Private Master Mixologist
A dedicated professional with a quarter-century of global hospitality expertise.
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Bespoke Design & Artistry.
Your vision, crafted into every glass. Custom cocktails designed specifically for your theme, your colors, your story. Mixology as creative collaboration.
From $1,500 USDUp to 15 guests · 4 hours · New York Metropolitan AreaInquireMixology as collaboration.
For those who seek something beyond the classics. Your celebration deserves a cocktail menu as unique as the occasion itself - drinks designed specifically for your theme, your colors, your story.
This is mixology as creative collaboration. Together, we design a bespoke menu of signature cocktails tailored to your event’s atmosphere and aesthetic. Whether for a milestone birthday, a brand launch, or an engagement, each cocktail becomes a conversation piece.
Your private mixologist arrives with the creative vision to transform your ideas into liquid art. Guests don't just drink - they experience your story through thoughtfully crafted flavors, artful presentations, and photographically striking compositions.
Each cocktail, a conversation piece.
Your story, in liquid form.
II · The Menu Protocol
Custom Design. Your Story. Liquid Form.
The selection.
Two weeks prior, we collaborate to create a bespoke menu of 5-6 signature cocktails.
III · Scalability
Scalability & Investment.
Service capacity includes complex preparation and theatrical execution.
AThe IntimateUp to 15 guestsPersonnel 1 Master Mixologist (custom design & execution)Focus Detailed storytelling and visual perfection.From $1,500
BThe Social16 to 30 guestsPersonnel 1 Master Mixologist + 1 Shadow (bar support)Focus Maintaining service speed and presentation quality for larger groups.From $2,000
CThe Grand31+ guestsPersonnel Custom team configurationFocus High-volume theatrical service.Custom Quote
What's Included.
The specific milestones of your experience.
- 01
In-Depth Design Consultation
Two weeks prior, we discuss your theme, color palette, and inspiration to design your signature menu.
- 02
The Procurement Specification
You receive a detailed shopping list for premium spirits, artisanal mixers, fresh ingredients, and unique garnishes required for your specific design.
- 03
Four Hours of Masterful Execution
We arrive with professional tools and specialty ingredients to bring your vision to life.
- 04
Theatrical Presentation
Implementation of visual elements such as smoke, dry ice, or floral aesthetics where appropriate.
Standard Inclusions.
Every Ice & Instinct experience, regardless of tier, includes the foundation of our craft.
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Professional Tooling
A compact, aesthetic case of gold-standard mixology tools. No bulky equipment, no portable bars.
03
On-Site Ritual Performance
The visual elegance of proper stirring, shaking, and pouring.
04
Setup & Breakdown
Complete organization of the immediate working area.
05
Custom Recipe Documentation
Following the event, you receive a digital cocktail book featuring your bespoke menu with full recipes, garnish specifications, and presentation notes for future recreation.
What the Host Provides.
To ensure the integrity of the service, the host provides the following canvas.
- 01
Spirits, Mixers & Garnishes
All alcohol and fresh ingredients must be on-site prior to arrival, based on the provided Specification.
- 02
Glassware
Proper vessels for the selected cocktails (or rental via The Curator add-on).
- 03
Infrastructure
A dedicated work surface (kitchen counter, dining table, or existing bar), access to running water, and electricity.
- 04
Ice Supply
Quantity and formats as specified in the consultation.
- 05
Floor Service Boundary
Ice & Instinct focuses exclusively on production within the bar perimeter. For passing drinks, clearing glassware from the room, or general venue tidying, separate floor staff is required.
Experience extensions.
In addition to the core elements of your chosen experience, select extensions may be introduced to further refine the structure, pacing, or technical execution of the evening.
A full range of additional services - including curated glassware, specialty ice, logistical coordination, and presentation oversight - is available on the Concierge page and may be incorporated as needed.
Should the rhythm of the event call for a longer presence, service time may continue beyond the initial framework. All such considerations are aligned during the private design consultation to ensure balance, clarity, and control.