A Peek Into My Mixology Portfolio

Nyck Kochhar
7 min readNov 12, 2020

A dynamic account of the creative exploits of an avant-garde mixologist.

From vodka to scotch, liqueurs to bitters, & botanicals to tinctures, I appreciate all the elixirs of the earth. So, I indulge in amalgamating them with hand-crafted mixes to bring their aesthetics, bouquet, & palate to fruition, to yield a sublime cocktail experience because — for the mixologist in me — it’s a pleasure second to none.

A Wanton Affair: Spiced Rum | Galliano | Golden-Pear Liqueur | Dry, Red Wine | Citrus | Egg-White

Agave x Vitis: Tequila | Citrus | Dry Wine of Choice | Egg-White | Champagne Syrup

Ananke: Reposado Tequila | Guava Juice | Cointreau | Citrus | Tabasco | Soda Water

Aqua Vitae: Botanical Brandy | Manuka-Honey Syrup | Birch & Calamansi Bitters

Aspasia: Herbal Gin | Basil Syrup | Egg-White | Citrus | Soda Water

Banana Bliss: Crème de Banane | Vodka | Rustic Syrup | Egg-White | Almond Milk

Bitter Delight: Aperol | Amaretto | Pineapple Juice | IPA

Blueberry-Rooibos Tea: Taynton Bay Blueberry Rooibos | Butterfly-Pea Syrup | Hot Water

Boozy Sangria: Brandy | Pineapple, Grapefruit, & Citrus Juices | Cointreau | Dry Wine | Soda Water

Brain Sap: Peach Schnapps | Irish Cream | Crème de Banane | Matcha Syrup | Blue Curaçao | Grenadine

Caesar Z: Classic Caesar + Chipotle-Mango or Tajin + Pineapple, Lime, & Orange Juices + Celery Bitters

Captain’s Hound: Spiced Rum | Grapefruit Juice | Aromatic Bitters

Carte Blanche: Rich Rose Syrup | Apple Juice | Citrus | Soda Water

CCC Sour: Whisky | Angostura, Aromatic Bitters | Citrus | CCC Solution | Egg-White

Chrysafénios: Spiced Rum | Aperol | Citrus | Rustic Syrup | Egg-White | Pineapple Juice | Pale Ale

Circe: Dry, Greek Gin | Dry Vermouth | Greek Spice

Code Blush: Vodka | Peach Schnapps | Citrus | Pineapple Juice | Aromatic Bitters | Grenadine | Soda Water

Code Corylus: Jameson | Frangelico | Rustic Syrup | Citrus

Corrupted Cocktail: Vodka | Frangelico | Almond Milk | Coloured Quinoa | Cream | Pumpkin Spice

Crusta Elderado: Elderflower Liqueur | Citrus | Aromatic Bitters | Prosecco

Cyn’s Grin: Vodka | Elderflower Liqueur | Birch & Calamansi & Angostura Bitters | Citrus | Rustic Syrup | Pineapple | Egg-White

Darth Psidium: Reposado Tequila | Cointreau | Guava Juice | Salt | Lime Juice | Mint | Tabasco | Orange Bitters

De Dh’Uisge-Beatha: Scotch | Citrus | Ginger Syrup | Pineapple Juice
| Egg-White

Eikonomáchos: Strong Bourbon | Spiced Rum | Amaro | Espresso | Rustic Syrup

Éktos: Navy-Strength Gin | Amaro | Dry Vermouth | Rustic Syrup | Overproof Rum

El Ritual Azteca: Mezcal | Green Chartreuse | Crème de Cassis | Chambord | Citrus | Egg-White

Elder Elixir: Elderflower Liqueur | Citrus | Egg-White | Cucumber | Ginger Beer

Elder Spritz: Vodka | Elderflower Liqueur | Citrus | Soda Water

Elettaria x Santalum: Bourbon | Cardamom Syrup | Citrus | Sandalwood Syrup | Egg-White

Énatos: Booker’s | Cointreau | Amaro Montenegro | Angostura, Aromatic Bitters | Espresso

Erato: Dry Gin | Aperol | Elderflower Liqueur | Citrus | Egg-White | Lavender Syrup

Espaloma: Espolòn Tequila | Grand Marnier | Grapefruit Juice | THG Syrup | Aromatic Bitters | Soda Water

Évdomos: Vodka | Dry Gin | Espresso | Fig Syrup

Flore Française: Gin | Elderflower Liqueur | Aperol | Citrus | Orange Bitters | Lavender Syrup

