>>> THIS MORNING, FOOD COCKTAILS ARE BACK IN A BIG WAY.
THEY ARE GETTING A MODERN TWIST. WE SENT THIS GUY RIGHT HERE ON A
MISSION TO FIND THE PERFECT SUMMER DRINK.
>> YEAH. IT WAS A TOUGH ASSIGNMENT BUT I
SAID I'M WILLING TO DO IT. I CAN HANDLE IT.
>> TAKE ONE FOR THE TEAM. >> I DID, MATT.
THANKS TO MILLENNIALS AND THEIR LOVE OF COCKTAILS, SALES OF
SPIRITS ARE OUTPACING SALES OF BEER AND WINE.
COCKTAILS ARE GETTING CRAFTY. GETS AT-HOME BARTENDERS AND
MIXOLOGISTS ALIKE, A CHANCE TO GET CREATIVE.
SPIRITS SHAKEN AND STIRRED, WITH HOUSE-MADE SPIRITS AND CUBES TO
BITTERS AND GARNISHES. HOW VIOLENT A SHAKE SHOULD YOU
HAVE? >> VERY COOL.
LIKE TOM CRUISE IN "COCKTAIL." >> YOU HAVE A SMILE ON YOUR FACE
WHEN YOU SHAKE. 20 MILES OUTSI OUTSIDE OF NEW Y
CITY, INSIDE THIS COFFEE SHOP, A SECRET DOOR LEADS TO CORK AND
CARRY. A SPEAK EASY MODELED BAR THAT
SERVES UP 90% OF THEIR SALES IN CRAFT COCKTAILS.
BEVERAGE DIRECTOR, DOUG BRICKELL, SAYS TO GET IN WITH
THE TIMES, IT'S OUT WITH THE WINE.
HE PUTS HIS TWISTS ON CLASSICS LIKE ESPRESSO INFUD BOURBON.
>> WHAT'S DIFFERENCE FROM ME ORDERING A GLASS OF BEER OR
WINE? >> WE CAN MAKE A DRINK SUITED TO
YOUR TASTES. MAKE YOU A DRINK THAT'S GOING TO
FIT. PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR DIFFERENT
THINGS. >> HAS THE RECORD LIQUOR SALES
ABOVE BEER AND WINE. >> OH.
IT'S A COCKTAIL CRAZE THAT HAS PEOPLE TOASTING FROM
COAST-TO-COAST. >> THAT'S A BEAUTIFUL JOB.
>> THAT'S DELICIOUS. IN PHILADELPHIA, AT BRITISH PUP
CONCEPT THE DANDY LION, THEY MIX GIN WITH CELERY AND LEMON.
IN SAN FRANCISCO, THEIR CHERRY BOUNCE IS A SWEET MIX OF BRANDY
AND CHAMPAGNE. AND IN DENVER, THEIR COCKTAILS
ARE LITERALLY SMOKING. BUT IN LOS ANGELES IN SIN CITY,
IT'S ALL IN THE NAME, WITH PROVOCATIVE COCKTAILS THAT
REFLECT THEIR HOMETOWN CULTURE. FIRE BREATHING DRAGON AND CLASSY
LASSIE FROM CHANDELIER. AND ZUMA'S FISH IN A BAG.
WHY DO PEOPLE WANT COCKTAILS SO BAD?
>> THEY LOOK FOR IDENTITY. A STORY.
>> WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IF YOU HAVE TO CALL IT?
THE DRINK OF THE SUMMER. >> TOUGH TO BEAT A DAIQUIRI.
>> I THINK I WOULD BE BLENDING STUFF.
A CLASSIC DAIQUIRI IS RUM, SUGAR AND LIME.
>> HAPPY SUMMER. >> WELL DONE, CARSON.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I WANT TO THANK DOUG AND THE
GUYS OVER THERE. WE HAVE TOM MACY, CO-OWNER OF
THE COCKTAIL BAR'S CLOVER CLUB IN BROOKLYN.
HE'S GOING TO SHOW US SOME OF THE FAVORITES HERE.
>> I HAVE FIVE DRINKS OF FIVE SPIRIT CATEGORIES.
AND I CAN FIND A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT YOU LIKE TO TRING.
THEY'RE BASED ON SOME OF THE PREFERENCES.
I DON'T KNOW IF I HIT THE MARK OR NOT.
THIS FIRST ONE WITH TEQUILA FOR HAPPY SAVANNAHVERSARY.
>> THANK YOU. >> IT'S A THING.
IT'S TRENDING. TEQUILA IS BIG NOW.
WHAT I LIKE TO DO IS TAKE RECIPES THAT WORK AND USE THEM
AS A FORMULA TO CREATE A NEW RECIPE.
SO, THIS IS LIKE A MARGARITA. WE HAVE SOME LIME MUDDLED IN
THERE. SOME PINEAPPLE JUICE.
YOU KNOW, PINEAPPLE JUICE IS GOOD.
AND SOME TEQUILA. AND THERE'S A DRINK CALLED A
BRAMBLE THAT'S POPULAR. >> THAT'S A LOT OF TEQUILA.
>> A STRONG POUR THERE, MY FRIEND.
>> SWEET ELEMENTS TO THE ALCOHOL, ONE OF THE BIG
HANGOVERS. PROPER HYDRATION AND NOT
DRINKING TO EXCESS AND YOU'LL BE FINE.
>> YOU NEED A LITTLE SUGAR IN A COCKTAIL.
BUT BALANCE IS IMPORTANT. YOU JUST THROW --
>> YOU LOSE YOUR BALANCE. >> AND A LITTLE BIT OF
BLACKBERRY LIQUEUR OVER THE TOP. WE CALL THIS THE SAVANNAH
SUNRISE. >> I LIKE IT.
I DO. >> YOU'LL BE TRENDING FOR A
WHOLE OTHER REASON. >> COMING UP WITH COCKTAILS IS
THE EASY PART. COMING UP WITH COCKTAIL NAMES IS
SO DIFFICULT. >> THE VODKA DRINK IS A PLANET
GIN OR VODKA GIMLET. >> WAS THAT MATT'S DRINK OR
CARSON'S? >> THIS IS MINE.
I LIKE VODKA. >> HE ASKED FOR VODKA.
WE HAVE A LITTLE SUGAR AND MUDDLED BASIL AND CUCUMBER.
>> I LIKE THAT. >> VERY REFRESHING.
INITIALLY, I WAS JUST GOING TO DO THAT WITH LIME JUICE.
IF YOU THROW A LITTLE CHAMPAGNE ON TOP, IT HELPS A LITTLE MORE.
USING THESE RECIPES AS FORMULAS AND JUST ADDING THINGS