Sample Yearly Cocktail Calendar
- Three weeks prior, show ideas.
- Two weeks prior, perfect the list.
- One week prior, print quarterly cocktail menus.
- Share with staff to review
- Four to five days prior, review with all bartenders.
- Test them.
- One to two days prior, review with staff
- Test them
Winter (Dec, Jan, Feb)
December 1st Start
November 10th – Create drink ideas (6-7 drinks)
November 17th – Choose top 4-5 drinks for the season
November 24th – Print Menu and share with staff (line-up)
November 24th-30th – Review cocktails with staff and bartenders
November 30th Dec 1st – Test
Spring (Mar, Apr, May)
March 1st Start
February 8th – Create drink ideas (6-7 drinks)
February 15th – Choose top 4-5 drinks for the season
February 22nd – Print Menu and share with staff (line-up)
February 24th – 28th – Review cocktails with staff and bartenders
February 28th – Test
Summer (Jun, Jul, Aug)
June 1st Start
May 12th – Create drink ideas (6-7 drinks)
May 19th – Choose top 4-5 drinks for the season
May 26th – Print Menu and share with staff (line-up)
May 26th – 30th – Review cocktails with staff and bartenders
May 30th – 31st – Test
Fall (Sept, Oct, Nov)
September 1st – Start
August 11th – Create drink ideas (6-7 drinks)
August 18th – Choose top 4-5 drinks for the season
August 25th – Print Menu and share with staff (line-up)
August 25th – 30th – Review cocktails with staff and bartenders
August 30th -31st – Test
Loos Smash
1-1/2 oz Vodka
1 Tbl Basil/Mint Purée
1/2 cup basil
1/4 cup mint 1/4 cup simple syrup
2 oz Lemonade
Shake all ingredients together and pour in Mason jar. Garnish with mint/basil leaves
Loos Smash
Summer Cocktails
The Garden Rose
1.5 oz Vodka
.75 oz St. Germaine
.75 oz Simple Syrup
.75 oz Lemon Juice
4 Shakes of Rose water
1 Muddled Strawberry
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake HARD!
Strain into coup glass. Flower garnish.
