Mixed in Pensacola: Old Hickory Whiskey Bar Fall Menu

Temperatures are changing. As the temperatures change, so do the flavors at Old Hickory Whiskey Bar.

I made my quarterly return to OHWB last month to shoot the fall cocktail menu, featuring a lineup of drinks that celebrate the season with plenty of apple, spice and herbal flavors.

OHWB is swiftly becoming a brand of its own, and as they grow, I have had the opportunity to refine and polish my own style as well. I am incredibly pleased with this latest round of images.

Mixed in Pensacola: Old Hickory Whiskey Bar's Summer Menu

Summer weather has arrived, and with it has come Old Hickory Whiskey Bar's summer cocktail menu. It is always a pleasure to capture photos of the beautiful drinks the OHWB crew creates every season. If you haven't sampled the new menu yet, every cocktail is a pure delight.

Client: Old Hickory Whiskey Bar

Photographic Assistant: Annie Gray

Creative Headshots: Jarrin in Downtown Pensacola

Out of the three or four sainted individuals who follow my progress, a few of you might remember some work I did for an online publication called Five Magazine. Five was one of the many projects of this man. Jarrin Stokes. Fashion guru. Serial entrepreneur. Tech expert. He's an incredibly multi-faceted guy and a visible figure in Pensacola's downtown renaissance.

We got together for some headshots at the south end of Palafox Street and for a guy who is used to styling others but rarely steps in front of the lens himself, Jarrin very naturally took ownership of the frame.

Old Hickory Whiskey Bar - Pensacola Photographer

Old Hickory Whiskey Bar, photographed by Steven Gray

Where to begin?

Old Hickory first earned my affection on the strength of the name. I grew up with my grandmother telling me that her side of the family was descended from President Andrew "Old Hickory" Jackson, the historical bad@$$ who invaded Spanish Florida twice and generally Honey Badgered his way through into historical record.

Long story short, Pensacola, for its own quirky reasons, reveres Andrew Jackson. There are several sites around town dedicated to his memory and my ears perk up when I hear about a new one.

Two years ago, Old Hickory opened its doors and I was absolutely floored by the atmosphere of the bar, the number of whiskeys in stock and the incredible friendliness of the owners and staff. It's a place that keeps the music low and the cocktails perfect. It invites slow drinks and long conversations with both friends and strangers. And, like any good craft cocktail bar, the signature drinks often involve bursts of flame.

Old Hickory Whiskey Bar

123 S. Palafox St., Pensacola, FL 32501

https://www.facebook.com/OldHickoryWhiskeyBar

Owner: Katie Garrett

Bar Manager: Jeff Knott