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Cocktails under the moonlit sky, anyone? The “Sn

Cocktails under the moonlit sky, anyone? The “Snow Moon” will be on display this weekend — the name for this month’s full moon 🌕! See you soon! We’re open til 10p!

Ooh, it’s all happening: we are bottling our spe

Ooh, it’s all happening: we are bottling our special First Batch, 2nd Barrel, Bottled-in-Bond 4-grain Bourbon tomorrow. PICK UP EVENT DETAILS for this 4-year single barrel (100-proof!) gem will be emailed to bottle purchasers. We are close to sold out but do have a limited number of bottles available for purchase on our website! ✨🥃✨

Had a long week? Head over to our patio and let’

Had a long week? Head over to our patio and let’s drink about it! #swipeleft

It’s Thursday and we have just one question: our

It’s Thursday and we have just one question: our patio or yours? Or better yet, pop by for a cocktail and some bites from @benchmark.restaurant, then take home a bottle of your favorite spirit. We call that a win-win. 😁 Our patio opens at 5 p.m. tonight — reservations available via our website, link in bio! 📸: @spiritsfromtheus

Which one would you rather? #whiskeywednesday

Which one would you rather? #whiskeywednesday

“Hey @kehrageous, what are you and @willruhe doi

“Hey @kehrageous, what are you and @willruhe doing in this cool picture?”

Ryan: “Looking smarter than we are ... but probably entering numbers from a mash or distillation.”

That works! 😆

📸: @spiritandspoon

Thanks @timesocofficial @latimes for this fun Vale

Thanks @timesocofficial @latimes for this fun Valentine’s Day feature on local culinary couples — #swipeleft. We had a blast chatting with reporter @loris_world_ on how we met (our blind date was going south until Robin ordered a Porter and we began talking about beer, lol) and the challenges of working together as a married couple — woo-wee some wild ups and downs there — but we wouldn’t trade it for anything. Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! We are open at 2 p.m. today, hope to see you on the patio!

Love OWL Around 🦉 ❤️ So excited to be resum

Love OWL Around 🦉 ❤️ So excited to be resuming patio service tonight beginning at 5 p.m.! We are kicking off Valentine’s Day festivities with this delicious little beauty, made with Barrel Vacationed Aquavit, @stgeorgespirits Bruto Americano, @burlybeverages Cola Syrup & a touch of sea salt! 🍹 See you all soon!

🗓 Mark your calendar: We are RE-OPENING our pat

🗓 Mark your calendar: We are RE-OPENING our patio this THURSDAY, y’all!! We’ve missed all of your faces and can’t wait to see them again! We’ll have cocktails + bites from our awesome neighbor @benchmark.restaurant starting at 5p! Reservations available now via @opentable on our website — link in bio!!! See you soon! 🔙🔛

THE OFFICIAL #BLINKINGOWL #superbowlcommercial by

THE OFFICIAL #BLINKINGOWL #superbowlcommercial by @sweetjameslaw 🏈🏈🏈

#celebrate #superbowl #blinkingowldistillery #bourbon #whiskey #sweetjames

*Re-post* @spiritandspoon The Martinez, one of

*Re-post* @spiritandspoon

The Martinez, one of my favorite classic cocktails, is widely regarded as the direct precursor to the Martini.

The true origin of the Martinez cocktail is still a bit murky. 2 old stories attribute the making of it to bartender Jerry Thomas at the Occidental Hotel or by a bartender by the name of Richelieue who worked at a saloon in Martinez, California.

The stories are difficult to verify because let's be honest it was in the 1800’s and the record books are shabby at best. Because of this it’s also the recipe, I personally see, with the highest deviation from the “ original ” spec. It pretty much boils down to where you were trained, what book you read or R&D’d to find your goto spec.

This here is the latter, slightly altered, as I’m a big fan of of a Martinez with a Barrel Aged Gin.

THE MARTINEZ #17
1.5 oz @blinkingowl BA Gin
1.25 oz @anticaformula_official
1/4 oz @luxardoofficial Maraschino
2 dashes @angosturahouse
🍊 Oil

CHEERS, FRIENDS! #TGIF!!!

🌀Look deep into the bottles. And repeat after m

🌀Look deep into the bottles. And repeat after me: Dry January is over.🌀 Order online via our website — we can ship our craft spirits to most states. Or if you’re local, swing by the distillery and pick up your bottles Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.!

