Here we are, steeped in the season of entertaining and socializing. It's been a busy year for us, growing accounts, doing events, getting the word out to the world that Batch 22 is the next big thing. We've also spent a lot of time deep in the throes of R&D (somebody's gotta do it!), coming up with fun and delicious ways to use our unique elixir in creative cocktails.
If you've visited our website recently, you may have noticed that we've re-designed our recipes section to be more visually appealing and also searchable. We've added a ton of new recipes; dozens, actually. We now have more than 60 cocktail recipes up on the site, with another dozen or so in development.
The recipes range from simple two-or-three ingredient cocktails to more elaborate recipes that involve infused syrups and specialty spirits. Our hope is that, no matter what your tastes or mixological skills, you'll find at least a few recipes that will suit your needs.
We'd like to pose to you—our faithful followers—a little challenge: Go to the new recipes section and get acquainted with the variety of recipes we've posted. Then, choose 12 recipes to make at home, take pictures of each, and send them to us (bruce@downtimecocktails.com). If you do, we'll send you a bottle of Batch 22 as your reward.
Just as a reminder, Batch 22 is so versatile it mixes beautifully with almost anything. Here's a partial list of mixers and a partial list of common alcohols that we have found to be excellent companions in a Batch 22 cocktail:
MIXERS:
- Tonic water
- Bitter lemon
- Grapefruit soda
- Tomato juice
- Cranberry juice
- Lemon juice
- Lime juice
- Pear juice
- Spiced cider
- Bloody Mary mix
- Club soda
- Simple syrup
- Honey syrup
- Agave syrup
- Lavender syrup
- Rose syrup
ALCOHOLS
- Campari
- Lillet
- Cocchi Americano
- Red or white wine
- Maraschino liqueur
- Elderflower liqueur
- Cointreau
- Aperol
- Amaro
- Sweet vermouth
- Dry vermouth
- Orgeat (Almond)
- Kahlua
- Frangelico
- Prosecco/Champagne
If you'd rather play with your own ideas, we'd also love to add one of your recipes to our collection. Send us a recipe and a photo of an original Batch 22 cocktail you've devised and, if we agree it's delicious, we'll send you a bottle of Batch 22 as an acknowledgment that you are a true cocktail genius.
Here’s hoping this Holiday Season will inspire you to be creative, to explore new flavors, and to relish the time we have to share the things we love with friends and family. Cheers! Now get shaking!