Nathan Jackman is the Bar Manager at Catch 122 in Gastown.

I asked Nathan to make a selection of his unique cocktails at Catch 122.

Up first is The 1886

Taking a historical approach to what Vancouver is known for, 1886 was the year of the fire in Vancouver.

Ingredients:

2 oz buffalo trace bourbon

Bar spoon fernet branca

1 oz smoked lemon juice

.75 oz honey syrup

Method:

1) Grill and smoke a couple lemons (you can use a Bradley smoker after it is smoking you’ll need 45 minutes) then juice them.

2) Add all ingredients to a Boston shaker, shake with ice. Double strain into a coupé.

3) Garnish with a smoked bourbon cherry I make on house but a slice of grilled and smoked lemon will work.

The next cocktail he made was the Wet Deck

Wet Deck

Very booze forward but refreshing and a gateway to an awesome evening.

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Havana Club 7 yr

.75 oz Aperol

.75 oz Cinzano extra dry

6 dashes Angostura’s bitters

One lemon wedge (squeezed)

Method:

1) Add all of these into a mixing pitcher and stir down with ice.

2) Strain into a coupé and garnish with a lemon rind.

Catch 122 is located at 122 West Hastings Street in Vancouver and you can follow Nathan on twitter @Bar_Culture

By: Richard Wolak