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Reid Nelson

@reidnelson.bsky.social
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Haven’t posted here in a while, but hoping to get back into the habit starting with these humming birds from a couple of weeks ago. I think these are my favorite garnishes I have ever made. The cocktail was an Elder Fashioned riff with a little bit of grenadine. #cheers 🍸🥂
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
If you’re ever in DC, I highly recommend Silver Lyan! Really creative menu, fantastic drinks, and super friendly staff. This was my first drink: spirit forward, but a little tart, a little savory, and the candied pinecone was a nice touch! #cheers 🍸
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John R @jredders.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
White Lady Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ingredients 2 oz Gin (Wild Roots Orange & Bergamot) 1/2 oz Cointreau (Bauchant) 3/4 oz Lemon Juice 1/4 oz Simple Syrup (Mint Simple) 1 egg white Directions Dry shake, then shake with ice Garnish with a lemon peel following @reidnelson.bsky.social #cocktail
A White Lady cocktail garnished with a fancy lemon peel.
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
New garnish video! This one is one that I use most on a day to day basis, and honestly most of the garnishes I post are just some variation on this template. #garnish #cocktailgarnish #cocktails #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
I got a bunch of AoT references from my (unintentional) wings of freedom garnish, so I thought I’d try a Naruto themed one this time. #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
New garnish video: This time, a garnish idea for cocktails served over a large cube. #cocktail #garnish #cocktailgarnish #tutorial #cheers🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Here’s the latest garnish video. I had to break it into 2 parts again. @bsky.app, can we get 90 second videos pls? 🙏 #garnish #cocktailgarnish #cocktail #tutorial #cheers 🍸 1/2
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
I felt like this garnish belonged on a Paper Plane riff. This one was created in 2018 by Callum Rixson at Hideout in Bath, England: Last Flight 3/4oz Bourbon 3/4oz Aperol 3/4oz Green Chartreuse 3/4oz Lemon Juice Shake with ice, strain into chilled coupe, and garnish with lemon peel. #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
How to make this lime peel garnish. I had to break this into two parts as a thread because BlueSky doesn’t allow videos longer then 60 seconds, and I couldn’t get it any shorter. #cocktail #cocktailgarnish #garnish #tutorial #cheers 🍸 1/2
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
I had lots of lemons, so this week’s garnish video is a lemon peel garnish that starts out similar to last week’s, but goes in a different direction that I find to be a little less finicky. #cocktail #garnish #cocktailgarnish #tutorial #cheers🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Take 2 on the garnish video I posted earlier this week. Hopefully this one is a little easier to follow. #garnish #cocktail #cocktailgarbish #tutorial #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Tonight’s #cocktail to celebrate finally finding some Chartreuse in stock: Naked and Famous -3/4oz Mezcal -3/4oz Aperol -3/4oz Yellow Chartreuse -3/4oz Lime juice Add ingredients to a shaking tin, shake with ice, double strain into a chilled coupe, and garnish with a lime peel. #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Found these in stock near me yesterday! What should I add to my list of drinks to make soon? Last Word (of course) Closing Argument Naked and Famous Bijou … #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Weekly-ish garnish video: I came up with this as a more intricate option that still doesn’t require a giant swath of an orange or grapefruit peel. I’d love feedback on whether I should redo this one. I’m not sure if it’s too hard to follow the twisting part. #garnish #cocktailgarnish #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Another easy garnish idea for valentines day. I’m keeping with the heart theme here but making it just a little more interesting. #garnish #cocktail #cocktailgarnish #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
This week’s garnish is an easy heart-shaped citrus peel for Valentine’s Day. #garnish #cocktail #tutorial #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
