Monica Carbonell | Liquid Culture

Zero fun was had in the making of this Flor de Cana Swizzle 👀😂 @flordecanarum is one of my moms FAVOURITE rums. So it only seemed fitting that I would shake something up in her honour. We chirped each other a lot here 😂😭❤️ but this cocktail was no joke fantastic. Here’s the recipe for you all here: 🍹 Super Rich Swizzle 🍹 1.5 oz Flor de Cana 12 yr old 0.5 oz Busker Irish Whiskey Single Malt (you want something high in proof and Irish for sure!) 1 oz Rich Simple Syrup (2:1) 1 oz Lime Juice 2 strawberries (halved) 8 Basil Leaves 6 dashes angostura bitters Gently muddle/press the basil leaves and strawberries in a shaker. Add in the rest of the ingredients except bitters. Put a handful of ice and give this a short shake. Dump into Pilsner. Top with crushed ice. Dash your angostura bitter over top of the ice. Garnish with any additional Basil and/or strawberries. Cheers and Happy Friday! #DrinkResponsibly #swizzlecocktail #mothersday2024 #mothersdaycocktails

Getting Deep, plus some Recipe and Client Love coming your way ❤️🥂 These next few coming weeks will truly be a juggle for me. I’m finally putting in more effort for work, and I can’t tell you how much it’s actually been wonderful. I’m careful now not to push the “hustle”, “I can do it all” culture because it’s been one of the worst things for my health. So I stopped, I slowed down and I’m re-learning how to balance work and life again. Today I’m sharing that things have been getting better. I’m doing better asking for help, and I’m delegating, so I can work more with people I love, including @henryofpelham. You know I’ve been team Henry for a long time, and they trusted me to make more cocktail magic, including this one ❤️ I ended up building a Reverse Collins with their new Henry of Pelham Sparkling Wine that’s going to show up on shelves after May 10th. THIS RECIPE. Omg. This recipe is so good, and I made this exclusively for them, but I couldn’t help and want to share it here as well ❤️ So cheers to un-learning and re-learning, asking for help, delicious recipes and amazing clients you genuinely love to work with ❤️ 🥂 REVERSE COLLINS 🍹 0.5 oz Dry London-Style Gin 0.75 oz Lime Juice 0.75 oz Simple Syrup 3 oz Henry of Pelham new Sparkling Wine Fill your Collins glass with ice and sparkling wine. In a shaker combine the rest of the ingredients and give it a short shake. Strain over top and garnish with optional lime wheel. #drinkresponsibly #appreciationpost #cocktailrecipes #cocktailgram #cheers #liquidculture

With Mother’s Day coming up, I thought I’d share the OG ❤️ If you’ve been following Liquid Culture for some time now, you know just how special Mama LC is. She’s my rock, and I love that she has been a part of so many journeys with me, including some fun things with Liquid Culture. So for the next couple weeks, there’s going to be a lot of her on my feed. Interviews, recipes, plus some fun collars because brands actually love my relationship with my mom and want to share and support. So I see you and LOVE these business for jumping in. Anyway, I thought I’d keep things light and breezy with the first time we had a weeee bit too much to drink. This is my mom’s story (PART 1). Happy Friday! #mothersday #momswhococktail #momdaughter #tedtalk

Because I get a lot of people too scared to even say the name Cachaça around me… I’m thinking this is the content that needs to be out there, since I get a ton of messages and interest learning about Cachaça, where to find it, etc, but it’s hard. All of the above is hard. At least here in Ontario. So let’s start with the basics, and learn how to pronounce and spell this wonderful spirit. Oh and the real question is the ultimate collab with @msrachelforlittles 😂❤️ #cachaca #cachaça #drinkstagram #drinkresponsibly

[CONTEST CLOSED] ✨For all my Wine Loving Followers, we’ve got a GIVEAWAY!✨ LIQUID CULTURE IS EXCITED TO GIVE YOU A CHANCE TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO THE FABULOUS CALIFORNIA WINE TASTING ‘EUREKA! THE CALIFORNIA WINE DISCOVERY’ I’m so excited to be partnering with California Wines Canada on a ‘Eureka’ event promotion for an incredible walk-around wine tasting event that will feature 100 California wineries and more than 400 wines! - You have the chance to join me at this event and win a pair (2) event tickets valued at over $250! Event Details: Monday April 22nd, 2024 At the Carlu, 7th floor, 444 Yonge St, Toronto 7pm - 9pm ⁠ How To Enter⁠: 1. Like / Share / Save this Post 3. Tag your Partner in Wine (multiple entries allowed) ⁠ 4. Follow @california.wines.canada and @LiqCulture Contest Rules and Regulations ✔️ Contest Starts on April 11th and ends Monday, April 15th, 2024. ✔️ Winners will be announced on Instagram on Tuesday, April 16th ✔️Must be 19 to enter and be in the province of Ontario ✔️Winner will be chosen at random and contacted via Instagram ✔️Electronic tickets will be emailed to all winners Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eureka-the-california-wine-discovery-toronto-consumer-tasting-tickets-744167514067 for more info about the event This giveaway is in no way endorsed, sponsored, associated, or administered by Instagram. #WineTasting #California #WineLover #Toronto #thingstodo #Eureka

More Carrot goodness for the gram this Easter Weekend 🥕🥃 In case you weren’t having enough carrot content, I’m here to add more 😂 on top of that delicious carrot cake and Easter brunches, I’m sharing TWO cocktail recipes that’s sure to please! For me, it’s the Apricot + Carrot + Brandy + Rum Sour that’s a winner. I love when I split a Rum and Brandy base, plus the warming flavours of the spices and carrots just compliment so well 🧡 I’m sharing both recipes in my stories today, but you’ll also find this gem on the website shortly! Happy Easter Long Weekend Everyone 🧡🥕🥃

