09/12/2026
PRESSING MATTER
September sits in an interesting place on the calendar. Summer is still lingering, but the first signs of harvest are beginning to appear. Pressing Matter, Attic Bar’s September Cocktail of the Month, was created to live in that space between seasons.
Brandy provides a warm, rounded foundation, while thyme and blackberry bring together two sides of the harvest—earthy herbs and ripe fruit. Honey syrup softens the edges, and fresh lemon juice keeps everything bright and balanced. The result is a cocktail that feels richer than a summer drink without quite becoming a fall cocktail.
The name Pressing Matter speaks to the process as much as the season: the idea of taking what’s fresh and abundant and pressing it into something worth preserving. Fruit, herbs, honey, and citrus each play their part, creating a drink that is bright, aromatic, and quietly warming.
As September begins to turn the page, Pressing Matter is our way of capturing that moment in a glass—a little summer, a little harvest, and a reminder that the seasons rarely change all at once.