Celebrity Mixologist Sighting: Brad Farran

Mr. Brad Farran

For those that don’t know him, Brad Farran is one of New York City’s finest mixologists. Known for being a meticulous perfectionist, Brad makes his home at the venerable Clover Club in NYC. The Clover Club was recently crowned as one of America’s Top Bars by Esquire Magazine (hmmm… sounds familiar ) and is known for being one of the best cocktail bars in the world. Most recently, I met Brad as he sipped on a Miller High Life here at our own Club Congress on a Saturday night. We’re lucky to have talent like him stopping by, and it’s a great chance for us to make an impression on those from the East Coast.

In honor of Mr. Farran, here’s one of his original creations, “Davy Jones’ Locker”.

2 oz. aged rum (Farran uses Appleton Reserve)
1 oz. fresh grapefruit juice
1/2 oz. cinnamon bark syrup (see below)
1/4 oz. Fernet Branca
1/4 oz. fresh lime juice
Ice cubes
Tools: shaker, strainer
Glass: sour
Garnish: lime wheel

Combine all ingredients and shake vigorously. Strain into a frozen sour glass and garnish.

Cinnamon Bark Syrup
In a glass jar, combine 1/3 tsp. of freshly ground cinnamon with 2 cups of simple syrup (1:1). Keep refrigerated and shake well before each use.

Brad Farran, Clover Club, Brooklyn, New York

Apparently when I saw him, Brad had been “sampling” drinks since 10 a.m…. a Man of my own heart. He wasn’t any worse for the wear. A nice chap, to boot. Brad will be doing seminars at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic in late May, and I look forward to getting very inebriated with him at Tales of the Cocktail in July.