Let’s Dance – David Bowie When you think of David Bowie, you think eclectic and upbeat and vibrant. His music is unique and catchy and so many other adjectives that don’t do it justice. But when I think of “Let’s Dance”, the title couldn’t be more fitting to the vibe of the song itself. It’s…
Smoke on the Water – Deep Purple It’s one of the most iconic guitar riffs in rock history… you knew this one was coming. Everyone knows and loves this song, and when I was deciding which cocktail to pair with it, I knew exactly what I wanted it to look like right off the bat–the…
Layla – Derek & The Dominos You know it, you love it, you wanna drink wine and run the mob to it. Layla is one of my favorite songs of all time to play at the bar, so it was well-deserving of an inspired cocktail in this collection. I can’t hear this song without thinking…
Seven Wonders – Fleetwood Mac Fleetwood Mac’s Tango in the Night is an underrated album in my eyes, if not only because it’s home to my favorite song in existence. “Seven Wonders” was the song that inspired this entire concept, and the feeling I got when I heard it for the first time was transportive,…
Purple Haze – Jimi Hendrix I knew I wanted a classic rock-inspired cocktail that made me feel like the epitome of “cool” when I drank it, so naturally I turned to my many playlists and just listened for the right song. The second “Purple Haze” by Jimi Hendrix came on, it clicked for me. Now,…
Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy – Queen Queen is my favorite band of all time, and “Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy” off the album A Day at the Races is arguably my favorite song of theirs. It’s upbeat but a little bit jazzy and funky, feeling coolly sophisticated but not pretentious. I wanted to create a cocktail…