Do you like long rambling blog posts with obnoxious commentary? So do I! I'm Dave and I'm an artist and mixologist/bartender who's obsessed with all things cocktail. I'm snarky and profane and will give you a different perspective than those fancy shmancy douchebags on YouTube with their handlebar mustaches and suspenders. But like a lot of them, I also like to dig in to history and cocktail lore. I'm no expert but I love to go down the rabbit hole and go off on wild tangents. I research unique liqueurs such as Crème de Violette and the Aviation cocktail that features it. I also want to explore the zeitgeist that influenced it so I watch WWI documentaries about early aviation and babble on about it. Did you know that the French 75 is named after a 75mm gun used in WWI? Cocktail lore is also rife with controversies and debate as well so it's always fun to dig in deeper than a casual Wikipedia search.
I mostly post original cocktails, but also some classics, riffs on classics and obscure ones that I find online, mostly from Kindred Cocktails which is my go to site for recipes and community. So far I have no sponsors or monetization and I only use brands I love, but if anyone legit wants promotion, contact me and follow me on Instagram and I'll try your product and promote it if I like it, which I probably will.
I started this blog in 2017 and then ignored it for several years, but I'm getting back into the swing of things. You can also find many of my creations and discoveries by perusing my Kindred Cocktails profile. Their site is a billion times better than mine and I have personally tasted and rated over 800 cocktails on there. Did I mention I was obsessed? And as an artist who works with photography, I'm also obsessed with photographing nearly every cocktail I've ever made or tried. All of the photos on this site are mine, but my "real" art is very different and not quite as appetizing. Check it out at davehebb.com
And if you are under 21 get the hell out of here before I tell your parents! The rest of you need to make yourself a cocktail. Pick one of the latest posts or choose your favorite primary spirit category. You can also search for an ingredient or key word. Also you can send me a message or your own recipe below.
Cheers!