Frapógalo: Espresso | Rustic Syrup | Milk of Choice | Whipped Cream | Chocolate Ganache

Gin x Vitis: Gin | Grape Extract | Citrus

Hephaestion: Tsipouro | Aperol | Sweet Vermouth | Maraschino Liqueur

Herbal Strawberry Tea: Taynton Bay Herbal Strawberry | Rose Syrup | Hot Water

Hue-y: Gin | Butterfly-Pea Syrup | Citrus Chaser

Ida: Light Bourbon | Frangelico | Cardamom Bitters

In Vino Elegantia: Cognac | Crème de Cacao | Dubonnet | Bitters

In Vino Gratia: Lillet Blanc | Dry Vermouth | Peach Bitters

In Vino Suavitas: Sweet Vermouth | Dry Vermouth | Citrus | Aromatic Bitters

Jazzed-Up Gin: Gin | Cucumber | Citrus | Apple Juice | Soda Water

Kern’l Cane: Dark Rum | Rustic Syrup | Almond Milk | Cashew Orgeat | Egg-White

Kern’l Punkin’: Vodka | Frangelico | Vanilla Syrup | Egg-White | Oat Milk | Pumpkin Spice

Kir Vasilikós: Metaxa | Crème de Cassis | Chambord | Citrus | Sparkling Wine

Kitrikós: Rye | Cointreau | Citrus | Pineapple Juice | Egg-White

Krasí x Mastícha: Greek Vermouth | Mastic-Resin Spirit | Lemon Juice | Mastic Lemonade

La Vie En Rose: Citrus Vodka | Cointreau | Tropical Juices | Egg-White | Citrus

Lady In Amber: Dry Gin | Triple Sec | Citrus | Aperol

Latin Luxe: Licor 43 | Grand Marnier | Frangelico | Citrus | Ginger Beer | Egg-White

Malus x P. Carthusian: Calvados | Apricot Brandy | Citrus | Green Chartreuse | Egg-White

Manuka Mule: Rye | Manuka Honey | Citrus | Mint | Ginger Beer

Margarita OP: Tequila | Cointreau | Citrus | Pineapple Juice

Matcha-Ginger Tea: Taynton Bay Matcha Ginger | Matcha Syrup | Hot Water

Ménta Melia: Vodka | Irish Cream | Crème de Menthe | Vanilla Syrup | Dark Chocolate | Espresso | Oat Milk | Orange Bitters

Moúro: Pisco | Chambord | Citrus | Pomegranate Juice

Ms. Hazel: Vodka | Frangelico | Crème de Cacao | Rustic Syrup | Oat Milk

Ógdoo: Peaty Scotch| Over-Proof Bourbon | Espresso | Fig Syrup | Angostura, Aromatic Bitters | Peychaud’s Bitters

Oístros: Greek Vermouth | Metaxa | Aperol | Cointreau | Citrus | Peychaud’s Bitters

Orange-Turmeric Tea: Taynton Bay Orange Turmeric | Spicy Syrup | Hot Water

Paper Dart: Bourbon | Aperol | Tsipouro | Citrus

Parisienne: Vodka | Chartreuse | Chambord | Cassis | Citrus | Egg-White

Parrot Bomb: Matcha-Infused Vodka | Raspberry Liqueur | Citrus | Blue Curaçao | Soda Water

Peitho: Rum | Elderflower Liqueur | Citrus | Peach Juice | Oat Milk | Soda Water

Peppermint Patty: Vodka | Creme de Cacao | Peppermint-Candy Rim

Plants & Punkin’: Vodka | Frangelico | Almond Milk | CCC Solution | Pumpkin Spice

Platonikós: Greek Vermouth | Greek, Botanical Gin | Fernet Branca | Angostura, Aromatic Bitters | Orange Bitters | Ouzo

Potó Aktinídio: Spiced Rum | Citrus | Kiwi | Egg-White | Maraschino Liqueur

Prima Donna: Vodka | Apricot Brandy | Citrus | Passion Fruit Juice

Promethean: Spiced Rum | Yellow Chartreuse | Licor 43 | Grapefruit Bitters

Pythia’s Word: Dry Gin | Lemon Juice | Egg-White | Manuka Syrup | Horseradish

Raspberry Martini: Raspberry-Infused Vodka | Cointreau | Pineapple Juice | Cranberry Juice | Lime Juice

