The Cocktail Guy | Dom's Drinks
@thecocktailguy.bsky.social
Website: domsdrinks.com
Original cocktail recipes, new takes on the classics and lessons on how to drink better.
I'm an independent cocktail consultant and travelling bartender. Contact me for private classes, consulting services and private events.
Original cocktail recipes, new takes on the classics and lessons on how to drink better.
I'm an independent cocktail consultant and travelling bartender. Contact me for private classes, consulting services and private events.
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 24
Just a few hours until #Christmas!
Something a little fancy today, basically a Last Word with bubbles. Green, spiced and festive!
The Final Countdown #Recipe
.75oz Gin
.75oz Maraschino
.75oz Lime
.75oz Green Chartreuse
4-6oz Champagne
Combine, shake, top w/ bubs.
Just a few hours until #Christmas!
Something a little fancy today, basically a Last Word with bubbles. Green, spiced and festive!
The Final Countdown #Recipe
.75oz Gin
.75oz Maraschino
.75oz Lime
.75oz Green Chartreuse
4-6oz Champagne
Combine, shake, top w/ bubs.
December 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 24
Just a few hours until #Christmas!
Something a little fancy today, basically a Last Word with bubbles. Green, spiced and festive!
The Final Countdown #Recipe
.75oz Gin
.75oz Maraschino
.75oz Lime
.75oz Green Chartreuse
4-6oz Champagne
Combine, shake, top w/ bubs.
Just a few hours until #Christmas!
Something a little fancy today, basically a Last Word with bubbles. Green, spiced and festive!
The Final Countdown #Recipe
.75oz Gin
.75oz Maraschino
.75oz Lime
.75oz Green Chartreuse
4-6oz Champagne
Combine, shake, top w/ bubs.
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 23
Here's another cocktail that's spiced and nice for the #holidays.
If it seems like a lot of bitters, that's because it is! Tastes delicious though.
Trinidad Sour #Recipe
1.5oz Ango. Bitters
.5oz Rye
.75oz Lemon
1oz Orgeat
Combine, shake, strain, sip.
#oc #cheers
Here's another cocktail that's spiced and nice for the #holidays.
If it seems like a lot of bitters, that's because it is! Tastes delicious though.
Trinidad Sour #Recipe
1.5oz Ango. Bitters
.5oz Rye
.75oz Lemon
1oz Orgeat
Combine, shake, strain, sip.
#oc #cheers
December 24, 2025 at 5:30 AM
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 22
Can't believe #Christmas is nearly here! This is one of my favorite daiquiri riffs, and I think it's a perfect holiday sipper.
Corn & Oil Recipe
1.75oz Dark Jamaican Rum
.75oz Lime
.75oz Falernum
3 Dashes Angostura Bitters
Combine, stir, strain, sip
#oc #cheers
Can't believe #Christmas is nearly here! This is one of my favorite daiquiri riffs, and I think it's a perfect holiday sipper.
Corn & Oil Recipe
1.75oz Dark Jamaican Rum
.75oz Lime
.75oz Falernum
3 Dashes Angostura Bitters
Combine, stir, strain, sip
#oc #cheers
December 23, 2025 at 1:03 AM
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 22
Can't believe #Christmas is nearly here! This is one of my favorite daiquiri riffs, and I think it's a perfect holiday sipper.
Corn & Oil Recipe
1.75oz Dark Jamaican Rum
.75oz Lime
.75oz Falernum
3 Dashes Angostura Bitters
Combine, stir, strain, sip
#oc #cheers
Can't believe #Christmas is nearly here! This is one of my favorite daiquiri riffs, and I think it's a perfect holiday sipper.
Corn & Oil Recipe
1.75oz Dark Jamaican Rum
.75oz Lime
.75oz Falernum
3 Dashes Angostura Bitters
Combine, stir, strain, sip
#oc #cheers
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 21
Something fruity to take your mind off the cold weather today! It's a refreshing daiquiri riff. Uses the syrup from the other day!
