At Swingers NoMad, Black History Month is more than a moment; it’s a commitment to creating inclusive experiences and uplifting voices that deserve to be heard year-round.

We're extending Black History Month this year to continue the celebration. Mark your calendars: January 20 – March 31, 2025.


Bartenders from Swingers NoMad created cocktails for Black History Month using Black-owned spirits.

Savor the Spirit

We invited our bartenders to craft cocktails featuring exceptional Black-owned liquor brands that inspire them. We’re proud to serve:

  • Bayab African Grown Gin
  • Sorel Liqueur
  • Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey

$1 from every cocktail sold will benefit Urban Upbound, an organization dedicated to breaking cycles of poverty in NYC public housing and low-income neighborhoods.

Logos of Black-owned liquor brands including Bayab African Gin, Sorel Liqueur, and Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey

Swingers will be donating $1 of every cocktail sold from their exclusive Black History Month menu to Urban Upbound

Urban Upbound

Urban Upbound’s mission is to break cycles of poverty in NYC public housing and other low-income neighborhoods through six comprehensive programs: employment services, college access and youth development, mental health and wellness, financial counseling, tax preparation, business innovation and financial inclusion services.

EXPLORE THE COCKTAILS

Black History Month cocktail: Island Derby

ISLAND DERBY

Created by: Michael Olds
Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey, Sorel Liqueur, cinnamon, honey, grapefruit juice, lemon juice
Black History Month cocktail: Upside Down Party

UPSIDE DOWN PARTY

Created by: Chris Turner
Bayab Palm & Pineapple Gin, coconut cream, orgeat, pineapple juice, lemon juice
Black History Month cocktail: Flower Power

FLOWER POWER

Created by: Norval Fowler
Bayab Rose Gin, Cointreau, Giffard Lichi-Li Lychee Liqueur, lemon juice, Fever Tree Grapefruit Soda, rose water

Sorel Founder for Swingers NoMad, founder and CEO of Jack From Brooklyn and Sorel Liqueur

Meet the voices

We are honored to have sat down with our talented bar team as well as the founders of the Black-owned liquor brands we've partnered with this month.

Read the full interview with Jackie Summers, the founder of Sorel Liqueur, as he shares how his unique career journey shaped his mission to uplift marginalized communities and empower aspiring entrepreneurs.