Up n’ Down Rock and Bourbon, in collaboration with Campari America, hosted a holiday industry party at Perfusion Bar in Newtown on Dec. 2. The event showcased the annual national Miracle Pop-Up bar menu, offering a variety of holiday-themed, kitschy craft cocktails, and a special cocktail menu featuring Connecticut-made Up n’ Down Rock and Bourbon. The only Rock and Bourbon in distribution in the U.S., Up n’ Down uses honey, figs, bark, orange zest, bitters and rock candy to create its unique flavor profile, and has a mash bill of corn 75%, rye 21% and barley malt 4%, making it an official Rock and Bourbon. Justin Morales, founder of Connecticut-based Sugar Skull Spirits, LLC’s Up n’ Down Rock and Bourbon, poured tastes of spirits from the product line and signed copies of his book, “Serving Life: Behind Bars, Kitchens, and Hospitality.” Each guest who purchased a book was treated to a special mystery gift. Morales has created and managed beverage and restaurant programs, as well as award-winning cocktail programs, for dozens of venues across the state and region over the course of
three decades.
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- Up n’ Down Rock and Bourbon, in collaboration with Campari America, hosted a holiday industry party at Perfusion Bar in Newtown on Dec. 2.
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- Up n’ Down Rock and Bourbon Pumpkin Mash and Colonel’s Cut 118 Proof Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
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- The Snowball Old Fashioned cocktail featuring Up n’ Down Rock and Bourbon Colonel’s Cut, gingerbread syrup, and Angostura and wormwood bitters.
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- Gary Dritschler, CT State Manager, Campari America; Justin Morales, Owner, Up n’ Down Rock and Bourbon; and Matt Sedlak, Owner, Perfusion Bar.
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- Justin Morales, Owner, Up n’ Down Rock and Bourbon with his new book, “Serving Life: Behind Bars, Kitchens, and Hospitality.”
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- “Serving Life: Behind Bars, Kitchens, and Hospitality” by Justin Morales.
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- Guests Candice Dritschler and Michael Leung.
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- Miracle cocktails including the Crampus, Yippee Kiyay Motherfucker, T Rex and Yuzu Cowboy featuring Montelobos Mezcal, yuzu, agave, lime and orange.
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- Shane Thomas, The Capital Grille and Suzie Johnson, Bar Manager, Fire by Forge.
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- The Bad Santa, Hot Buttered Rum, Christmas Carol Barrel, Biscotti Espresso Martini, Yippee Kiyay Motherfucker and Koala LaLaLa.
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- A toast with Miracle cocktails.
