The Art of the Cocktail

The Yes Cocktail Co.
Mixology Guide

Making a great cocktail should be simple. With Yes Cocktail Co. as your guide, let's learn how to craft the perfect classic cocktail, every time.
Perfectly Balanced Cocktail
Spirit + Yes Cocktail Co. Mixer + Citrus + Ice
Step 1
Add 1 oz of mixer to a glass or shaker.
Step 2
Add 2 oz of the spirit of your choice.
Step 3
Add ¾ oz fresh citrus.
Step 4
Add ice & stir or shake to combine, then garnish.
Champagne Cocktail
Yes Cocktail Co. Mixer + Sparkling Wine
Step 1
Add ½ oz mixer to your champagne flute.
Step 2
Fill the glass with sparkling wine or champagne.
Step 3
Stir gently & garnish with a lemon twist.
Step 4
Toast to your good taste. Drink. Repeat. Cheers!
Highball
Spirit + Yes Cocktail Co. Mixer + Citrus + Ice + Seltzer
Step 1
Add 1 oz of mixer to a glass or shaker.
Step 2
Add 2 oz of the spirit of your choice.
Step 3
Add ¾ oz fresh citrus (optional).
Step 4
Add ice, stir or shake, then top off with carbonated water or tonic.
Mocktail
Yes Cocktail Co. Mixer + Citrus + Ice + Seltzer
Step 1
Add 1 oz of mixer to a glass or shaker.
Step 2
Add ¾ oz fresh citrus.
Step 3
Add ice, stir or shake.
Step 4
Top off with carbonated water or tonic. Garnish & serve.
Old Fashioned
Spirit + Bitters Infused Cube + Ice (large cube or sphere)
Step 1
Add one cube to a rocks glass.
Step 2
Add 2 oz of the spirit of your choice.
Step 3
Muddle cube until fully dissolved.
Step 4
Add ice, stir, then garnish with an orange twist & cherry.
Champagne Cocktail
Bitters Infused Cube + Sparkling Wine
Step 1
Add one cube to your champagne flute.
Step 2
Fill the glass with sparkling wine or champagne.
Step 3
Garnish with a lemon twist & enjoy!
Step 4
Toast to your good taste. Cheers!
Highball
Spirit + Bitters Infused Cube + Ice + Seltzer
Step 1
Add one cube to a rocks glass.
Step 2
Add 2 oz of the spirit of your choice.
Step 3
Muddle cube until fully dissolved.
Step 4
Add ice, stir, then top off with carbonated water or tonic.
Mocktail
Yes Cocktail Co. Mixer + Citrus + Ice + Seltzer
Step 1
Add one cube to a rocks glass.
Step 2
Add 1 oz of the fresh juice of your choice.
Step 3
Muddle cube until fully dissolved.
Step 4
Add ice, stir, then top off with carbonated water or tonic.
Perfectly Balanced Cocktail
Spirit + Yes Cocktail Co. Syrup + Citrus + Ice
Step 1
Add ½ oz of syrup to a glass or shaker.
Step 2
Add 2 oz of the spirit of your choice.
Step 3
Add ¾ oz fresh citrus or pineapple juice.
Step 4
Add ice & stir or shake to combine, then garnish.
Champagne Cocktail
Yes Cocktail Co. Syrup + Sparkling Wine
Step 1
Add ½ oz syrup to your champagne flute.
Step 2
Fill the glass with sparkling wine or champagne.
Step 3
Stir gently & garnish with a lemon twist.
Step 4
Toast to your good taste. Drink. Repeat. Cheers!
Highball
Spirit + Yes Cocktail Co. Syrup + Citrus + Ice + Seltzer
Step 1
Add ½ oz of syrup to a glass or shaker.
Step 2
Add 2 oz of the spirit of your choice.
Step 3
Add ¾ oz fresh citrus (optional).
Step 4
Add ice, stir or shake, then top off with carbonated water or tonic.
Mocktail
Yes Cocktail Co. Syrup + Citrus + Ice + Seltzer
Step 1
Add ½ oz of syrup to a glass or shaker.
Step 2
Add ¾ oz fresh citrus or pineapple juice.
Step 3
Add ice, stir or shake.
Step 4
Top off with carbonated water or tonic. Garnish & serve.
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Shake, Stir, Sip, Repeat

