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Inspiring Conversations with Jason Drumwright of One Handed Bartender, Craft Cocktail Co.

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jason Drumwright.

Jason, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I’ve been bartending for about 22 years all over the country. First in Austin, then NYC, LA for nine years, and now Atlanta for the last five years. About four years ago, the idea of bottling craft cocktails came to me. At the time, there were only a couple of RTD companies in the country that I could find and none (yet) in Atlanta. So, I began tasting, tinkering, tasting, and formulating (did I say tasting?). Eventually, I partnered with my brother and brilliant sister-in-law. Together we tinkered, tweaked, did A LOT MORE tasting, found some amazing craft distillers, applied for licenses and launched the company right here in Georgia.

Today you can find our first three cocktails all around Atlanta. Our first retailer was Kevin Gillespie’s Cold Beer on the Beltline. You can also find us in Revival, Mediterranea, Bellina Alimentary, Citi Wine & Spirits, and Green’s Beverages on Ponce.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Ha! It has been as smooth as Dekalb Ave 😉 . I’ve always heard that starting a small business is tough, and that is certainly true in this case. Navigating the regulatory environment, finding distribution partners, and coming to market right before COVID definitely provided challenges, especially in 2020 when distilleries stopped producing the spirits we needed and took up the honorable charge of making hand sanitizer for everyone.

Another struggle that’s definitely worth the effort has been our commitment to exclusively using US-based craft spirits. There are so many hard-working craftspeople in the US that deserve to have their work shared. We’re proud to partner with these small craft distilleries!

That being said, it’s also been so much fun! I’ve really enjoyed creating products with my family that we are extremely proud of. I truly believe that the quality of our cocktails is well beyond what’s out there.

We’ve been impressed with One Handed Bartender, Craft Cocktail Co., but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
We are ordinary people who love extraordinary cocktails. Whether you enjoy the spectacle of high-end mixology, the chemistry and artistry of exacting proportions and flavor balancing, or you just like good drinks, we hear ya! OHB Craft Cocktails combines the artful study of mixology with skills and experience forged in great cocktail programs around the country and a cocktail enthusiasts’ demand for quality and approachability. We are the kind of people who want a great cocktail in a ballroom, in a boardroom, I would like them on a boat, I would like them with a goat…(couldn’t help it:) Our goal is to create a great cocktail experience, as close as possible to shoving a master bartender into a tiny bottle and slapping our logo on it. Ready to drink spirit-driven cocktails, inspired by classics, made from high-quality ingredients sourced in the US from like-minded artisans and small-batch distillers.

Is there a quality that you most attribute to your success?
Our commitment to creating the best quality cocktails that we ourselves are excited to drink is the most important thing. We figure if we love’em, you probably will too. Besides, we have no interest in creating cheap, low-quality, mass-produced products. There are enough out there filling that niche, we want to fill the gap in convenience with quality. It has definitely meant a longer uphill battle, but we wouldn’t have it any other way.

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