Drops Parmesan Cheese Tincture 1 Hard Boiled Picked Quail Egg