You Can Ring My Bell: A Passion for Cocktails and Conversation

Hear ye, hear ye! Belly up to the bar (or the kitchen counter), because Cocktails with Friends is back, and this time, we’re bringing the bell. No, not for the last call, but for shaking things up, Prohibition-style.

Our resident cocktail conjurer, Bob Cutler, recently waltzed into Blueberry Broadcasting with a gadget that would make both a town crier and a speakeasy bartender swoon: the Bell Shaker. Yes, it looks like something you’d ring to announce, “Dinner is served!”—but it’s a reimagined version of the shakers used during Prohibition.  Out in the open, it’s just a classy bell. But under cover, it’s your secret weapon for making cocktails that sing.

This week’s special: 

Passion Fruit Daiquiri.   

• 2 oz Dominican silver rum
  
• 1 oz Passoã (passion fruit liqueur)
  
• ¾ oz fresh lime juice
  
• ½ oz simple syrup
  

Shake it in the bell, pour it in a coupe, and you’re instantly upgraded from “home bartender” to “domestic deity.”

And yes, for those keeping track: daiquiris landed at number 10 on Bob’s “Top 10 Cocktails” list—right behind the Bloody Mary and before the eternal crowd-pleasers like the Negroni, Old Fashioned, and the country’s reigning champion, the Margarita. (Applebee’s: you win this round.)

What we love most, though, isn’t just the drinks.  It’s the joy, the banter, and the friends. It’s about choosing the big shaker because your Friday deserves a statement. It’s about swapping out spirits to make one killer base recipe work for every taste at the table. 

So next time you’re mixing drinks at home, consider bringing a little drama (and maybe a bell). And if inspiration strikes or you’re just out of lime, remember: Bob’s cocktail hotline is open. He may not always answer immediately, but like a good daiquiri, he’ll get to you when the time is right.

Until next time, friends— Cheers!