Introducing the Boston.com Cocktail Club!
The ongoing global health crisis has been forcing restaurants to hibernate or permanently close amid COVID-19. At a time of uncertainty driven by the pandemic, we’re inviting you to join us for a fun mixology class where host, Jackson Cannon of The Hawthorne and Eastern Standard, will bring local guest bartenders to mix their own drink for a live virtual event.
Join Jackson Cannon and Boston-based bartender and writer Haley Hamilton who will be mixing New Year’s Eve champagne cocktails for the Boston.com Cocktail Club’s virtual class series. Get ready for the class by purchasing the ingredients 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.”
Haley Hamilton started bartending in Portland, Oregon, in 2010 where she put grenadine instead of sweet vermouth in way too many Manhattans before being officially taught cocktail recipes. Since moving East in 2012, she has worked in some of Boston's highest volume craft cocktail bars, made Top 8 at SpeedRack Northeast 2018, and helped staff special events like Best of Boston, Thirst Boston, and far too many Red Sox games. Her writing about booze, bars, hospitality, and life in the industry appears in MELMagazine, DigBoston, EATER, Greatist, Catapult Magazine, and elsewhere.
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