I’m going to try to start posting these garnish videos weekly, mostly just to force myself to keep trying out new ones. This one is an easy, kinda funky garnish that works well with smaller peels like limes. #garnish #cocktail #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Tonight’s cocktail is somewhere between a Last Word and an Eastside. Dry Humor 3/4oz London dry gin 3/4oz dry vermouth 3/4oz luxardo maraschino liqueur 3/4oz lime juice 3 cucumber slices 6 mint leaves Muddle cucumber and mint, shake everything over ice, and strain into chilled coupe. #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Bitters & soda #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
My wife’s margarita from yesterday. We’ve been loving the limited edition Lalo 108 proof blanco lately. It’s delicious neat and makes an exceptional cocktail. Highly recommend trying it! -1.5oz Lalo 108 blanco tequila -.75oz lime juice -.5oz agave nectar -salted rim -lime peel garnish #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
A simple way to elevate your lemon twist. I got a few questions about how I make this garnish on the r/cocktails subreddit, so I figured it was time for another video. #cocktail #garnish #tutorial #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Tonight’s #cocktail À La Louisianne 1.5oz rye .75oz Sweet Vermouth .75oz Benedictine 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters 2 dashes angostura bitters Absinthe rinse Lemon peel garnish #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
For tonight’s #cocktail I was torn between a Manhattan and an Adonis Cocktail, so I met somewhere in the middle. 1oz Lustau oloroso sherry 1oz Cocchi vermouth du Torino 1oz 1792 Full Proof bourbon 1 dash orange bitters 1 dash angostura bitters Orange peel oils and garnish #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Two variations of a Silk Road Sour, a #cocktail by Timothy Carrol of the East Room in London. 1 1/2oz dry gin (left) or tobala mezcal (right) 1/3oz apple brandy (I didn’t have apricot brandy on hand) 1/3oz Benedictine 1/4oz simple syrup 1/2oz lime juice #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Tonight’s #cocktail is another tobala mezcal riff on a gin drink. The French Canadian was created by Dan Corum Fisher at Hawksmoor in London in 2015. My specs: 2/3oz cognac 1/2oz tobala mezcal 1/2oz lemon juice 1/3oz maple syrup 3 slices muddled cucumber 1 dash angostura bitters #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
#cocktailboost Some of the notes in this tobalá are reminiscent of a dry gin, so I here’s a riff on a drink I saw from @bartenderhemry.bsky.social tonight: a mezcal Negroni Sour 1oz tobalá mezcal .5oz Campari .5oz sweet vermouth 3/4oz lemon juice 3/4oz simple syrup 1 egg white #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Per the recommendation of @tammylc.bsky.social, I picked up a bottle of maguey tobalá mezcal. Bright, floral, citrusy, subtle smokiness, much less earthy and not as round as the Bahnez espadin/barril I usually mix with. Very tasty. #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
After lots of #cocktail experimentation over the weekend with maple syrup and mezcal/tequila, here is my favorite so far. Specs in comments. Thanks @thejoyofcocktails.bsky.social and @jessecasey.bsky.social for recommending pairings of maple and agave spirits. Delicious. #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
New bottles delivered today! I’m excited to try the high-proof expression of a couple of my favorite tequilas. #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Any ideas for a #cocktail with maple syrup that isn’t an old fashioned variation? I picked some up while visiting family in Vermont. Last night I tried this: 1oz rye 1oz applejack .5oz lemon juice .5oz homemade apple syrup .25oz maple syrup .25oz Campari 2 dashes walnut bitters #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
First #cocktail of the new year is a Tommy’s Margarita 1.5oz reposado tequila .75 oz lime juice .5 is agave nectar 1 dash orange bitters 1 dash fee foam Saline solution (on rim) Lime peel for expressed oils and garnish It’s an unconventional presentation, but I’ll explain why below. #cheers 🍸
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Wolf L @wolfli.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Continuing the #cocktailboost! Here’s how it's done: 1. Make a cocktail you saw on a Bluesky account 2. Post a picture of it 3. Add drink’s name & the Bluesky account to post 4. Add #CocktailBoost This is an original 1884 Turf Club Cocktail. I saw a modern version posted by @reidnelson.bsky.social
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Tonight’s #cocktail is a Merry Widow, adapted from the recipe first appearing in Hugo R. Ensslin’s 1917 “Recipes for Mixed Drinks” 2 oz London dry gin 2/3 oz dry vermouth 1/3 oz DOM Benedictine 2 dashes angostura bitters Absinthe rinse Express and garnish with lemon peel #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
