Jonathan Turner, a native Atlantan, has been in the food and beverage industry for over a decade. After working in all aspects of the restaurant, he discovered his home was behind the bar. A true social butterfly, Turner finds inspiration through interacting with guests and hearing their stories. Starting his career at Seven Lamps, he had the pleasure of working under Arianne Fielder and Tom McGuire, and truly learned the flavor profiles of cocktails. As Bar Manager at Cibo e Beve, Jonathan enjoys collaborating with the kitchen to incorporate the freshest ingredients into each cocktail. Turner is a self-proclaimed Old Fashioned fan, but also specializes in suppressors and hydration cocktails.
Jonathan enjoys using Crystal Head for two main reasons. First of all, it is a quality made product made from some of the finest ingredients. In addition, the product lends so much character to a cocktail, yet leaves a blank slate to create signature cocktails that are unique time and time again.
2 oz. Crystal Head Vodka
1 oz. Domanie de Canton
½ oz. fresh lemon juice
1 dash Boston Bittahs
¼ oz. saffron simple syrup
4 basil leaves
Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker, add ice, shake hard, and double strain into a martini glass.
1 basil leaf smacked with the back of a hand and floated on top