GCB Daiquiri #Recipe
2oz W. Rum
1oz Cherry/Blueberry Syrup
.5oz Lime
.5oz Grapefruit
Combine, ice, shake, sip.
#oc #christmas #cheers
Something fruity to take your mind off the cold weather today! It's a refreshing daiquiri riff. Uses the syrup from the other day!
GCB Daiquiri #Recipe
2oz W. Rum
1oz Cherry/Blueberry Syrup
.5oz Lime
.5oz Grapefruit
Combine, ice, shake, sip.
#oc #christmas #cheers
December 22, 2025 at 1:50 AM
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 21
Something fruity to take your mind off the cold weather today! It's a refreshing daiquiri riff. Uses the syrup from the other day!
GCB Daiquiri #Recipe
2oz W. Rum
1oz Cherry/Blueberry Syrup
.5oz Lime
.5oz Grapefruit
Combine, ice, shake, sip.
#oc #christmas #cheers
Something fruity to take your mind off the cold weather today! It's a refreshing daiquiri riff. Uses the syrup from the other day!
GCB Daiquiri #Recipe
2oz W. Rum
1oz Cherry/Blueberry Syrup
.5oz Lime
.5oz Grapefruit
Combine, ice, shake, sip.
#oc #christmas #cheers
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 20
Nearing the end here, so I thought we'd do a decadent dessert drink!
The whip cream is homemade & benedictine infused!
Dom's Choco Nog #Recipe
2oz Coffee
1oz Dark Rum
1oz Rye
.5oz Amaretto
.5oz Maple Syrup
.5oz Choco Syrup
1 Egg
Dry/wet shake, double strain. #oc
Nearing the end here, so I thought we'd do a decadent dessert drink!
The whip cream is homemade & benedictine infused!
Dom's Choco Nog #Recipe
2oz Coffee
1oz Dark Rum
1oz Rye
.5oz Amaretto
.5oz Maple Syrup
.5oz Choco Syrup
1 Egg
Dry/wet shake, double strain. #oc
December 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 19
Here's the syrup I promised yesterday, in a Negroni.
Make the syrup by simmering a handful each of blueberries and cherries in 2C water. Lightly mash the berries.
Once reduced by half, add 2C sugar. Stir until completely dissolved, strain out fruit, cool and done!
Here's the syrup I promised yesterday, in a Negroni.
Make the syrup by simmering a handful each of blueberries and cherries in 2C water. Lightly mash the berries.
Once reduced by half, add 2C sugar. Stir until completely dissolved, strain out fruit, cool and done!
December 20, 2025 at 2:45 AM
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 19
Here's the syrup I promised yesterday, in a Negroni.
Make the syrup by simmering a handful each of blueberries and cherries in 2C water. Lightly mash the berries.
Once reduced by half, add 2C sugar. Stir until completely dissolved, strain out fruit, cool and done!
Here's the syrup I promised yesterday, in a Negroni.
Make the syrup by simmering a handful each of blueberries and cherries in 2C water. Lightly mash the berries.
Once reduced by half, add 2C sugar. Stir until completely dissolved, strain out fruit, cool and done!
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 18
This is a revised version of a drink called the Lannister, I think it's Game of Thrones themed?
Never watched, is it worth it?
Berry syrup recipe tomorrow!
Improved Lannister #Recipe
1.5oz Gin
.75oz Dry Vermouth
.5oz Maraschino
.25oz Simple
.5oz Berry Syrup
#oc
This is a revised version of a drink called the Lannister, I think it's Game of Thrones themed?
Never watched, is it worth it?
Berry syrup recipe tomorrow!
Improved Lannister #Recipe
1.5oz Gin
.75oz Dry Vermouth
.5oz Maraschino
.25oz Simple
.5oz Berry Syrup
#oc
December 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 17
Friends, this is what happens when you put style over substance!
Just because you have 4-green ingredients, does not mean you should combine them in a Grinch themed cocktail!
Sure it looks neat, but it tastes like hot garbage 🤣
I won't be sharing this #recipe!
