Bartending Services
In addition to food catering, Wheelhouse provides a range of customizable bartending services, including alcohol, bartending equipment, and licensed and insured professional bartenders. All staffing is done in-house and never contracted out.
FARM FRESH COCKTAILS
Having access to the fresh, seasonal ingredients of Western Massachusetts and New England benefits not only food but also drink. And, come to that, what pairs better with farm fresh food than farm fresh cocktails? We work with couples to create a custom bar menu that will not only suit your taste but also the many varied tastes of your guests.
Wheelhouse can prepare and supply everything needed for the cocktails and we love working with interesting flavor combinations. We will have in depth discussions about your favorite flavors and drinks to design a cocktail that is unique, delicious, and will help you thoroughly enjoy the party and dance the night away.
Below are some examples of cocktails we have served in the past.
spring
bourbon lavender grey
When sourcing locally, spring can be a difficult time to take advantage of the not-yet-ripe fruits that summer bears. We bypassed that issue by shaking up this lovely mixture of bourbon, early grey tea, and lavender syrup.
Honey Thyme Fizz
Though simplicity can often be necessary with spring cocktails, that makes them no less delicious. Thyme, honey, and lime make for a light, slightly sweet, and well balanced combination with the added benefit of intoxicating aromatics.
some other possible spring ingredients:
rhubarb, chamomile, various teas, dried herbs, cider, maple, ginger, orange flower water, rose water
summer
Raspberry Rosewater Cocktail
Raspberry and rosewater make a most romantic combination when paired with vodka and a splash of sparkling water. We especially love garnishing with fresh florals like these rose petals.
Ginger Buck
Whiskey, lemon, ginger beer make up a classic cocktail combination that is both delicious and energizing. Buck style cocktails are easy drinking and a well-loved favorite.
some other possible summer ingredients:
basil, beets, strawberries, melons, mint, sage, plums, peaches, nectarines, blueberries, raspberries, cucumbers
fall
Smoked Rosemary Sour +
Cider Cazadores Soda
We paired both gin and tequila with local apples and local cider. Smoked rosemary gives the gin cocktail a unique depth while the cider and tequila playfully mingle with lemon.
Maple Pear Sour
Rum, maple, and pear create a joyful cocktail. Though rum can often be pushed into the summer drink category, we enjoy its warming, romantic qualities and believe it makes for a lovely autumn cocktail.
some other possible fall ingredients:
apples, ginger, preserved fruits, various teas, cranberries, pumpkin, dried herbs, cinnamon, anise, various spices
winter
Sparkling cranberry
cardamom cocktail
Vodka and cranberry make a classic combination that even the most infrequent of drinkers know and love. Prossecco and cardamom create a celebratory riff on the
age-old Cape Codder.
Amaro Cocktails
Winter is a great time to embrace classic amaro cocktails, such as Amaro and Prosecco (pictured above) or cult classics like the Negroni. Due to their unique, deep, earthy flavor profiles, they make fantastic winter drinks.
some other possible winter ingredients:
allspice, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, cider, maple, ginger, pear, preserved fruits, teas, dried herbs, rosemary