Not an AD, just having a slow-motion proud moment💛 Typically, when things are quiet on social here, I’m really busy BTS. I’ve been blessed with some loyal clients when it came to my photography work, @sociallitevodka being one of them. They’ve been a client of mine since pretty much the beginning, and before I started doing a ton more digital campaigns, photography was my life line and kept me afloat. I am SO thankful that I’m pushed to perfect my craft and get into spaces I may not be as comfortable. For example, putting in a lot more effort in the video realm. I got to learn more about my camera, expand my lighting knowledge and learning to be kind to myself when mistakes happen and how to improve. I’m also just obsessed with slow-mo now and wanted to highlight it 💛 Cheers to those long-term partnerships and @sociallitevodka new Tom Collins Cocktail release!! #socialite #tomcollins #RTD #drinkresponsibly

35 years young 🤍 Decided to spend the day with fam, ordering Pizza Hut and laughing at all the evidence of our past (pst I hated having my pictures taken back then as much as I do now). It’s been a perfect day ❤️ also I think I need to get a replica outfit for Alenia to rock 😂❤️

Sprinnnggggg, oh I’ve missed you😍 Okay, so the weather in Toronto is not giving “Spring” so much today, but it’s been teasing us for the last bit and I can’t wait. The bright, fresh cocktails, events around the corner. We’re officially hitting Liquid Culture elements now! I wanted to share a new recipe, but if you caught the camera issues on my gram, it couldn’t happen. So I’m remembering some of my favourites, and sharing a link to easily find Spring Inspired recipes on the LC website (link in bio) What’s your favourite flavours/tastes of Spring? Comment below ❤️❤️ #springishere #drinkresponsibly #springcocktails

Pisco Martini coming at you ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 I have way too much fun with cocktails. CORRECTION. It’s the right amount. Keep the joy of mixing cocktails and just learning all the things. That’s my mini rant. Plus I want to leave you with this little number right here. Cheers to more Pisco cocktails!! 🍸 Pisco Martini 2 oz Pisco Quebranta (@caravedopisco) 0.5 oz Fino Sherry 0.5 oz Cocchi Americano 1-2 bar spoons Caper Leaves Brine Stir. Strain. Sip Responsibly xoxo #pisco #piscococktails #martinioclock #drinkstagram #liquidculture #drinkresponsibly

[Recipe Below] Love Day is feeling extra bitter and spicy 👀🩷 I had to drop a Valentines Day cocktail for the gram, so I made things simple with this serve. We’ve got a Reposado Tequila with Campari, Guava, Pineapple and chili, shaken to this perfection. Oh and dressed with some cinnamon hearts for that extra heat ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 However you celebrate today or don’t, cocktails should be a mandatory 🩷 ❤️‍🔥 Bitter Valentine ❤️‍🔥 1.5 oz Reposado Tequila (@cadadiatequila used here) 0.5 oz Campari 1 oz Guava Juice 1 oz Pineapple Juice 0.5 oz Lime Juice 0.5 oz Simple Syrup (1:1) 1 small slice of Thai red pepper (seeds removed) Cinnamon hearts (blitz) Prep glassware with citrus or agave syrup, dust cinnamon hearts over using fine mesh strainer. Add the rest of the ingredients in shaker. Shake well. Strain. Make love with your cocktail. Cheers xo #drinkresponsibly #liquidculture #valentinesdaycocktail #valentinesday2024

Bringing out the celery for a lower in alcohol dream 🍹 I unexpectedly had a “damp” January. Lots of Alcohol-Free beverages were sipped, I was too sick or too tired to experiment, and the rare spirit was savoured. So I’m finding myself wanting to ease into things this February. Plus, I’m excited to finally start creating content again. I miss it. Work and life has been a lot, but there’s some exciting projects on the horizon and just bringing you something different ❤️ In the meantime, I’m leaving this delicious Lower in Alc Cocktail for you here. She is really, really tasty 😍 Damp Celery 1 oz Fino Sherry 1 oz Cocchi Americano (Blanco Vermouth can be used here) 1.5 oz Celery Juice 0.5 oz Lime Juice 1 bar spoon Saline Tincture 1 oz Tonic Water Shake first four ingredients. Strain over fresh ice. Top with tonic water. #dampfebruary #dampjanuary #dryjanuary #liquidculture #drinkresponsibly #sherrycocktails #cocktailgram

When she’s good, she is GOOOODDDD 👀 2023 wasn’t my most productive year for work. I’ve mentioned it already, but health was my main priority, which was an adjustment for me mentally. But I did get to create some seriously stunning stuff for amazing clients, including this little number. It was photoshoots like these that made me truly miss and LOVE the photography aspect of my job. It’s what kept me afloat the first couple years of Liquid Culture and I’m realizing it’s a focus I want to grow on for 2024. Now this recipe is a holiday one, but I’d have it any day of the year. And you would too if you’re a Manhattan-loving human. Leaving the recipe here, plus I share what I’d love to grow on for my career this year. What has you motivated for 2024? 1 oz Glenfiddich 15 yr @glenfiddichwhisky 0.75 oz Amontillado Sherry (@bodegaslustau used here) 0.75 oz Italian Sweet Vermouth (@cocchi1891 vermouth di Torino) 0.5 oz Dry Curaçao 3 dashes Chocolate Bitters Stir all, strain, cheers. #drinkresponsibly #manhattancocktail #holidaycocktail #spiritforward #2024goals