Sips & Synopsis - This Weeks Makings
🍂 What’s in Your Glass This Week...
We talk a lot about ingredients, technique, and seasonal flavors here. But sometimes the thing that makes a cocktail memorable isn’t what’s in the glass - it’s who hands it to you.
This week, we’re heading to Walla Walla, Washington to spotlight one of our favorite local gems: Public House 124, where Bartender turned General Manager , Josiah Ward , doesn’t just make great drinks - he creates moments.
✔️ Drink of the Week: Second Pour, Josiah’s custom amaro-whiskey creation
✔️ A story about hospitality as the secret ingredient
✔️ A mocktail to match the mood
✔️ Product links to re-create the vibe at home
✔️ Quote & trivia to toast the ones who make it personal
Trivia Question❓
What’s the only ingredient in this weeks “Drink of the Week” cocktail that was originally created by monks?
Answer at the bottom of the newsletter
Crafted by Josiah Ward, Public House 124, Walla Walla, WA
A layered, velvety drink that rewards your second sip.
Drink of the Week: Second Pour
Created by Josiah Ward at @publichouse124, this rich and elegant slow-sipper blends whiskey warmth with amaro depth and just enough mystery to keep you coming back.
Ingredients:
2.5 oz whiskey (bourbon or rye)
0.5 oz Amaro Averna
0.25 oz Amaro Nonino
0.25 oz Bénédictine
2 dashes black walnut bitters
Garnish: Luxardo cherry on a pick
Directions:
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice.
Stir until well chilled and diluted.
Strain into a rocks glass over a large cube.
Garnish with a cherry. Sip. Repeat.
Josiah Ward
The People Who Makes You Feel Seen
We walked into Public House 124 this past week expecting a nightcap - and walked out talking about the experience all weekend.
That’s what Josiah and the team there does. They don’t just pour a drink - they notice what you need. They makes you feel welcome. Remembered. Understood.
There’s something magical about sitting at a bar where someone is happy to see you. And when that person also happens to craft a drink this thoughtful? That’s where cocktails become connection. That’s when a place becomes your place.
Cheers to the bartenders who make our nights better, not just because of what they make, but because of how they make us feel.
🛍️ Recreate the Vibe at Home
🧊 Large Ice Cube Mold – For that perfect slow-sip experience
🍒 Luxardo Maraschino Cherries – The best. Don’t settle.
🥃 Weighted Mixing Glass – For stirring like a pro
"People will forget what you said, forget what you did, but never forget how you made them feel."
Mocktail Moment: Autumn Amaro Tonic
A non-alcoholic nod to Josiah’s bittersweet masterpiece.
1.5 oz strong brewed black tea (chilled)
0.5 oz maple syrup
0.25 oz balsamic vinegar
Dash of black walnut bitters (alcohol-free optional)
Top with tonic water
Garnish: orange slice + cherry
Earthy, rich, and layered—just like the real thing.
💡 Answer to Trivia Question:
Bénédictine liqueur — created by monks in Normandy, France in the 1500s, using a secret blend of 27 herbs and spices.
🏁 Closing Time
Sometimes the best drink of the week isn’t found in a recipe book, it’s the one made by someone who sees you, remembers your name, and gets your taste just right.
Thanks to Josiah and bartenders everywhere who turn their bars into living rooms, we raise a glass to you.
Cheers,
Andrea
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