The Modern Bar Cart Podcast Episode 213 - (Part I) Hacking Milk Punch With Eamon Rockey
Dec 2, 2021
Eamon Rockey, a bartender known for his expertise in milk punch and creator of Rocky's Botanical Liqueur, shares his culinary journey from Hattiesburg to elite New York restaurants. He delves into standardizing cocktail programs like a chef and the transformative power of clarified milk punch. Eamon discusses crafting a versatile virgin milk punch that accommodates any spirit and highlights the technique’s importance over mere recipes. He also addresses common pitfalls in milk punch preparation, making the art accessible and exciting for all cocktail enthusiasts.
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From Country Club Kitchen To CIA
- Eamon grew up in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, raised around chefs and started working in a country club kitchen at 14.
- He attended the Culinary Institute of America and moved to New York to work in fine dining, which shaped his beverage curiosity.
Formative Years At 11 Madison Park
- Eamon joined 11 Madison Park and describes it as a formative, high-expectation environment during 2007-2010.
- He worked with leaders pushing for top awards and learned rigorous hospitality and execution standards.
Measure Bar Quality Against Specialists
- Will told Eamon to make the bar as good as Milk & Honey, which reframed his standard for quality across the beverage program.
- That mandate pushed him to treat each bar component like a specialist product, not an afterthought.
