Boston Cocktail Summit: Citizen Public House 

The Boston Cocktail Summit is celebrating Boston’s cocktail culture by adding local bars as seminar venues. This week’s highlighted venue is the Citizen Public House & Oyster Bar on Boylston St. in Fenway. Here is a quick look at all the seminars and Luminaries (italicized below) that will be involved at this amazing establishment.

THURSDAY, 10/4

Whiskey & Women
Joy Richard & Brandy Rand
October 4,  11:00-12:30pm
Citizen Public House, 1310 Boylston St. Boston $25

Buy Tickets here.

Ideal to Real: From Bartender’s Choice to Drink List Reality
Chad Arnholt, Joy Richard & Ted Kilpatrick
October 4,  1:30-3:00pm
Citizen Public House, 1310 Boylston St.  Boston $25

Buy Tickets here.

FRIDAY, 10/5

Women Behind Bars: A History of Women in the Spirits Industry
LUPEC – October 5,  11:00am-12:30pm
Citizen Public House, 1310 Boylston St. Boston $25

But Tickets here.

Whiskey and the Bar
Chad Arnholt, Sean Frederick & John Gertsen
October 5,  1:30am-3:00pm
Citizen Public House, 1310 Boylston St. Boston $25

But Tickets here.

DRINK THIS

There are many talented mixologists behind the bar at Citizen.  We each happen to have a favorite cocktail here, and with the help of #onthebar, you can even make them at home!

Jon’s Favorite by Sean Frederick: West Fens Cocktail (via onthebar)

• 1.5 oz Rye Whiskey
• 3/4 oz Aperol
• 1/2 oz Carpano Antica (sweet vermouth)
• 1/4 oz Maraschino Liquer
• 2 dash Jerry Thomas Decanter Bitters

Build cocktail in pint glass. Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

Lin’s Favorite by Joy Richards: Ideal Manhattan (via onthebar)

• 1.5 oz Maker’s Mark Bourbon
• 3/4 oz St. Germain
• 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth
• 2 dash Angostura Bitters
• 1 dash Grapefruit Bitters

Build cocktail in a pint glass. Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with Grapefruit peel.

As if these two drinks aren’t worth a stop in at Citizen, here are a few other highlights for this Fenway establishment:

• Rotating craft cocktail on draft (at time of this publication, a classic 1794 was on draft)
• Wine on draft (we wonder if the tap provides a natural aeration for red wine)
• Fernet Branca on draft
• Over 150 whisk(e)ys available
• Try all of them and get some free stuff, like a bottle of Citizen’s own blend!
• A pretty decent burger for any dinner or late-night craving
• A nice raw bar selection for those wanting to try out some local oystahs
• $3 bag of beef jerky (admittedly some of the best I’ve ever had)
• In the Fenway neighborhood, the Red Sox Fenway Park is in walking distance if you want to check out a structure worthy of baseball history.
• Some of the best bartenders in Boston! Follow them #onthebar.

Citizen Public House has become one of our favorites not only in the Fenway area, but in all of Boston. We hope to see you there at these great seminars or getting some amazing cocktails, food, whiskey, Fernet or beer there!

Stay tuned for our next featured venue and drink recipes!

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