John went from dish washer, to busser, to waiter before finding his stride at the bar. Bitten by the hospitality bug in high school and continuing through college, he used his skills to move ahead when others may have thrown in the towel â€“ literally. John Pomeroy is the epitome of balance â€“ in life and in his cocktails. Which new (or new to you) spirits brand(s) have you been using lately and why? It is just a flavor that brings sweetness and a good amount of nostalgia. What fresh ingredients are you using this time of year? What cocktail or spirits book have you read recently?Īnd a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in 10 Cocktails by Wayne CurtisĪny techniques that you’ve been experimenting with? I am constantly reading, tasting spirits, listening to podcasts, checking out Instagram and going out drinking, a.k.a. How do you stay up to date with current drink trends?

Wrap peel around a star anise and drop into glass.

Take a large orange peel, express half of it over the glass, then express the other half and spark with a torch to roast the orange oils. Pour into a chilled medium sized snifter. Combine ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.

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