Albert Trummer, originally from Austria, grew up in and around restaurants with a dream to travel and expand his knowledge of the culinary and cocktail culture. Bartenders mix drinks. He crafts the quintessential cocktail, a liquid equivalent to gourmet cuisine. Trummer, an internationally acclaimed cocktail artist, meticulously blends fresh fruits, botanicals, and elixirs. He borrows techniques from the kitchen and apothecary to create masterpieces that blur the line between chemistry and art. While Trummer is known as having coined the phrase ‘bar chef,’ that is a thing of the past. He now refers to himself as an ‘apothéker,’ one who uses herbs and botanicals to create medicines and elixirs within the cocktail. Trummer imports special herbs and ingredients from around the world not available in the United States. He has also collected recipes from monasteries and utilizes them to create herbal remedies and infusions. Trummer continues to raise the bar for the cocktail industry.
Elderflower elixir No.1 and Veuve Clicquot Réserve Cuvée finished with a Japanese cucumber foam
Thyme infused Aperol and prosecco with dehydrated smoked citrus
Woodinville Bourbon, Trummer’s Walnut Elderberry liqueur, & black tea, clarified
Whistle Pig PiggyBack 100º bourbon paired with Chamomile then stirred with bitters and demerara syrup
Barbados ruby red grapefruit mixed with Campari and a sugar cane emulsion
Campari soaked in house selected vermouth and house bitters elixir No.5
A sparkling wine produced by inducing the in- bottle secondary fermentation of the wine to effect carbonation. It is produced exclusively within the Champagne region of France, from which it takes its name
Fresh passion fruit essence and orange-blossom elixir No.2 finished with Veuve Clicquot Réserve Cuvée
Veuve Clicquot Réserve Cuvée blended with Organic raspberries soaked in an orange and herb essence and dashes of house bitters elixir No.5
An herbal explosion of house selected botanicals and herbs mixed with Fords Gin
Fords Gin, fennel, cucumber, and gin herbal elixir no.6 mixed with house tonic
Chilean Pisco shaken with fresh pressed limes, sugar, and egg white
Experience a fusion of global flavors with a refreshing blend of Japanese cucumbers, Israeli mint, and Lebanese pomegranate juice, perfectly balanced with the smooth, oaky notes of Teremana Reposado Tequila.
Fresh pressed lemons and maraschino liquor infused with Israeli mint and mixed with Aperol and tequila
Dive into the sweet and creamy indulgence of raspberry and coconut, a perfect harmony that’s both playful and luxurious.
Howe & Hummel’s Crooked Vodka and New York State grapes mixed with elderflower elixir No.1 and unfermented grape juice
Fresh strawberries muddled with Florence fennel soaked in house vodka. Drift into a state of bliss with a drink that elevates your spirits naturally. This essence delivers pure joy, making every moment a celebration.
Belvedere Vodka and dried apple shaken with simple syrup and fresh pressed lemons. Not your ‘90s Apple martini
Photos by Thomas Schauer