The Art of the Cocktail
The Yes Cocktail Co.
Mixology Guide
Cocktail Syrups
Cocktail Mixers
Bitters Cubes: Champagne
Bitters Cubes: Old Fashioned
Shake, Stir, Sip, Repeat
Find Your Next Signature Cocktail
0.75oz YCC Blackberry Pomegranate Mixer
2oz Whiskey
0.75oz Fresh Lime Juice
1 Egg White (optional)
2 Dashes Chocolate Bitters (optional)
Reverse-dry shake method (With Egg White):
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until chilled, about 10 seconds. Remove ice, and shake again for 10-20 seconds. Double-strain into a chilled coupe and enjoy!
Without Egg White:
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until chilled, about 10 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe and enjoy!
0.5oz YCC Yuzu & Peach Mixer
0.5oz YCC Raspberry Simple Syrup
2oz Gin or Vodka
0.75oz Fresh Lemon Juice
Float: 0.25oz-0.5oz Chambord or Creme de Cassis (optional)
Garnish: Lemon Wedge and Raspberry on Cocktail Skewer (optional)
Shake all ingredients (except float & garnish) with ice until chilled, about 10 seconds. Pour into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice. To float Chambord or Creme de Cassis, slowly pour liquer over the back of a bar spoon to make it “float” on top of the ice. Garnish, and enjoy!
0.5oz YCC Blackberry Pomegranate Mixer
0.5oz YCC Raspberry Simple Syrup
2oz Gin or Vodka
0.75oz Fresh Lemon Juice
Float: Chambord or Creme de Cassis (optional)
Garnish: Lemon Wedge (optional)
Shake everything (except garnish and float) until chilled, about 10 seconds. Strain into rocks glass filled with crushed ice. To add a float, gently pour liqueur over the back of a bar spoon so it sits above the ice. Garnish, and enjoy!
0.75oz YCC Raspberry Simple Syrup
0.75oz Fresh Lemon Juice
4oz Soda Water (lemon La Croix, anyone?)
2oz NA Gin (optional)
Garnish: Lemon Wheel (optional)
Stir simple syrup, lemon juice, and NA Gin together with ice until chilled, about 30 seconds. Top with soda water, garnish and enjoy.
Want to make it boozy? Sub out the NA Gin for a full-proof one!
0.75 oz YCC Passionfruit Syrup
0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
2 oz Tequila
2-3 dashes Bangin’ Burnt Orange Bitters*
Garnish: Lime Wheel (optional)
Combine all ingredients (except garnish) in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until chilled, about 10 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice, garnish and enjoy.
Make it a punch bowl (24 servings):
3 cups YCC Passionfruit Syrup
2 cups Fresh Lime Juice
5 cups Tequila
24-30 dashes Bangin’ Burnt Orange Bitters*
Combine everything in a large punch bowl and stir with ice. Ladle into rocks glass(es) with ice, and cheers with a friend.
*Bangin’ Burnt Orange Bitters: We are using our bitters to replace orange liqueur to provide a less-sweet alternative. If you’re unsure, start with less add more to taste. If you prefer a sweeter marg, feel free to swap out the bitters! We recommend a 2:1 ratio for tequila and orange liqueur.
Ingredients:
2 tbsp YCC Pumpkin Spice Syrup
2 shots hot espresso – or – 0.5 cups strong hot coffee
1 cup frothed* whole milk; or you choice milk substitute
Top With:
whipped cream (optional)
pinch pumpkin pie spice (optional)
Instructions:
1. Add syrup: Pour Pumpkin Spice Syrup into the bottom of your mug. This forms the sweet base layer the coffee/espresso will mix into.
2. Add espresso: Pour hot espresso shots (or 0.5 cup of strong hot coffee) directly over the syrup. Stir well so the syrup fully melts into the espresso.
3. Froth the milk: Warm milk of your choice in the microwave or stove top until hot but not boiling. Pour your milk into a jar, making sure it’s only about a third to halfway full (it needs room to expand!). Screw the lid on tight, and then shake vigorously for 30-60 seconds until the milk visually doubles in size. Remove the lid and microwave the jar uncovered for 15-30 seconds (this stabilizes the foam, skip this step and the foam will deflate much faster).
4. Pour in the milk: Slowly pour your frothed milk into the mug, holding back thicker foam with a spoon until the end. Then, spoon the reserved foam on top for a nice finish.
5. Top and serve: Finish by topping with the optional ingredients: whipped cream, nutmeg and cinnamon, if desired. Enjoy right away while its hot!