Friends, this is what happens when you put style over substance!
Just because you have 4-green ingredients, does not mean you should combine them in a Grinch themed cocktail!
Sure it looks neat, but it tastes like hot garbage 🤣
I won't be sharing this #recipe!
December 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 16
Holiday Sour! Use the infused maple syrup from yesterday's post to make this even better!
Maple Apple Brandy Sour #Recipe
1.5oz Apple Brandy
1oz Infused Maple Syrup
.75oz Lemon
.5oz Cognac
Combine, ice, shake, strain, sip
#oc #christmas #cheers #xmas #foodsky #yum
Holiday Sour! Use the infused maple syrup from yesterday's post to make this even better!
Maple Apple Brandy Sour #Recipe
1.5oz Apple Brandy
1oz Infused Maple Syrup
.75oz Lemon
.5oz Cognac
Combine, ice, shake, strain, sip
#oc #christmas #cheers #xmas #foodsky #yum
December 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 15
Today we're doing a syrup that we can use to flavor any cocktail, just sub it in for the sweetener in your drink!
Allspice Maple Syrup #Recipe
1C Maple Syrup
1/2C Water
1 Cinnamon Stick
1t Allspice
1 Star Anise Pod
3 Whole Cloves
Combine, simmer, reduce, strain.
Today we're doing a syrup that we can use to flavor any cocktail, just sub it in for the sweetener in your drink!
Allspice Maple Syrup #Recipe
1C Maple Syrup
1/2C Water
1 Cinnamon Stick
1t Allspice
1 Star Anise Pod
3 Whole Cloves
Combine, simmer, reduce, strain.
December 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 14
This one is cool, make your own booze infused whip cream!
Dom's Whip Cream #Recipe
2C Cream
1oz Benedictine
1oz Coffee Liqueur
.5oz Choco. Syrup
1T Powder Sugar
1 Pinch Xanthan Gum & Methylcellulose Powder
Combine in cream whipper, charge twice, chill for 30.
#oc
This one is cool, make your own booze infused whip cream!
Dom's Whip Cream #Recipe
2C Cream
1oz Benedictine
1oz Coffee Liqueur
.5oz Choco. Syrup
1T Powder Sugar
1 Pinch Xanthan Gum & Methylcellulose Powder
Combine in cream whipper, charge twice, chill for 30.
#oc
December 15, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 13
My xmas party got a little wild so I didn't get a pic of this one, but it's scalable for a punchbowl!
Oolong Holiday Punch
3oz Oolong Tea
1oz Applejack
1oz Barbados Rum
1oz Lemon
1oz Maple Syrup
1 Star Anise Pod
1 Cinnamon Stick
Ice, shake, dirty dump, garnish.
My xmas party got a little wild so I didn't get a pic of this one, but it's scalable for a punchbowl!
Oolong Holiday Punch
3oz Oolong Tea
1oz Applejack
1oz Barbados Rum
1oz Lemon
1oz Maple Syrup
1 Star Anise Pod
1 Cinnamon Stick
Ice, shake, dirty dump, garnish.
December 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 13
My xmas party got a little wild so I didn't get a pic of this one, but it's scalable for a punchbowl!
Oolong Holiday Punch
3oz Oolong Tea
1oz Applejack
1oz Barbados Rum
1oz Lemon
1oz Maple Syrup
1 Star Anise Pod
1 Cinnamon Stick
Ice, shake, dirty dump, garnish.
My xmas party got a little wild so I didn't get a pic of this one, but it's scalable for a punchbowl!
Oolong Holiday Punch
3oz Oolong Tea
1oz Applejack
1oz Barbados Rum
1oz Lemon
1oz Maple Syrup
1 Star Anise Pod
1 Cinnamon Stick
Ice, shake, dirty dump, garnish.
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 12
Here's an easy 3-ingredient cocktail that puts a lil #holiday spin on a classic!
Don't hesitate to modify a classic you love with something new!
Port Manhattan #Recipe
2oz Rye or Bourbon
.75oz Ruby Port
2-Dashes Ango. Bitters
Combine, ice, stir, sip.
