These ladies came to shake things up!
by BreAnna Holmes
If you enjoy a good drink and a good competition, either together or separately, this show is for you! Netflix has returned with a new competition series called “Drink Masters,” in which world-class mixologists demonstrate their dazzling cocktail-crafting skills for a chance to win $100,000! Tone Bell hosts, with mix legends Julie Reiner and Frankie Solarik serving as judges. View the trailer for the show below…
This season’s cast brought together talent from all over the world, and two of the 12 chosen represent Washington, D.C.! Kapri and LP are both experienced mixologists who promote Black Women in the Bartending Industry! As the season’s only two Black American contestants, they did not disappoint and brought the heat in this competition!
Meet Kapri
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Kapri Robinson is a Spirits Educator and Bartender who works as a mixologist at Allegory, an ambitious cocktail bar inside the Eaton hotel in downtown Washington, D.C. Kapri is the founder of Chocolate City’s Best, a non-profit that focuses on bartenders of colour. She wishes to contribute to the advancement of bartenders of color in the industry.
Meet LP
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LP has held a variety of positions in the food and beverage industry, including Beverage Director, R&D Production Chef, Spirits Judge, and Beverage Consultant. She now spends her time in DC working with Focus on Health and her consulting firm LP Drinks Co. to create diverse, inclusive, and safe spaces. LP describes her “job” as a “surprise passion,” and she hopes to continue inspiring people by showing them that they, too, can do it!
Contestants are given a challenge during the competition, and their cocktails are judged on appearance, taste, and creative use of the weekly ingredient or skill. The top shelf mixologist is named and receives an advantage for the next challenge after the judges try each drink. The cocktail creators with the lowest scores compete in a Mix-Off, with one being sent home. I won’t say which of these women won the grand prize, but these are the drinks Kapri and LP made throughout the competition, in no particular order,
“Rush For The Gold”: consists of Beeswax-Washed Bourbon, Honey & Lemon Juice, and Soda Water.
“Punch of Ti”: Rye with cheese, aged rum, spiced apricots, and black tea.
Pandan Coconut Washed Rum, Pandan Sesame Syrup, and Coconut Lime Gelato, “Pandan! Pandan! Pandan!”
“The CCB Rickey” consists of gin, lime juice, and soda water.
Date-Infused Cognac, Milk Punch, Earl Grey Dry Ice “Sugar,” and Hazelnut Syrup make up “Spoonful of Sugar.”
Cinnamon Infused, Cold Brew Whiskey, Coffee Liqueur, and Chatreuse Herbal Liqueur comprise “Caffeinated Bijou.”
Lemon Juice, Champagne, Gin, Fini Cherry, and Herbal Tea Concentrate “Laissez-Faire”
“The Adonis” is a cocktail made with Sherry, Vermouth, Cardamom Bitter, and Cherrywood Smoke.
“Wet Martini with Spheres”: Vermouth, Gin/Vodka, Lemon Twist, and Spheres of Caviar
“So You Made A Julep, Didn’t You?” Canadian Rye Whiskey, Labrador Tea, Maple Flaked Apple, and Mint Garnish
“La Truffle”: Whole Egg, Hazelnut Liqueur with Champagne Syrup, Frangelico, Golden and Dark Chocolate
“Spice Route Punch” consists of Banana Peel, Key Lime Punch, Allspice and Black Cardamom Spiced Rum, and Sea Foam Air.
Tequila Blanco, Tequila Reposado, Pineapple Agave Nectar, Lime, and Salt Foam “Beyond Glass Ceilings”
“Anything But Tart”: Vanilla and lemon-infused sherry, lemon curd, egg whites, and vanilla meringue.
Jalapeo Air, Bourbon, Calvados Brandy, and Szechuan Peppercorn in “Tree of Life”
“Everything Except The Alley Cat”: Vanilla-Infused Aged Rum, Guava Milk, Spiced Syrup, and Fried Plantain on the Side
“Layers of Flight”: Gin Punch, Hibiscus Iced Tequila, Hot Whiskey with Coffee Foam
“Deconstructed Margarita”: Tequila infused with orange and coriander, sour watermelon jellies, and tomato-lime sangrita
Non-alcoholic Gin, Cucumber Soda, and Gin/Juniper Berry Ice Cream, “The Placebo Effect”
“Bountiful Impressions”: includes Gin with Lime and Melon, Mint Tea, Soda Water, and a Cherry Mint Sphere.
Cachaça Vodka & Amontillado, Vanilla Cream, and Blackcurrant Syrup make up “It’s All a Holly-Daze.”
You can stream the full first season of “Drink Masters” on Netflix now!
2 Black D.C. Women Mixologist Compete On New Netflix Series “Drink Masters” was originally published on mymajicdc.com