Cocktails and Jawny Bakers

It’s hard for us to imagine a time when a social occasion didn’t involve our favourite mixed drink. In fact, the invention of the cocktail stretches back to the 19^th c. when “Professor” Jerry Thomas – a pioneering and flamboyant American bartender - published the first bar manual in 1862. Its popularity and many variations really began to soar during the Prohibition years (1920 – 1933) when New Yorkers who wanted a good time had to find creative ways to cover up the crude taste of bootlegged alcohol. 

Then in the 20^th c., with the advent of modern media – television, film, advertising – the once humble mixed drink became glamourous and cocktail culture began. Famous actors and historic figures attached their names to brands and the major liquor houses scrambled to keep up with the public’s quest to capture some of this sophistication. We still do. Who doesn’t think they’re James Bond while sipping a martini (“shaken, not stirred”) or on the set of Mad Men when quaffing a colourful drink? Now a $20 billion industry, the art of the mixed drink – or mixology – is here to stay and at Jawny Bakers we’ve embraced it with the same gusto as those early New York establishments.

When creating our cocktail list we took into consideration the same ideals we did when sourcing our wine and beer selection. Just like wine we wanted to offer the classics while introducing new flavours and twists on tried and true staples. As such, we have both our JB’s Signature Cocktails along with Classic Cocktails.

As with our food, all Jawny Bakers’ cocktails are made from scratch using premium ingredients. As in the world’s greatest hotel bars, our trained bartenders make cocktails the traditional way. No prefabricated mixes here. For example our Classic Mojito is made using fresh mint, real cane syrup and Havana Amber Rum. From the glassware to the garnish, the cocktails at JB’s look as special as they are to taste. So the next time you relax on our patio or celebrate with friends in our lounge take a moment to enjoy one of these vibrant cocktails and maybe a small part of you will be reminded of a time when possibility and excitement was just a beverage away. 

Gavin Thomson
Jawny Bakers Restaurant