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THE ART OF A LITTLE EXTRA

Probably didn't need it.
Made it anyway.

Cocktails with personality. Recipes worth sharing. DIY adventures. And the little finds that make everyday life more fun.

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Honey lemon gin sour with foamA LITTLE
FANCY-ISH ✳
YOUR KITCHEN, YOUR NEXT IDEA

What can I make with this?

Got gin? Some honey? A few herbs in the fridge? Select what you have and find recipes to make with it. No extra shopping required to browse.

What's in your kitchen?

Pick as many as you like.

Ideas for you

Matches are based on key ingredients. Check the full recipe for additional ingredients before making it.

WELCOME TO THE RABBIT HOLE

Come for a recipe.
Stay for everything else.

FROM MY KITCHEN & BAR

Things worth making.

Equal parts practical and unnecessarily fancy.

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Honey Lemon Gin SourLavender Honey Smoke Bubble Gin SourChai Spice Gin SourSmoky Fig & Rosemary MargaritaTomato & Basil Gin MartiniWhipped Feta with Hot HoneyBlueberry Hibiscus JamHomemade Basil Simple SyrupHomemade Rosemary SyrupHomemade Chai Spice SyrupCrispy Halloumi with Chili-Lime HoneyMini French Onion Soup ToastsWarm Boursin Cheese Dip with Caramelized Shallots & Hot HoneyCrispy Feta with Sesame & Hot HoneyGarlic Butter Shrimp with Whipped FetaHarissa Honey Roasted CarrotsCrispy Za’atar Smashed PotatoesMediterranean Steak Bites with Whipped FetaOlive Oil & Lemon Gin MartiniBlueberry Balsamic Gin SmashGrapefruit Rosemary MargaritaLavender Earl Grey Gin FizzPear & Honey Gin FizzRosemary Black Pepper MargaritaHomemade Ginger Honey SyrupHomemade Blackberry Thyme SyrupA Fancy-ish Cocktail Night at Home
Cocktails and bar accessories on a white marble counter
THE CAY MADE ME BUY IT EDIT

Useful? Sometimes.
Fun? Absolutely.

From cocktail foam to dramatic smoke bubbles, here are the tools behind the recipes — plus my growing Amazon shopping list.

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SHOP WHAT INSPIRED THE RECIPES

The little extras.

Three places to start — from specialty cocktail tools to my full collection of finds.

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WHAT I KEEP ON MY BAR CART

Cay’s Bar Cart.

The spirits and zero-proof bottles I keep coming back to. Find a recipe, discover something new, and make your next drink a little more interesting.

ZERO-PROOF · GIN ALTERNATIVE

MONDAY Zero Alcohol Gin

A nonalcoholic option for gin-inspired cocktails. Try it in a citrusy, botanical mocktail.

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ZERO-PROOF · MEZCAL ALTERNATIVE

MONDAY Zero Alcohol Mezcal

For experimenting with smoky-style cocktails, without the alcohol.

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ZERO-PROOF · TEQUILA ALTERNATIVE

Trejo’s Spirits Non-Alcoholic Tequila

An agave-inspired, zero-proof option for margaritas, palomas, and other tequila-style mocktails.

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BAR ESSENTIALS · COCKTAIL FOAMER

Fee Brothers Fee Foam

A cocktail foaming agent for adding a silky-looking foam cap to shaken sours and fizzes, without using egg white.

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BAR ESSENTIALS · FINISHING TOOLS

Cocktail Atomizer Spray Bottle

A refillable 30 ml fine-mist sprayer for aromatic touches of vermouth, bitters, or absinthe. A little finishing detail for martinis and other cocktails.

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Try a savory gin martini ↗

These are bottles on my favorites list. Recipe swaps may change the flavor and balance of a drink.

LET’S KEEP THE IDEAS GOING

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HEY, I'M CAY

For the why not? kind of people.

Welcome to my little collection of creative experiments: cocktails, homemade recipes, unexpected finds, and ideas that make an ordinary Tuesday feel a little more special.

I'm building this space one delicious or ridiculous idea at a time. Pull up a chair.

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