I love this idea. Tonight I made a Turf Club, a tasty precursor to the martini that I heard about for the first time from @thejoyofcocktails.bsky.social. The absinthe rinse comes through really nicely. This might become a go-to when I’m in a martini mood. #CocktailBoost #cheers 🍸
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The Joy of Cocktails @thejoyofcocktails.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
Made two drinks I learned about on BlueSky today. From @reidnelson.bsky.social, the Oaxacanite, and from @bartenderhemry.bsky.social, the La fille du Père Noël. Both hit, in their own way. I’m on a Mezcal cocktail kick, plus I’m trying to learn more brandy cocktails. #cocktails Cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
Last night’s #cocktail was a Oaxacanite 1 oz blanco tequila 1 oz mezcal 3/4 oz lime juice 3/4 oz 3:1 honey syrup 1/2 tsp angostura bitters Grapefruit peel (regal shake) The 1/2 tsp of bitters might raise an eyebrow, but it’s surprisingly balanced, and I love the color they give it. #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Tonight’s #cocktail: riff on a Home Base 1 oz reposado tequila 1 oz mezcal 1/4oz allspice dram 1 barspoon rich demerara syrup 1 dash walnut bitters 1 dash angostura bitters 3 drops chocolate bitters Stir with ice, strain over large cube, express orange peel, garnish with a cherry. #cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Tonight’s #cocktail: my (vegan) take on a New York Sour. - 1 1/2 oz rye whiskey - 3/4 oz demerara syrup - 3/4 oz lemon juice - 4-5 bar spoons of red wine foam (recipe in comments) Shake whiskey, syrup and lemon juice with ice. Double strain and top with 4-5 bar spoons of foam. Cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Testing out some @bsky.app inspired garnishes 🦋
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
No #cocktail tonight, but here’s one of my recent favorites: Preakness 1 1/2 oz rye whiskey 3/4 oz sweet vermouth 1/2 oz Benedictine 1 dash angostura bitters Stir with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, and garnish with a cherry and orange peel (or lemon). Cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
A lot of the more interesting garnishes require fairly large cuts of a citrus peel. This is an easy garnish to elevate your presentation when you’re working with smaller citrus like limes or when you only have smaller sections of peel left. Cheers🍸 #garnish #cocktail #tutorial
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
New and (much) improved specs: 2 1/4 gin 3/4 oz mezcal 3/4 oz dry vermouth 2 dashes orange bitters 2 drops 4:1 saline solution Going from 2:1 to 4:1 spirits to vermouth made a world of difference. Thanks for the suggestions @tammylc.bsky.social & @historicbeaman.bsky.social Cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Looking for ideas to improve this #cocktail. Current recipe: - 1 1/2 oz Beefeater london dry gin - 1 oz Dolin dry vermouth - 1/2 oz Bahnez espadin-barril mezcal - 1 dash orange bitters - Oroblanco grapefruit peel garnish and expressed oils Cheers 🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Tonight’s #cocktail: Tequila Eastside 2 oz blanco tequila 3/4 oz lime juice 3/4 oz simple syrup 4 cucumber slices 8 mint leaves Muddle cucumber and mint, shake everything with ice and double strain over a large ice cube. Garnish with a mint sprig poked through a cucumber slice. Cheers!🍸
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
This is one of my favorite cocktail garnishes. It’s simpler than it looks and actually uses the exact same cut as the braid I posted a couple of days ago. Cheers! 🍸 #garnish #cocktail #cheers #tutorial
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Citrus braid #garnish from yesterday’s #cocktail
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Tonight’s #cocktail - (Almost) Dead Poet 1oz blanco tequila 1oz mezcal 1oz dry vermouth 1/2oz benedictine 1/2tsp maraschino liqueur 2 dashes orange bitters Stir in a mixing glass, strain into chilled coupe, and garnish with grapefruit peel.
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Today’s #cocktail is a coffee-infused Manhattan riff 1.5oz bourbon 3/4 oz sweet vermouth 1/4 oz allspice dram 1 dash angostura bitters 1 dash black walnut bitters 7g freshly ground coffee Grapefruit peel
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Reid Nelson @reidnelson.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
“Paris is Burning” riff: 1oz Mezcal 1oz London Dry Gin 3/4oz lemon juice 3/4oz grapefruit juice 1/2oz St Germain Elderflower liqueur 1/4oz simple syrup 1/4oz allspice dram 1 dash angostura bitters 1. Shake with ice then discard ice 2. add 1 dash of Fee Foam 3. Shake without ice 4. Double strain
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