In case you forgot what our Tasting Room looked li

In case you forgot what our Tasting Room looked like ... can’t believe it’s been since March that we’ve had guests sitting at the bar. 🤯 We miss everyone! 🥰

Getting everything LINED UP to open SOON! Just nee

Getting everything LINED UP to open SOON! Just need a little more time to get everything dialed in but we’re aiming to be back mid-February! Stayed tuned for opening dates + super special events. In the meantime, get your @blinkingowl fix online via our website!

Not too late to toast to GINUARY with a gin cockta

Not too late to toast to GINUARY with a gin cocktail! What’s your favorite gin drink? 📸: @spiritandspoon

🎉 We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to o

🎉 We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to our outdoor patio 🔜! Stay tuned for an opening date! 🦉 🍹🍸🥃

Nevermind the rainy forecast. We know how to stay

Nevermind the rainy forecast. We know how to stay warm and cozy. #cheerstotheweekend 📸: @spiritandspoon

In honor of “Sex and The City” getting the reb

In honor of “Sex and The City” getting the reboot treatment over on @hbomax, we dedicate today’s #thirstythursday post to what else but the Cosmopolitan cocktail.

The Cosmo made its memorable turn on the series back in the 90s and like the fashion on the show, fell in and out of favor over the years, but we think it’s a classic. Tart, refreshing and really just drinkable all year round!

Here’s our version with @blinkingowl OC Orange Vodka, shot by @spiritandspoon!

✨COSMO✨

1.75 oz @blinkingowl Orange Vodka
¼ oz @cointreau
½ oz fresh lime juice
1 oz Pom or Cranberry Cocktail juice
Orange Twist

Add the vodka, Cointreau, lime juice and Cran or Pom juice to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist.

Big thanks to @ocregister @valdespinoanne for toda

Big thanks to @ocregister @valdespinoanne for today’s write-up of our latest bourbon release! It’s true, the pre-sale couldn’t have come at a better time as we continue trying to ride out the latest closures and hope that pre-sales will keep us afloat. Thank you to all of you who have already pre-ordered the FIRST BATCH EVER ON RECORD OF OC’s OLDEST WHISKEY! We are are beyond grateful for the continued support!!!

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Story excerpt:
“Blinking Owl Distillery in Santa Ana has had a run of ups and downs, from its temporary shut down by California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control in November of 2019, to opening a hand sanitizer business to pull in some extra scratch at the beginning of the pandemic.

‘Unfortunately, we had to furlough the entire staff this time around,’ said Robin Christenson, who co-owns the business with her husband Brian Christenson and their friend, former Criminal Minds cast member Kirsten Vangsness.

‘We have some ongoing revenue from hand sanitizer and online retail sales but with the hit from having to close our tasting room and outdoor patio service with food from our neighbor Benchmark, we’re at a standstill and it’s just not enough to pay our most basic of bills,’ Christenson said. ‘Therefore we had to halt all production for now to save cash for necessities only. With the pre-sale of this limited edition 4-year bourbon, we’ve sold enough to cover our base expenses for a couple of weeks and the hope is that this will provide enough revenue to get through until additional PPP loan funds come through,’ Christenson said.

Serious whiskey sippers need to know this is a rare single barrel bourbon from the distillery’s first batch (in 2016).

Tasting notes from the distillery describe it as 100 proof, made from organic California corn, wheat, rye and malted barley. It’s aged in new American white oak barrels that are toasted and then charred. Medium golden brown-amber in color, it has aromas of caramel, vanilla, toffee, cinnamon, baked apple and pear. On the palate its flavor is caramel mixed with sweet baking spices, baked stone fruit and peach cobbler with spicy notes that linger on the finish.”

A great cocktail must balance its sweet and sour f

A great cocktail must balance its sweet and sour flavors. A shrub, also referred to as drinking vinegar, comes in handy here since it combines both tart and sweet elements. Water, fruit, sugar and vinegar are typically combined to make an acidic syrup aka cocktail shrub that lends some nice depth and complexity to any drink. Sure, you can make your own — or you can just buy it, too! Our favorite local shrub maker is @coolhandco — they make the most delicious varieties and will add that wow factor to any cocktail! Try this easy-peasy recipe this weekend:

✨RED RIVER✨

•2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
•1/2 oz @coolhandco Blackberry Cacao Nib Orange Peel Shrub
•3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
•1 tsp maple syrup
•1 dash bitters (optional)

Shake with ice for 5-7 seconds. Strain into a glass with fresh cubes.

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