Find Your Next Signature Cocktail

Get ready to impress. These easy-to-follow recipes turn any occasion into a craft cocktail moment. No fancy bartending skills required—just grab your glass and go.
  • Gin
Pacific 75

2 oz Gin
1 oz YCC Stone Pine & Satsuma Mixer
Sparkling wine to top

Combine the gin and mixer in a shaker with ice
Shake and strain into a chilled champagne flute
Top with sparkling wine of your choice
Garnish with a sprig of fresh pine

  • Whiskey
Chocolate Maple Pecan Old Fashioned

2 oz Bourbon*
0.25 oz YCC Toasted Pecan Syrup
0.25 oz YCC Peppermint & Cacao Syrup
0.25 oz YCC Charred Oak & Maple Syrup
3 dashes Bangin’ Bitters: Toasted Walnut

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice
Shake and strain into a rocks glass over ice
Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint

*Bourbon can be replaced with club soda or tonic water to make a Chocolate Maple Pecan Mocktail

 

  • Gin
Stone Pine Gin Fizz

4 oz Gin
1 oz YCC Stone Pine & Satsuma Mixer
Lemon for lemon peel
Club soda to top

Combine Gin, Stone Pine mixer, and two lemon peels in a shaker with ice
Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled rocks glass over ice
Top with sparkling water
Garnish with a fresh lemon peel

  • Whiskey
Thin Mint Julep

1/2 oz YCC Peppermint & Cacao Syrup
2 oz Bourbon
Fresh Mint
Crushed Ice

Shake the first three ingredients in a shaker with ice

Strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice

Garnish with fresh mint

  • Zero Proof
  • Whiskey
Satsuma Pine Julep

4 oz Bourbon
2 oz YCC Stone Pine & Satsuma Mixer

Shake both ingredients in a shaker with ice
Strain into a cocktail glass over packed, crushed ice

*For a NA variation on a variation, replace the bourbon with YCC Amarø to add a fruity, herbal bitterness to the Pine Julep

  • Rum
Mint Chocolate Mojito

2 oz Dark Rum
1 oz lime juice
1/2 oz YCC Peppermint & Cacao Syrup
Fresh Mint
Club Soda

Muddle the Fresh Mint, lime juice and syrup and the bottom of a shaker

Add Rum and shake with ice

Open pour into a highball glass and top up with club soda

garnish with lime wheel and fresh mint

  • Gin
  • Zero Proof
Satsuma Gin Sour

2 oz gin

1.5 oz YCC Stone Pine & Satsuma Mixer

0.5 oz Campari

0.5 oz lemon juice

1 egg white (or substitute)

YCC Bourbon-infused Boozy Cherry

 

Place all ingredients in a shaker without ice
Dry shake vigorously, add ice and shake again until chilled
Strain into a rocks glass over ice
Garnish with citrus peel and a YCC boozy cherry

*Omit the Gin, and replace the Campari with YCC Amarø for a delicious mocktail

  • Gin
Seoul Forest

1 oz YCC Stone Pine & Satsuma Mixer
0.5 oz lemon juice
0.5 oz unflavored Soju
1 oz Gin
0.75 oz extra dry prosecco

Combine all ingredients except prosecco in a shaker with ice
Shake and strain into a chilled rocks glass over ice
Top with prosecco

Old Fashioned
Amarø Spritz
Manhattan
Spicy Marg
Paloma
French 75
Old Fashioned
Amarø Spritz
Manhattan
Spicy Marg
Old Fashioned
Amarø Spritz
Manhattan
Spicy Marg
Paloma
French 75
Old Fashioned
Amarø Spritz
Manhattan
Spicy Marg

Learn the Ropes From The YCC School of Mixology

Total newbie? Cocktail nerd? Either way, we've got hands-on classes that'll shake things up. Perfect for parties, date nights, or just because. Now booking in advance for groups of 2-30 guests.

