Crafter's Cocktails

Austin, TX · $$

Inebrious

Beverage Program Score

Editorial review: 2026-09-21

Editor: Micah Rousey

How we score

The editorial take

The program centers on craft cocktail mixers built from fresh ingredients, most sourced from central Texas, with an extensive mixer list and custom cocktail creation. A private bartending experience with Sean and large-batch mixers for house parties and events extend the offering beyond single drinks. The Hazelnut Coffee Old Fashioned shows the house approach: homemade hazelnut syrup, homemade coffee bitters, gum arabic, demerara sugar, and a lemon peel garnish, with bourbon as the recommended pairing. Customers consistently describe the cocktails as delicious and well received, with a wide variety of mixers and styles.

What should I order?: Start with the Hazelnut Coffee Old Fashioned mixer, built on homemade hazelnut syrup and homemade coffee bitters with gum arabic and demerara sugar; the house recommends bourbon, and it is finished with a lemon peel garnish.
Who will enjoy this place?: Anyone building cocktails at home who wants fresh, mostly central Texas ingredients and a deep mixer list, and hosts who need large-batch mixers for parties or events.
What makes the beverage program distinctive?: Mixers are made with fresh ingredients, most from central Texas, and the Hazelnut Coffee Old Fashioned relies on homemade hazelnut syrup and homemade coffee bitters rather than a single poured concentrate.

Beverage categories

We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.

Cocktails

Craft cocktail mixers made with fresh ingredients, most from central Texas, plus custom cocktail creation or selection from an extensive mixer list. Large-batch mixers, mixer delivery, and a private bartending experience with Sean are available. The Hazelnut Coffee Old Fashioned is detailed with homemade hazelnut syrup, homemade coffee bitters, gum arabic, demerara sugar, and a lemon peel garnish.

Menu strengths

— Mixers use fresh ingredients, most from central Texas, and the list is extensive enough to support custom cocktail creation or selection.
— The Hazelnut Coffee Old Fashioned documents homemade hazelnut syrup, homemade coffee bitters, gum arabic, demerara sugar, and a recommended bourbon pairing.
— Large-batch mixers for house parties and events, mixer delivery, and a private bartending experience with Sean broaden how the cocktails can be served.

Standout selections

— Hazelnut Coffee Old Fashioned: mixer with homemade hazelnut syrup, homemade coffee bitters, gum arabic, and demerara sugar, served with a lemon peel garnish and best with bourbon.
— Mexican Mule, a named mixer in the lineup.
— South Subur-bee-a, a named mixer in the lineup.
— Blueberry whiskey cocktail, a named mixer in the lineup.

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