october 2025
Greetings from the desk of RUMBLE + STIR
What is new with us?
RCR’s MASQUERADE IN THE MUSEUM
You are cordially invited to Rochester Cocktail Revival’s Masquerade in the Museum: a Deadly Sins Soirée, taking place Saturday November 1 at Artisan Works. We have the distinct privilege of running the bars for the 2nd year in a row, and will be utilizing spirits provided by sponsor Heaven Hill Brands. Come and taste 4 devilish signature cocktails, which will accompany immersive performance, activations, and music (all possessed by the 7 deadly sins…)
WE WANT YOU TO BRING US "INTO THE WILD"
Earlier this summer, we launched a new advertising campaign on Instagram and Facebook to set the record straight: we are an event bartending company, and not just a cute little cocktail blog. Check out the posted and upcoming reels to see some of your favorite Rumblers + Stirrers as we serve up drinks in some fun locations. “LIKE” these posts and share them with family and friends — you never know who may want to bring us out into the wild!
BEST OF WEDDINGS 2025
It was recently brought to our attention that we were awarded The Best of Weddings 2025 for Rochester Beverage Services on The Knot. This makes us feel a little bad about cancelling our Knot membership back in January, BUT we want to say thank you to everyone who booked us and left us a glowing review. We take a lot of pride in what we do, but even so: people with nice things to say tend to make us blush…
COCKTAIL HIGHLIGHT
THE HUNTSMAN
This is a Rumble+Stir original that began as a hyper-autumnal take on the Penicillin, a modern-classic Scotch cocktail. In our case, we swap the Scotch for a split base of Rye and Applejack, and utilize a couple advanced techniques to achieve a balance that highlights our favorite things about this season - apple cider and spices:
1 oz Bonded Rye Whiskey
1 oz Applejack
¾ oz Acid-Adjusted Apple Cider (lemon acidity)
½ oz Autumn-Spiced Maple Syrup
2 sprays of Islay Scotch
Garnish: Torched Cinnamon Stick