Pairing Vinyl
with Cocktails
We recently partnered up with Adam Sloan, who runs an account all about pairing drinks with music called Soundtrack My Drink, to gather several cocktail-making Instagrammers and task them with crafting a drink that pairs with a certain album.
The album choices were as follows: The National - “First Two Pages of Frankenstein", Fugazi - “Seven Songs”, SZA - “SOS", White Stripes - “Elephant” 20th Anniversary, Fleetwood Mac - “Rumours”, Amy Winehouse - “Back To Black”, Lauryn Hill - “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill”, Kendrick Lamar - “To Pimp A Butterfly”, Sex Pistols - "Never Mind the Bollocks”.
by Becca Reder
Tropic Morning Wine
Song: "Tropic Morning News"
Album: First Two Pages of Frankenstein
Artist: The National
1 bottle “Orange” Grüner Veltliner
2 cups Citrus and Fennel Sherbet
4 oz Clairin Sajous
4 oz Strega
Citrus/Fennel Fronds Garnish
Soda water
Tropic Morning News
Song: "Tropic Morning News"
Album: First Two Pages of Frankenstein
Artist: The National
2 oz Plantation OFTD overproof rum
1 oz pineapple juice
1 oz cream of coconut
3/4 oz lime juice
1/2 oz coffee liqueur
1/2 oz @barenjagerhoney honey liqueur
1/2 oz Fernet Branca
Water Wings
Song: "Once Upon a Poolside"
Album: First Two Pages of Frankenstein
Artist: The National
1 oz Old Tom Gin (@spring44distilling)
.75 oz L’Aperitivo Nonino
.75 oz Italicus Bergamot Liqueur
.75 oz Lime Juice
3 Dashes Angostura Bitters
1-2 Barspoons Blue Curaçao
Orange Blossom Water
Tangerine Perfume
Song: "Once Upon a Poolside"
Album: First Two Pages of Frankenstein
Artist: The National
2 oz Pink peppercorn-infused Gin (@suntory_rokugin)
3/4 oz Acid-adjusted tangerine juice
1/2 oz Rich Simple Syrup
5 drops @luxardousa Marachino Liqueur
Once Upon a Poolside
Song: "Once Upon a Poolside"
Album: First Two Pages of Frankenstein
Artist: The National
1.5 oz @thelondonn1 Gin
1 oz. coconut water
1/2 oz. Dolin dry1 barspoon Cointreau
1 barspoon @elguapobitters Rose Cordial
1 dash lime acid solution
The Alcott
Song: "The Alcott"
Album: First Two Pages of Frankenstein
Artist: The National
1 oz bourbon (@fourrosesbourbon)
1 oz barrel-aged gin (@waterloogin Antique)
1 oz Meletti amaro (@meletti_usa)
Chill Vibes
Song: "Ice Machines"
Album: First Two Pages of Frankenstein
Artist: The National
3 ounces of blackberry infused gin @citadellegin
1/2 ounce of orange liqueur @moonrisedistillery
1/2 ounce of bitter liqueur @breckdistillery
1 ounce of lemon juice
1 ounce of lavender syrup
Patient Boy
Song: "Waiting Room"
Album: Seven Songs
Artist: Fugazi
¾ oz Sailor Jerry
¾ oz George Dickel Bottled in Bond
1 oz coffee-infused Amaro Meletti
1 oz Faccia Brutto Aperitivo
1 dash Ango
garnish: sprinkle of coarse salt
Not a Warning Shot
Song: "Kill Bill"
Album: SOS
Artist: SZA
1-1/2 oz peach-infused Japanese whisky1/2 oz burnt cinnamon-infused apple brandy1/2 oz salted Demerara1/2 oz coffee liqueur bar spoon Bénédictine3 dashes orange bitters
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Home Remedy
Song: "Girl, You Have No Faith In Medicine"
Album: Elephant 20th Anniversary
Artist: White Stripes
1 oz Mezcal
1 oz Cynar 70
¾ oz Honey Ginger Syrup*
¾ oz Lemon
½ oz Turmeric Herbal Tea
½ oz Orange
2 spritzes Mezcal (for "therapeutic" aromatics)
Garnish: Candied Ginger & Dehydrated Lemon
1981 Ray Gun
Song: "The Hardest Button to Button"
Album: Elephant 20th Anniversary
Artist: White Stripes
0.75oz (22.5ml) @banhezmezcalartesanal mezcal
0.75oz (22.5ml) @laclandestineabsinthe absinthe blanche
0.75oz (22.5ml) Sichuan peppercorn infused @jdt_velvet_falernum Velvet Falernum
0.75oz (22.5ml) acid-adjusted grapefruit juice
From the Queen of England to the Hounds of Hell
Song: "Seven Nation Army"
Album: Elephant 20th Anniversary
Artist: White Stripes
1.5 @oldforester 100 proof bourbon
.5 oz lime
.25 @fernetbranca
.5 @grandmarnierusa
.75 @puntemes_it
2 Dash of @peychaudsaperitivo bitters
@laphroaig rinse
Bitter Biscuit
Song: "Ball and Biscuit"
Album: Elephant 20th Anniversary
Artist: White Stripes
1 oz @lotusbiscoffus infused bourbon
1 oz Campari
1 oz Fernet Branca
Pinch of Maldon salt
The Hardest Button to Button
Song: "The Hardest Button to Button"
Album: Elephant 20th Anniversary
Artist: White Stripes
.75oz Meletti Amaro
.75oz Amaro Montenegro
.75oz Manzanilla Sherry
