Join us Thursday, August 5th at 7PM for Boston.com's Cocktail Club with host Jackson Cannon and his special guest John E. Rodríguez, Bartender at Six West in Boston. MA. This week they'll be making Summer Stirred Cocktails, catching up about the Boston restaurant and bar scene and sharing tips the pros use to make great drinks at home. They'll be mixing the classic Sazerac and an inventive spin on the Rum Old Fashioned. Everything you need is in the shopping list below.
Jackson Cannon is Boston.com Cocktail Club’s host and bar director for Eastern Standard and The Hawthorne. The veteran craft cocktail leader opened Eastern Standard in 2005 as Bar Manager, quickly cementing the neighborhood brasserie’s reputation as one of the country’s best bars, known for its attention to properly crafted cocktails and unwavering hospitality in a high-volume environment. The iconic, expansive program offering more than 60 classic and new creations secured national attention and earned Cannon “Bartender of the Year” award from Nightclub & Bar magazine in 2011. Cannon introduced the next iteration of his vision when he opened The Hawthorne, an experience centered in his commitment to thoughtfully crafted cocktails, continued cocktail/spirits education, and curating exceptional moments for guests. The Hawthorne has received numerous local and national accolades, including a semifinalist award for James Beard Foundation’s “Outstanding Bar Program” in 2014 and 2015, and winning Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award for “Best Hotel Bar” in 2017. Cannon was a finalist for “Best Bar Mentor” at the 2013 and 2014 Spirited Awards and a 2014 Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Award nominee for “Mixologist/Brand Ambassador of the Year.”
Working in hospitality since 2004, Puerto Rican native, John E. Rodríguez has made his name in the hospitality world as an up-and-coming bartender and entrepreneur. In 2011 he assisted in opening Small Bar in San Juan, known for craft beer, fine rum and great hospitality. Rodriguez continued to hone his craft by running the beverage program at Mai Pen Rai. After devastating hurricane Maria hit his beloved island, John decided to engage the support of the beverage industry in other communities. He moved to Boston in 2017 and in tandem created The Bartender’s Face Off, a recurring traveling bartender competition with proceeds benefiting Puerto Rico’s recovery. The project engages competitors and attendees alike while providing education on refined spirits and the importance of crucial first aid response during natural disasters. He joined The Hawthorne’s team as a bartender late 2017, an award winning cocktail bar. Currently, John works as a bartender at Six/West, South Boston and is Santa Teresa Rum distilleries Brand Specialist for Massachusetts, spreading the rum love to everyone.
Bartender at Six/West, South Boston
Instagram: @JohnDrinksRum
Venmo: @JohnDrinksRum
Additional Accolades
- Won Boston’s Woodford Manhattan Experience in 2019
- Won Espolón Cocktail Fights Boston vs. New England 2019
- Worked Portland Cocktail Week 2019
rittenhouse rye or pierre ferrand '1840' cognac or other favorites
Santa Teresa or other full bodied rum
peychaud's bitters
coffee or chocolate bitter (angostura will work here as a substitute)
absinthe (we prefer st george)
sugar
1 lemon
pineapple juice (fresh or canned)
coconut water
optional lime and cherry
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