Recipe inspired by Ambitious Kitchen
Ingredients:
0.5 oz YCC Pumpkin Spice Syrup
0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
2 oz Tequila
2 – 3 dashes Bangin’ Burnt Orange Bitters
Rim:
0.25 oz YCC Pumpkin Spice Syrup
1 tbsp Coarse Salt mixed with…
1 tsp Cumin, Nutmeg + Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend
Garnish: Cinnamon stick and/or rosemary sprig (optional)
Steps:
1. Prep your glass: Dip your rocks glass into 0.25 oz Pumpkin Spice Syrup, then in your salt and spices blend. Fill with fresh ice, set aside.
2. In a cocktail shaker with fresh ice, combine Pumpkin Spice Syrup, lime juice, tequila and bitters. Shake until chilled and combined, about 10 seconds.
3. Strain into your prepped rocks glass, garnish and enjoy!
Recipe inspired by: Legally Healthy Blonde.
Ingredients:
0.5 oz YCC Pumpkin Spice Syrup
2 oz Bourbon, Rye or Brandy
2 dashes Bangin’ Aromatic Bitters
Garnish: Orange twist and a dash of cinnamon
Steps:
1. In a mixing glass with ice, combine spirit, bitters & syrup and stir until chilled, about 30-60 seconds.
2. Strain into an old fashioned glass with one large ice sphere or cube.
3. Garnish and enjoy!
Switch things up:
Tired of the ole’ classic aromatic bitters? Try this recipe with Bangin’ Toasted Walnut Bitters, Bangin’ Rye Barrel Bitters, or Bangin’ Burnt Orange Bitters!
Ingredients
0.75 oz YCC Orange Peel & Bitters Mixer
0.25 oz YCC Boozy Cherry Juice
0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
2 oz Gin
1 egg white (optional)
Garnish: Lemon twist + Boozy Cherry (optional)
Steps (with egg white)
1. In a cocktail shaker with fresh ice, combine all ingredients (except garnish) and shake until chilled, about 10 seconds.
2. Remove ice from shaker and re-shake for another 10-20 seconds (this is the reverse dry-shake method).
3. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass, garnish and enjoy!
Steps (without egg white)
1. Combine all ingredients (except garnish) in a cocktail shaker with fresh ice. Shake until chilled, about 10 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe glass, garnish and enjoy!
Make it a mocktail:
Skip the booze and add iced tea! We prefer lemon verbena. You can also add a lemonade or limeade for an extra-refreshing twist.
Recipe inspired by Havoc in the Kitchen.
Ingredients:
0.5 oz YCC Orange Peel & Bitters Mixer
0.5 oz YCC Passionfruit Syrup
0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
2 oz Vodka
Top With: Sparkling Wine or Club Soda
Garnish: Lemon Twist (optional)
Steps:
1. In a cocktail shaker with fresh ice, combine all ingredients (except sparkling and garnish) and shake until chilled, about 10 seconds.
2. Strain into a chilled champagne flute or coupe, top with sparkling wine or water, garnish and enjoy!
Make it a Mocktail:
Substitute vodka for water, iced tea, or lemonade!
Ingredients
0.5 oz YCC Orange Peel & Bitters Mixer
2 oz Whiskey, Rye or Bourbon
Garnish: YCC Boozy Cherry + Orange Twist
Steps
1. In a large mixing glass, stir together mixer and bourbon with ice until chilled, about 30-60 seconds.
2. Strain into a rocks glass with one large ice cube or sphere, garnish and enjoy!
Tip:
Skip the mixing glass altogether! This can be easily built directly in your rocks glass—just stir with your giant ice!
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Lauren Butler and Brandon Alpert began their journey into mixology in a most unexpected way—while touring the world as theatre educators, actors, and directors. During their travels, they made it a mission to experience the world’s best bars and cocktails. From bourbon in Kentucky to aquavit in Denmark, they were always thirsty for a bit of local flavor. But when they returned home, they found the mixers and syrups just didn’t measure up—full of artificial ingredients, preservatives. and high fructose corn syrup. Determined to recreate the craft cocktails they’d enjoyed abroad, they began crafting their own mixers using all-natural, locally sourced ingredients from their home in Paso Robles, California.
And so, Yes Cocktail Co. was born. For Lauren and Brandon, it’s all about saying “yes!” to new flavors, new ideas, and of course, new cocktails. After all, that’s the first rule of improv—and the secret to living a little more adventurously.