Tasting: Cocktail Flight

30 mins $20 per person - waived with purchase*
Four sips. Endless vibes. Join us for a flight of season-perfect cocktails that’ll have every palate saying “yes.”

Hands-on Mixology Lab

1 hr $45 per person
Shake, Taste, Repeat - craft your own mini cocktails! Each guest receives everything you'll need for a hands-on mixology experience: two premium spirits, four artisanal mixers and syrups, fresh citrus, ice, bitters, and all the bar tools you need.

Margarita Lab

1.5 hr $45 per person - 2 guest minimum
You’ll mix through a few variations while learning how to balance citrus, sweetness, and tequila to suit your taste. It’s relaxed, interactive, and all about finding your go-to margarita.

Mixology 101

1.5 hr $60 per person - 2 guest minimum
Master the classics that set today’s cocktail standards. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn to shake, stir, strain, pour, garnish—and yes—even add a touch of dramatic smoke.

Seasonal Sips

1.5 hr $60 per person - 2 guest minimum
Learn to craft incredible cocktails perfect for the season. We'll feature a variety of our seasonal products and let you get hands on to craft something special.

Tiki Time

1.5 hr $60 per person - 2 guest minimum
From the legendary Mai Tai to host of other tropical treasures—this hands-on class sails straight into the heart of exotic cocktail craft. You’ll shake, stir, and garnish like Trader Vic himself.

Private Mixology Party

1.5 hr $75 per person - 8 guest minimum
Your Signature Night, Shaken (or Stirred). Whether it’s an anniversary, a birthday bash, a corporate holiday that actually feels fun, or just because—it’s your party, your way.

Bachelorette Mixology Party

1.5 hr $75 per person - 8 guest minimum
Your Bach Night, Shaken (or Stirred) - Shake things up with a private mixology experience designed just for your group. Learn the fundamentals behind the bar as you create and enjoy a thoughtfully curated cocktail menu inspired by your group.

Wedding Consultation

1.5 hr $100 per couple - $50 per additional guest
Create your dream cocktail menu | Meet with us to plan your wedding cocktail menu while getting hands-on behind the bar, crafting and sampling your selections for the big day.
Yes Cocktail Co. was founded by avid travelers and cocktail lovers, Lauren & Brandon, on a mission to discover the world's best bars & cocktails.
Founded by Love & Travel
The Story of Yes Cocktail
Founded by Love & Travel
The Story of Yes Cocktail
Founded by Love & Travel
The Story of Yes Cocktail
Founded by Love & Travel
The Story of Yes Cocktail
Founded by Love & Travel
The Story of Yes Cocktail
Founded by Love & Travel
The Story of Yes Cocktail
Founded by Love & Travel
The Story of Yes Cocktail
Founded by Love & Travel
The Story of Yes Cocktail
Founded by Love & Travel
The Story of Yes Cocktail
Founded by Love & Travel
The Story of Yes Cocktail
Two Theater Kids
Walk Into A Bar...

Lauren Butler and Brandon Alpert began their journey into mixology in a most unexpected way—while touring the world as theatre educators, actors, and directors. During their travels, they made it a mission to experience the world’s best bars and cocktails. From bourbon in Kentucky to aquavit in Denmark, they were always thirsty for a bit of local flavor. But when they returned home, they found the mixers and syrups just didn’t measure up—full of artificial ingredients, preservatives. and high fructose corn syrup. Determined to recreate the craft cocktails they’d enjoyed abroad, they began crafting their own mixers using all-natural, locally sourced ingredients from their home in Paso Robles, California.

And so, Yes Cocktail Co. was born. For Lauren and Brandon, it’s all about saying “yes!” to new flavors, new ideas, and of course, new cocktails. After all, that’s the first rule of improv—and the secret to 
living a little more adventurously.

The Movers & Shakers of Yes

Meet Our Team

Lauren Butler
Owner & Co-Founder
Brandon Alpert
Owner & Co-Founder
Alyssa Chiquette
Warehouse Manager
Kelly Stadelhofer
Production Specialist / Tasting Room
Whether you’re looking to wind down or turn up, here are a few of our favorite Yes Cocktail Co. products perfect for shaking up your new favorite drink, with booze or without.