#oc #cheers
Here's an easy 3-ingredient cocktail that puts a lil #holiday spin on a classic!
Don't hesitate to modify a classic you love with something new!
Port Manhattan #Recipe
2oz Rye or Bourbon
.75oz Ruby Port
2-Dashes Ango. Bitters
Combine, ice, stir, sip.
#oc #cheers
December 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 11
With this cocktail try a Regal Shake! Just put a few lemon peels in the shaker with your ice to infuse more flavor!
This original tea drink is a perfect chance to try it!
Rye Tea #Recipe
2oz Green Tea
1oz Rye
1oz Cognac
1oz Lemon
1oz Honey
#cheers #oc #christmas
With this cocktail try a Regal Shake! Just put a few lemon peels in the shaker with your ice to infuse more flavor!
This original tea drink is a perfect chance to try it!
Rye Tea #Recipe
2oz Green Tea
1oz Rye
1oz Cognac
1oz Lemon
1oz Honey
#cheers #oc #christmas
December 12, 2025 at 3:31 AM
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 11
With this cocktail try a Regal Shake! Just put a few lemon peels in the shaker with your ice to infuse more flavor!
This original tea drink is a perfect chance to try it!
Rye Tea #Recipe
2oz Green Tea
1oz Rye
1oz Cognac
1oz Lemon
1oz Honey
#cheers #oc #christmas
With this cocktail try a Regal Shake! Just put a few lemon peels in the shaker with your ice to infuse more flavor!
This original tea drink is a perfect chance to try it!
Rye Tea #Recipe
2oz Green Tea
1oz Rye
1oz Cognac
1oz Lemon
1oz Honey
#cheers #oc #christmas
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 10
This drink can is terrible when made wrong, all perfumy and synthetic.
That said, this version is perfect. I know it has citrus, but please stir this one.
Aviation #Recipe
2oz Gin
.5oz Lemon
.25oz Creme Violette
.25oz Maraschino
#christmas #cheers #oc #food #xmas
This drink can is terrible when made wrong, all perfumy and synthetic.
That said, this version is perfect. I know it has citrus, but please stir this one.
Aviation #Recipe
2oz Gin
.5oz Lemon
.25oz Creme Violette
.25oz Maraschino
#christmas #cheers #oc #food #xmas
December 11, 2025 at 2:02 AM
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 9
I don't have a sad looking #christmas tree anymore! It just didn't look right w/o presents underneath.
Simple drink that you likely have the ingredients for today!
Classic Daiquiri #Recipe
1.75oz W. Rum
.75oz Simple
.75oz Fresh Lime
Shake iced, strain, sip
#oc #yum
I don't have a sad looking #christmas tree anymore! It just didn't look right w/o presents underneath.
Simple drink that you likely have the ingredients for today!
Classic Daiquiri #Recipe
1.75oz W. Rum
.75oz Simple
.75oz Fresh Lime
Shake iced, strain, sip
#oc #yum
December 9, 2025 at 11:06 PM
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 9
I don't have a sad looking #christmas tree anymore! It just didn't look right w/o presents underneath.
Simple drink that you likely have the ingredients for today!
Classic Daiquiri #Recipe
1.75oz W. Rum
.75oz Simple
.75oz Fresh Lime
Shake iced, strain, sip
#oc #yum
I don't have a sad looking #christmas tree anymore! It just didn't look right w/o presents underneath.
Simple drink that you likely have the ingredients for today!
Classic Daiquiri #Recipe
1.75oz W. Rum
.75oz Simple
.75oz Fresh Lime
Shake iced, strain, sip
#oc #yum
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 8
This classic didn't stick in the U.S, but it's alive and well in #Japan.
This is the version I like, it's surprisingly perfect for #Christmas!
Millionaire #Recipe
2oz Bourbon
.75oz Dry Curacao
.5oz Lemon
.5oz Grenadine
.25oz Absinthe
Egg White
Nutmeg Garnish
#oc
This classic didn't stick in the U.S, but it's alive and well in #Japan.