.5oz Ming River Baiju
.75oz Lime Juice
.5oz Simple
A Salacious Gin Sipper
Song: "Ball and Biscuit"
Album: Elephant 20th Anniversary
Artist: White Stripes
Gin (Hibiscus Infused @mcqueenvioletfog) - 1 part
Elderflower Liqueur - 1/2 part
Key Lime Cordial - 1/2 part
Soda Water (optional - if you have time to pour it 😏) - top off or take your top off
Rose Water (has to be an aphrodisiac right??) - couple drops
Clear Ice
Panties for garnish
The Chain
Song: "The Chain"
Album: Rumours
Artist: Fleetwood Mac
2oz Dented Brick Antelope Island Red Rum
1oz Bespoke Bar LA The Summer Peach Mixer
1/2oz BG Reynolds Grenadine
1 Bar Spoon Peach Mango Loyal Oils
3 Dashes The Bitter Truth Orange Bitters
Sprig of Rosemary for Garnish
Downtown Coupe from Hither Lane
You Make Loving Fun
Song: "You Make Loving Fun"
Album: Rumours
Artist: Fleetwood Mac
1 c dry gin
1/2 c meyer lemon juice
1/2 c simple syrup
Gold Dust Woman
Song: "Gold Dust Woman"
Album: Rumours
Artist: Fleetwood Mac
1 ounce Doble Filo Blanco Sotol
1 ounce Der Lachs Original Danziger Goldwasser
1 ounce Aperol
1 ounce fresh lime juice
1 barspoon Fireball Whiskey
1 line of Gold Luster Dust edible glitter powder
Second Hand News
Song: "Second Hand News"
Album: Rumours
Artist: Fleetwood Mac
1 oz Coffee infused Aperol
.75 oz White Rum
.75 oz Jamaican Rum
2 oz Pineapple Juice
.5 oz Lime Juice
.5 oz Oleo Saccharum Syrup
4 Dashes of Fee Foam
The Ways of Magic
Song: "You Make Loving Fun"
Album: Rumours
Artist: Fleetwood Mac
2 oz bourbon
1/4 oz peach purée
3/4 oz blueberry basil syrup*
1/2 oz lemon juice
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Another Lonely Day
Song: "Go Your Own Way"
Album: Rumours
Artist: Fleetwood Mac
0.75oz Mezcal (@codigo1530, gifted)
0.75oz Aquavit (@linieaquavit_official)
0.5oz Cynar (@cynarusa)
0.5oz roasted eggplant syrup
1tsp lemon juice
1/4tsp cumin/coriander tincture (see website in bio for full recipe)
The Lioness
Song: "You Know I'm No Good"
Album: Back to Black
Artist: Amy Winehouse
1½ oz Tanqueray No. TEN
1½ oz Acid Adjusted Grapefruit Juice
½ oz St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
¼ oz Rich Vanilla Lactic Syrup (2:1)
4 dashes Fee Foam
2 - 3 Fresh Basil Leaves
Top with Stella Artois Lager
You Know I'm No Good
Song: "You Know I'm No Good"
Album: Back to Black
Artist: Amy Winehouse
1.5 oz Rum
1 oz clarified pineapple juice
1 oz jasmine tea
0.5 oz simple syrup
+ Top with prosecco
+ Express orange
+ Grated nutmeg
+ Flower garnish
Rickstasy
Song: "Back to Black"
Album: Back to Black
Artist: Amy Winehouse
3 oz gin
1 oz Giffard Banane du Bresil
1 oz Yukon Jack
1 oz Columbia River Coffee Liqueur
Olive oil with activated charcoal to warm up the vocals
The Bitter Finale
Song: "Some Unholy War"
Album: Back to Black
Artist: Amy Winehouse
1.5 oz High Proof Bourbon
1 oz Fresh Brewed Dark Roast Espresso
0.25 oz Gran Classico Bitter
0.75 oz Clove-Infused Coffee Liqueur
0.5 oz Cinnamon Simple Syrup
2 drops Hellfire Bitters
3 drops Chocolate Bitters
A pinch of salt
Sniffed Me Out Like I Was Tanqueray
Song: "You Know I'm No Good"
Album: Back to Black
Artist: Amy Winehouse
Tanqueray No. 10
Fever Tree Tonic (I went with elderflower)
Splash Spindrift Cucumber
Juniper Berries, Cucumber Wheel, Lemon Twist, Orange Wedge
The Red Drink (That Thing)
Song: "Doo Wop (That Thing)
Album: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Artist: Lauryn Hill
1.5 oz bourbon @twoeaglesdistillery
.75 oz cherry brandy
.5 oz red wine reduction
2 dash cardamom bitters @feebrothersbitters
2 dash bitterless marriage -hibiscus lavender oak @crudebitters
This Is The Power That Be
Song: "King Kunta"
Album: To Pimp a Butterfly
Artist: Kendrick Lamar
1 oz brown butter fat-washed bourbon
1 oz cognac
1 tsp maple syrup
2-3 dashes Bittermens burlesque bitters
Anarchy 76
Song: "Anarchy in the UK"
Album: Never Mind the Bollocks
Artist: Sex Pistols
1 oz Earl Grey Tea infused London Dry Gin
½ oz Creme de Cassis (Black Currant)
3 dashes of black lemon bitters (@scrappysbitters)
A barspoon of kokuto sugar syrup
Top off with champagne
Garnish with a lemon peel
Pretty Vacant
Song: "Pretty Vacant"
Album: Never Mind the Bollocks
Artist: Sex Pistols
1.5 oz gin
.75 oz strawberry infused Aperol
.75 oz lemon juice
.25 agave syrup
Dash Grapefruit bitters
Top with Pilsner
