Megan Marshall

Mixology Portfolio

Cocktail Consultant

About me

Hi! I'm Megan, a proud multi-hyphenate: actor-voice over artist-bartender-consultant-writer-facilitator-social worker-nonprofit professional. The food and beverage industry was the first place offering the opportunity to explore the power and freedom of holding several professional identities. I've won several competitions and awards during my time behind the bar, but the biggest gift of all continues to be the people I meet and the self-discoveries made along the way.

Writing

Guest Editor Letter, Chilled Magazine

Appley Ever After

Lobos 1707 Tequila challenged 100 Chilled 100 Bartenders to create unique cocktails using their premium Joven tequila.

The Pioneer

Winner: Catoctin Creek Cocktail Challenge

Ingredients: 

• 2 oz Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye
• 1/4 oz Elderflower Liqueur
• 1 oz Lemon Juice
• 3/4 oz Honey-Peppercorn Syrup*
• 3/4 oz Aquafaba
• Rose water rinse
• Cherry and cracked pepper for garnish 

Preparation: Add a small amount of rose water to the bottom of a coupe glass. Give it a rinse and discard any remaining liquid. Then, place a brandied cherry in the bottom of the glass and set it aside. Next, add all other ingredients (except the cracked pepper garnish) into a shaker tin. Shake without ice for a few seconds. Then, add ice and shake again. Fine strain the cocktail into the coupe, and garnish with a sprinkle of cracked pepper. Cheers! 

*Honey-Peppercorn Syrup: Combine one cup of honey, one cup of water, and 3 tablespoons of black peppercorns over medium-high heat. Stir until the honey fully combines with the water. Once the mixture comes to a boil, lower the heat, and let it simmer for five minutes. Then, take it off the heat and let it cool completely. Strain into another container and discard the peppercorns. 

Into the wind

Semi-Finalist: Chilled's "Toast to the Industry" Competition

Ingredients: 

• 3 Blackberries
  
• .5oz Clover Honey
  
• .75oz Lemon Juice
  
• .5oz Creme de Violette
  
• 1.5oz Scapegrace Dry Gin
  

Preparation: Muddle the blackberries in a shaker. Add all other ingredients and shake vigorously. Double strain into a chilled coup. Garnish with activated sage leaf.

eli's cobbler

Finalist: Teeling Whiskey Revolution Competition

Ingredients: 

• 1-2 Roasted BBQ Peach Slice
  
• .75oz Peppercorn Syrup*
  
• .75oz Aquafaba
  
• 1oz Lemon Juice
• 2oz Teeling Whiskey

Preparation: Muddle the peach slice in a shaker. Add all other ingredients and shake vigorously without ice. Add ice and shake again. Double strain into a chilled coup. Garnish with smoked rosemary sprig.

*Peppercorn Syrup: Combine one cup of water and 3 tablespoons of black peppercorns over medium-high heat. Once the mixture comes to a boil, lower the heat, and let it simmer for five minutes. Then, discard the peppercorns and stir in one cup of sugar until fully dissolved. Let cool completely before use.  

Old Midsummer Rye

Runner Up: Rossville Rye & ShakeStirUSA Competition

Wolf Nights

3rd Place: Party Patch Summer Spritz Competition & Woodford from Home Top 100

Bodega Old Fashioned

Winner: Old Forester Battle of the Boroughs

Dreaming Sakura

Winner: Powered by Kaiyo

Plum's the Word

Drink of the Week: Chilled Magazine

Li Hing Margarita

Menu Feature: Ama Raw Bar

Tempest #6

Off the Cob

Peach Breezeway

Dear Yoko

Gingerita