This is the version I like, it's surprisingly perfect for #Christmas!
Millionaire #Recipe
2oz Bourbon
.75oz Dry Curacao
.5oz Lemon
.5oz Grenadine
.25oz Absinthe
Egg White
Nutmeg Garnish
#oc
December 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 8
This classic didn't stick in the U.S, but it's alive and well in #Japan.
This is the version I like, it's surprisingly perfect for #Christmas!
Millionaire #Recipe
2oz Bourbon
.75oz Dry Curacao
.5oz Lemon
.5oz Grenadine
.25oz Absinthe
Egg White
Nutmeg Garnish
#oc
This classic didn't stick in the U.S, but it's alive and well in #Japan.
This is the version I like, it's surprisingly perfect for #Christmas!
Millionaire #Recipe
2oz Bourbon
.75oz Dry Curacao
.5oz Lemon
.5oz Grenadine
.25oz Absinthe
Egg White
Nutmeg Garnish
#oc
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 7
I really liked the lemon/lime combo yesterday, so today we'll do it again in a rum sour!
Please #share if you enjoy!
Simple Sour #Recipe
1oz W. Rum
1oz Cointreau
1oz Simple
.5oz Lime
.5oz Lemon
1 Egg White
Dry/Wet shake, double strain.
#rum #cheers #oc #christmas
I really liked the lemon/lime combo yesterday, so today we'll do it again in a rum sour!
Please #share if you enjoy!
Simple Sour #Recipe
1oz W. Rum
1oz Cointreau
1oz Simple
.5oz Lime
.5oz Lemon
1 Egg White
Dry/Wet shake, double strain.
#rum #cheers #oc #christmas
December 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 6
Gonna be honest, I just really wanted a lemon lime soda, so I whipped this up.
Citrus Tonic #Recipe
2oz Gin
.75oz Maraschino Liqueur
.75oz Elderflower Liqueur
.5oz Lime
.5oz Lemon
4oz Tonic
Shake everything, dirty dump, top with tonic.
#christmas #xmas #cheers
Gonna be honest, I just really wanted a lemon lime soda, so I whipped this up.
Citrus Tonic #Recipe
2oz Gin
.75oz Maraschino Liqueur
.75oz Elderflower Liqueur
.5oz Lime
.5oz Lemon
4oz Tonic
Shake everything, dirty dump, top with tonic.
#christmas #xmas #cheers
December 7, 2025 at 12:10 AM
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 6
Gonna be honest, I just really wanted a lemon lime soda, so I whipped this up.
Citrus Tonic #Recipe
2oz Gin
.75oz Maraschino Liqueur
.75oz Elderflower Liqueur
.5oz Lime
.5oz Lemon
4oz Tonic
Shake everything, dirty dump, top with tonic.
#christmas #xmas #cheers
Gonna be honest, I just really wanted a lemon lime soda, so I whipped this up.
Citrus Tonic #Recipe
2oz Gin
.75oz Maraschino Liqueur
.75oz Elderflower Liqueur
.5oz Lime
.5oz Lemon
4oz Tonic
Shake everything, dirty dump, top with tonic.
#christmas #xmas #cheers
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 5
Someone asked me for a Negroni that isn't bitter. This is what I came up with, it's akin to a Jungle Bird but has no fruit juice.
Tropigroni #Recipe
1oz Gin
1oz Jamaican Rum
.5oz Campari
.5oz Aperol
.5oz Falernum
Stir & strain.
#cheers #christmas #oc #share #food
Someone asked me for a Negroni that isn't bitter. This is what I came up with, it's akin to a Jungle Bird but has no fruit juice.
Tropigroni #Recipe
1oz Gin
1oz Jamaican Rum
.5oz Campari
.5oz Aperol
.5oz Falernum
Stir & strain.
#cheers #christmas #oc #share #food
December 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
#Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 4
This one's for adventurous imbibers!