Raspberry Pectin: Rum | Raspberry Extract | Citrus

Rocky Mountain Mama Bear: Spiced Whisky | Crème de Cacao | Butterscotch Schnapps | Aromatic Bitters

Rose Colada: Rum | Rose Extract | Coconut Cream | Pineapple Juice

Rosé Sangria: Rosé | Grand Marnier | Apple & Grapefruit Juices | Citrus | Soda Water

Roustík: Metaxa | Rustic Syrup | Aromatic Bitters

Ruby Z. mays: Sour-Mash Bourbon | Crème de Cacao | Ruby Port | Orange; & Angostura, Aromatic; & Scrappy’s Cardamom Bitters

Rustic Eggnog: Bourbon | Cream | Egg | Rustic Syrup | Vanilla Syrup | Saline Solution

Rustic Old-Fashioned: Rye | Brown, Cane-Sugar Cube | Aromatic Bitters

Rustic Reynolds: Spiced Rum | Rustic Syrup

Rye & Cookies: Rye | Rustic Syrup | Butterscotch Schnapps | Cookie-Dust

Saccharum x Rosa: Spiced Rum | Citrus | Rich, Rose Syrup | Apple Juice | Soda Water

Sassy Sangria: Pineapple, Grapefruit, & Citrus Juices | Cointreau | Dry Wine | Soda Water

Sinner’s Grin: Vodka | Blue Curaçao | Citrus, Pineapple, & Cranberry Juices | Egg-White | Angostura, Aromatic Bitters

Spartan: Ouzo | Yellow Chartreuse | Lemon Juice | Rustic Syrup | Egg-White

Spiced Toddy: Rye | Manuka Honey | Ginger Syrup | Lemon Juice | Hot Water

Spicy Margarita: Jalapeño-Infused Tequila | Cointreau | Lime Juice | Spicy Seasoning | Tajin

Spicy Mule: Taynton Bay Vodka | THG Syrup | Citrus | Ginger Beer

Spicy Penicillin: Blended Scotch | Citrus | Manuka Syrup | Ginger Syrup | Greek Spice | Single-Malt Scotch

Sweet-Tea Smash: Vodka | Peach Schnapps | Matcha Syrup | Apple Juice | Citrus | Aromatic Bitters

Ta’mara: Vodka | Coriander | Apple & Citrus Juices | Soda Water

The Canuck Shot: Matcha-Infused Vodka | Blue Curaçao | Citrus | Almond Milk | Peach Schnapps

The Caribbean: Dark Rum | Peach Schnapps | Elderflower Liqueur | Citrus | Pineapple Juice

The Dark Knight: Dark Rum | Egg-White | Coffee | Guinness

The Dark Side: Vodka | Creme de Cacao | Dark-Chocolate Syrup | Pineapple | Egg-White

The Freddo: Espresso | Rustic Syrup

The Hotshot: Tequila | Grenadine | Hot Sauce

The Jade Empress: Rum | Avocado Syrup | Citrus | Kiwi | Egg-White

The Mediterranean: Spiced Rum | Peach Schnapps | Elderflower Liqueur | Citrus | Watermelon Juice

The Summer Flute: Prosecco | Peach Cider | Mango Purée | Grenadine

The Tempest: Spiced Rum | Dark Rum | Pineapple, Cranberry, Apple, & Citrus Juices | Soda Water

Tropical Treat: Grey Goose | Cointreau | Citrus, Pineapple, & Cranberry Juices | Egg-White

Tsangria: Tsipouro | Grand Marnier | Apple & Grapefruit Juices | Citrus | Dry, White Wine | Soda Water

Viatores: Botanical, Greek Gin | Green Chartreuse | Fernet Branca | Angostura, Aromatic Bitters | Orange Bitters

Vodka-Berry Fix: Vodka | Strawberry Extract | Citrus

Watermelon Margarita: Reposado Tequila | Cointreau | Lime Juice | Watermelon Juice

Zest & Rind: Tequila | Orange Extract | Citrus.

Zoí Sto Roz: Grey Goose Le Citron| Cointreau | Citrus, Pineapple, & Cranberry Juices | Egg-White

***P.S. 90+% (arbitrary number) of shaken cocktails — & some stirred, rolled, & other-technique-employing ones — can benefit from a saline solution.

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Nyck Kochhar

Polyglot; avant-garde mixologist; communication specialist; contemporary stoic; minimalist; & natural-science enthusiast. C.V. at 86network.com/pro/nyckkochhar.