It’s a Halloween edition of The Fizz at Brown Carbonic! Shawn sits down with Michele Roesch, owner of Emerald Cocktail Kitchen on Syracuse’s historic Tip Hill, and mixologist Zariah McKee for a hands-on cocktail session and a walk through Emerald’s roots.

Michele shares the family story behind Emerald Cocktail Kitchen—how her dad’s bar, George O’Dea’s, inspired a full building revamp into a four-level destination with one of the best rooftop views of the city. You’ll hear about reusing vintage bar elements, uncovering surprises hidden in the old walls, and a quick neighborhood history lesson on Tip Hill’s famous upside-down stoplight (and the “stone throwers” who made it happen).

Then it’s shaker time. Zariah and Mich ...