Super bitter at first, followed by bright herbal notes. This one makes me salivate for some reason.
White Negroni #Recipe
1.75oz Gin
.75oz Suze
.75oz Cocchi Americano
Stir, strain, sip.
#christmas #cheers #holidays #oc #share
This one's for adventurous imbibers!
Super bitter at first, followed by bright herbal notes. This one makes me salivate for some reason.
White Negroni #Recipe
1.75oz Gin
.75oz Suze
.75oz Cocchi Americano
Stir, strain, sip.
#christmas #cheers #holidays #oc #share
December 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Cocktail #Advent Calendar Day 3
#Genepy is a warming herbal liquor, and each one has an original blend.
I pair it with sweet/light ingredients to make cool #cocktails that warm you up.
Gen Tea #Recipe
2oz Green Tea
1oz Gin
1oz Genepy
.75oz Honey
Shake iced, dirty dump
#oc #promosky #christmas
#Genepy is a warming herbal liquor, and each one has an original blend.
I pair it with sweet/light ingredients to make cool #cocktails that warm you up.
Gen Tea #Recipe
2oz Green Tea
1oz Gin
1oz Genepy
.75oz Honey
Shake iced, dirty dump
#oc #promosky #christmas
December 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Cocktail #Advent Calendar Day 3
#Genepy is a warming herbal liquor, and each one has an original blend.
I pair it with sweet/light ingredients to make cool #cocktails that warm you up.
Gen Tea #Recipe
2oz Green Tea
1oz Gin
1oz Genepy
.75oz Honey
Shake iced, dirty dump
#oc #promosky #christmas
#Genepy is a warming herbal liquor, and each one has an original blend.
I pair it with sweet/light ingredients to make cool #cocktails that warm you up.
Gen Tea #Recipe
2oz Green Tea
1oz Gin
1oz Genepy
.75oz Honey
Shake iced, dirty dump
#oc #promosky #christmas
Cocktail Advent Calendar Day 2
This is an original #cocktail that's light and delicate. It's like a glass of tropical grapefruit whipped cream!
Snowcap #Recipe
1.5oz W. Rum
.5oz Jamaican Rum
.75oz Grapefruit
.5oz Falernum
.5oz Maraschino Liqueur
1 Egg White
4oz Soda
#christmas #oc #cheers #xmas
This is an original #cocktail that's light and delicate. It's like a glass of tropical grapefruit whipped cream!
Snowcap #Recipe
1.5oz W. Rum
.5oz Jamaican Rum
.75oz Grapefruit
.5oz Falernum
.5oz Maraschino Liqueur
1 Egg White
4oz Soda
#christmas #oc #cheers #xmas
December 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The holiday season is here and I'm posting a new #cocktail EVERY DAY in December.
Stick with me and join the Cocktail Advent Calendar this #Christmas.
Our first holiday cocktail is a special #negroni variant!
Xmas Negroni #Recipe
2oz Gin
1oz Ruby Port
1oz Campari
Stir iced, strain.
#oc #promosky
Stick with me and join the Cocktail Advent Calendar this #Christmas.
Our first holiday cocktail is a special #negroni variant!
Xmas Negroni #Recipe
2oz Gin
1oz Ruby Port
1oz Campari
Stir iced, strain.
#oc #promosky
December 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Alright, this #cocktail is awesome, but has a crap load of ingredients.
It's a grog style #tiki drink, so shake iced and dirty dump into a big ol glass.
Commando Grog #Recipe
1.5oz Jamaican Rum
1.5oz Aged Dark Rum
1.5oz Grapefruit
.75oz Lime
.5oz Orgeat
.5oz Cinnamon Maple Syrup
.5oz Falernum
#oc
It's a grog style #tiki drink, so shake iced and dirty dump into a big ol glass.
Commando Grog #Recipe
1.5oz Jamaican Rum
1.5oz Aged Dark Rum
1.5oz Grapefruit
.75oz Lime
.5oz Orgeat
.5oz Cinnamon Maple Syrup
.5oz Falernum
#oc
November 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM