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The Knockturnal’s Winter Holiday and New Year’s Eve Cocktail and Spirit Roundup

by Vinesh Vora December 23, 2024
by Vinesh Vora December 23, 2024 0 comments
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Vodka

The Perky One – Espresso Martini

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz Belvedere Vodka
  • .75 oz Coffee Liqueur
  • ⅙  oz Sugar Syrup

Method: Add all ingredients to cocktail shaker and shake over cubed ice. Fine strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with three coffee beans.

The Zesty One – Daqui-Rye

Ingredients:

  • 50 ml / 1.5oz Belvedere Vodka
  • 20 ml / ⅔ oz Lime Juice
  • 10 ml / ⅓ oz Sugar Syrup

Method: Add all ingredients to cocktail shaker and shake over cubed ice. Fine strain into chilled coupette. Garnish with a lime zest.

 

Gin

Smoked Chai

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Coppercraft Gin
  • .5 oz agave syrup
  • 8 oz water
  • 4 oz whole milk
  • 2 oz black tea
  • 4-5 cardamom pods, smashed
  • 2 cloves
  • Cinnamon stick
  • ¼ of ginger
  • 8 fennel seeds
  • Star anise, garnish

Directions: Bring water and milk to a simmer with spices in a saucepan. Reduce heat to low and add black tea. Steep for 3 minutes while stirring occasionally.  Strain into a mug.  Add Coppercraft Gin and agave syrup. Stir well.  Garnish with star anise.

 

Superbloom Punch

Ingredients: 

  • 1-1/2 parts Hendrick’s Midsummer Solstice
  • 1/2 part Hibiscus Tea
  • 3/4 part Lemon Juice
  • 3/4 part Lillet Rose (or Cocchi Rosato)
  • 1/4 part Simple Syrup
  • 1/4 part Crème de Cassis
  • Splash of Sparkling Water
  • Fresh Berries & Edible Flowers to garnish

Method: Combine ingredients in punch bowl over large block of ice and stir.  Garnish with a combination of a cucumber slice, fresh berries & edible flowers.

 

Pocket Full of Posies

Ingredients:  

  • 1 parts Hendrick’s Midsummer Solstice
  • 5 parts Red Grapefruit Juice
  • 1 Grapefruit slice

Method: Salt the rim (optional) of a highball glass.  Combine all ingredients in a highball glass filled with cubed ice.  Lightly stir and serve.  Garnish with a thin wedge of pink grapefruit and cucumber slice.

 

Tequila/Mezcal

Altos Tequila Espresso Martini

Ingredients:  

  • 2 oz Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila (or Olmeca Altos Reposado Tequila) 
  • 1 oz freshly brewed espresso (strong and freshly made is best)  
  • 1 oz coffee liqueur (such as Kahlúa) 
  • ½ oz simple syrup (optional, adjust to taste)  
  • Ice cubes 
  • Coffee beans for garnish (optional) 

Method: Add the Olmeca Altos tequila, coffee liqueur, espresso, and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds. This will help create a creamy foam on top of the drink. Strain the mixture into a chilled martin glass and garnish with three coffee beans for a classic touch.  

Mistletoe Mezcal Sour

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Fósforo Ensamble Mezcal
  • 1 oz Lime Juice
  • ½ oz Simple Syrup
  • 1 Egg White

Method: Dry shake the egg white in a cocktail shaker for several seconds. Add the remaining ingredients and ice. Shake again and strain into a chilled cocktail coupe. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary.

 

Fireside Cranberry Negroni

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Fósforo Ensamble Mezcal
  • 1 oz Campari
  • 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
  • 1 oz Cranberry Juice

Method: Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir until well chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with several fresh cranberries.

 

Spiced Cranberry Mule

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Fósforo Ensamble Mezcal
  • ½ oz Lime Juice
  • 1 oz Cranberry Juice
  • 3 oz Ginger Beer
  • Garnish: Lime wheel

Method: Fill a copper mug with cracked ice. Add mezcal, lime juice, and cranberry juice. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wheel and a piece of candied ginger.

 

Merry Rosemary Bliss

Ingredients:

  • 1.5oz Casa Noble Blanco
  • 3/4oz Lime Juice
  • 1/2oz pomegranate juice
  • 1/2oz simple syrup
  • 1 dash cardamom bitters (optional)
  • Garnish: rosemary sprig and pomegranate seeds 

Method: In a shaker, combine Casa Noble Blanco Tequila, lime juice, pomegranate juice, simple syrup, and cardamom bitters (if using). Add ice and shake well until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.  Garnish with a rosemary sprig and a sprinkle of pomegranate seeds for a festive touch.

 

Spiced Winter Old Fashioned

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 ounce agave nectar
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters
  • Orange peel
  • 3 ounces Casa Noble Añejo
  • Garnish: brandied cherry

Method: In a mixing glass, add the agave nectar and Angostura bitters. Add the orange peel and gently muddle to release the oils.  Pour in the Casa Noble Añejo and fill the mixing glass with ice.  Stir well until the drink is thoroughly chilled.  Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.  Garnish with a brandied cherry for a touch of sweetness.

 

Mi Campo Toddy

Ingredients:

  • 1½ oz Mi Campo Reposado
  • ¾ oz Local Honey
  • ¾ oz Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 2 dashes Aromatic Bitters
  • 4 oz Hot Water

Method: Measure and pour Mi Campo Reposado, lemon and bitters into mug. Add hot water and honey, then stir with cinnamon stick. Garnish with lemon wedge and cinnamon stick.

 

Don Coco

Ingredients:

  • 1½ oz Mi Campo Reposado
  • 1 oz Cocoa Liqueur
  • 1 oz Coconut Liqueur

Method: Measure and pour ingredients into a mixing glass, add ice and stir gently.  Strain into a chilled glass and garnish with a speared piece of amaranth.

 

‘Tis The Spritzer 

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz  Tres Agaves Reposado Tequila
  • 1 oz Fresh Squeezed Blood Orange Juice
  • .5 oz  Aperol
  • .5 oz Cranberry Juice
  • Champagne
  • Cranberries (Garnish)

 Method: Add ingredients into a shaking tin and fill with a handful of ice.  Shake for 5 seconds, then strain into a Collins glass.  Top with Champagne and a few cranberries as garnish.

 

Cowboy Coffee

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz. – Tres Agaves Blanco Tequila
  • .5 oz. – Tres Agaves Cocktail-Ready Organic Agave Nectar
  • 1 oz. – Coffee Liqueur
  • .5 oz. – Bourbon
  • .5 oz. – Apricot Liqueur Coffee Beans (Garnish)
  • Sugar (Garnish)

Method: Rim a chilled cocktail glass with a Coffee-Sugar* mixture.  Coffee-Sugar mixture: Crush 5-6 coffee beans with a muddler.  Add sugar and stir. Combine liquid ingredients in a mixing glass, then add ice and stir.  Strain the cocktail into your glass and enjoy!

 

Cranberry Paloma

Ingredients: 

  • 1 1/2 Parts Milagro Silver
  • 3/4  Part Fresh Lime Juice
  • 3/4 Part Cranberry Juice
  • 1/2 Part Thyme Simple Syrup
  • 2 Parts Pink Grapefruit Soda
  • Fresh Cranberries for Garnish

Method: 

  • Pour all ingredients, except pink grapefruit soda, into a Boston shaker with ice. 
  • Shake vigorously and strain into a highball glass with fresh ice. 
  • Top with pink grapefruit soda and garnish with skewered cranberries.

Espressoless Martini

Ingredients: 

  • 2 Parts Milagro Cristalino Añejo
  • 3/4 Part Premium Triple Sec
  • 3/4 Part Vanilla-Coffee Bean Syrup*
    • Add simple syrup, one vanilla bean and a handful of coffee beans to a pan on low heat, gently simmer, 
    • Stir occasionally and remove from heat source.
    • Cool in refrigerator for 30 mins to an hour, before filtering beans from liquid.
    • Syrup will last up to 30 days if refrigerated.
  • Coffee beans to garnish

Method: 

  • Combine all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice and stir. 
  • Strain into a chilled martini glass.
  • Garnish with coffee beans.

 

The Decadence

Ingredients: 

  • 1.5oz Gran Coramino Reposado 
  • 0.75oz crème de cacao 
  • 1oz irish cream liquor 

Method: Add rème de cacao, irish cream liquor, and Gran Coramino Reposado to a cocktail tin. Add ice, shake, and strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Top with grated cinnamon, a cinnamon stick and grated chocolate curl.

 

Cazcanes Dirty Paloma

Ingredients:

  • 1 ¼ oz Cazcanes No.10
  • ½ oz dry vermouth
  • ¼ oz Campari
  • 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice
  • ½ oz fresh lime juice
  • ½ oz simple syrup (or agave syrup)
  • ½ oz olive brine
  • Top with tonic water (approximately 1 ½ oz)

Garnish: Grapefruit slice and olive skewer

Glass: Coupe glass

 

Cazcanes Pekin Red Dragon

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz Cazcanes No.7 Reposado
  • 3 oz beetroot & ginger water (see instructions below)
  • 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice
  • ¾ oz ginger syrup
  • ½ oz fresh lime juice
  • ½ oz olive brine

Garnish: Olive skewer and mint

Glass: Hurricane glass

Whiskey/Bourbon

Bushmills Irish Coffee

Ingredients:

  • 50ml Bushmills Black Bush
  • 1 tsp demerara sugar
  • 150ml black coffee
  • Lightly whipped fresh cream
  • Coffee beans to garnish

Method: Add all of the ingredients to an Irish coffee glass and stir, leaving space at the top for the fresh cream.  Slowly pour the cream on top and garnish with coffee beans.  Top tip – to get the cream just right, turn a spoon upside down and place the tip of the spoon inside the coffee glass.  Pour the cream over the spoon.

 

Basil Hayden 75

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 parts Basil Hayden
  • 3/4 parts fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 parts simple syrup
  • Prosecco

Method: Shake all ingredients and strain over a large cube, top with prosecco or sparkling wine

 

Woodford Reserve

Another piece of exciting news comes from Woodford Reserve Bourbon.  Woodford Reserve has just released its annual limited-edition, high-proof expression — Woodford Reserve Batch Proof 119.5.   This Batch Proof showcases the flavor nuances created from batching 100+ different Woodford Reserve barrels together, then presenting that bourbon at the exact proof from the barrels.  With notes of peanut butter toffee, clove, nutmeg, and more, this expression is something worth gifting for someone loved (or getting it for yourself)

Alongside this new expression, Woodford Reserve has also announced the continuation of their partnership with award-winning gourmet chocolate brand, Compartés, with a limited edition chocolate bar. The bar is infused with Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon and is a homage to the Old Fashioned cocktail.  The bar is available for $9.95 exclusively at fine retailers nationwide. It is also available at the Woodford Reserve Distillery and can be shipped nationwide HERE.

 

Knob Creek

Knob Creek® is excited to announce its first-ever, limited edition bourbon and rye blend to its award-winning* portfolio, Knob Creek® Bourbon x Rye Kentucky Blended Straight Whiskey. Carefully crafted and seasoned by time, Knob Creek® Bourbon x Rye brings together two of Knob Creek’s® premium whiskeys, Knob Creek® 9 Year Old Bourbon and Knob Creek® 7 Year Old Rye, offering fans an unforgettable experience unlike anything existing within the portfolio or many other offerings on the market. Highlighting the perfect balance of Knob Creek® 9 Year Old Bourbon’s sweet notes complimented by Knob Creek® 7 Year Old Rye’s bold spice, this robust and complex whiskey brings bourbon and rye enthusiasts the best of both whiskey worlds. It’s best enjoyed neat or on the rocks to unveil its sweet, fruity and spicy notes.

 

WhistlePig Whiskey

WhistlePig’s new PiggyBank Rye Gold Limited Edition will be featured alongside the gold standard of Rye Whiskey, WhistlePig’s Small Batch Rye Aged 10 Years, at WhistlePig’s pop-up holiday attraction (Gold n’ Grocer) in New York City this December. But don’t worry, those outside of NYC can also join in on the whole lotto fun with the chance to win a Piggy Bank up to $10K. 

 A golden opportunity for unique gifting, WhistlePig Gold Edition PiggyBank Rye is available online at shop.whistlepigwhiskey.com and can be found in a variety of premium liquor stores across the nation for $299.99 MSRP per 1-liter pig decanter.  This makes the perfect gift for the whiskey lover in your life while also getting the chance of winning big yourself.

And for those that might not drink, WhistlePig’s new Sex, Drugs, Rock & Dry Old Fashioned is perfect.  Available online beginning Jan. 1 this dry expression can be found at shop.whistlepigwhiskey.com while supplies last for $49.99 MSRP per 750mL bottle.


And for those who can delay gratification for an even bigger score, the hyper limited “Go Pig Go Bundle” includes the same bottle as well as a rye-infused vinyl of Alice Cooper’s album “Breadcrumbs” for $199.99 MSRP.  Limited to 250 units, pre-sale purchases of the Bundle will be shipped in two installments – with the limited edition Sex, Drugs, Rock & Dry Old Fashioned shipping immediately, followed by the liquid vinyl in Spring 2025.

 

Heaven’s Door

And unless you have been living under a rock, you must have heard about the new Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet, “A Complete Unknown.” Being the executive sponsor of this film, Heaven’s Door is a super-premium whiskey that doesn’t play it safe. 

This collaboration is a celebration of the same rebellious spirit that has defined both Dylan’s legacy and the ethos of Heaven’s Door whiskey.

In honor of this remarkable partnership, Heaven’s Door has created an exclusive “A Complete Unknown” cocktail—a drink that captures the bold, adventurous spirit of both the film and the whiskey itself. Crafted to celebrate the release of A Complete Unknown, this unique cocktail will be available at select events, premieres, and national screenings, allowing fans to sip and savor the fusion of art, music, and whiskey in every glass:

A Complete Unknown

  • 2 oz ASCENSION KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY
  • 0.25 oz Dolin Génépy
  • 1 oz Citrus Blend (1:1 lemon to lime)
  • 1 oz Honey Syrup (2:1 honey to water)
  • 2 dashes Orange Bitters

Shake all ingredients over ice. Strain into a fresh Collin’s glass over ice with a

4:1 sugar to citric acid blend half rim. Garnish with dehydrated lemon wheel.

 

Liqueurs

Liebre

 

Ingredients: 

  • 1½ oz Sotol Plata
  • 1½ oz Carrot concentrate
  • 3 tsp Strawberry jam
  • ½ oz Lemon juice
  • ½ oz Aperol
  • Garnish: sweetened basil leaf

 

Pumpkin Bliss 

Ingredients: 

  • 1½ oz Sotol Plata
  • 2 oz A mix of pumpkin spice and
  • condensed milk
  • 1½ oz Coconut cream
  • ½ oz Natural syrup
  • Garnish: whipped cream with
  • cookie cone

 

Chambord

This holiday season, Chambord Liqueur is here to make your celebrations ‘magnifique’, whether you’re gifting a bottle for someone special or picking up a festive kit for yourself or the holiday host. With its rich blend of black raspberries, Madagascan vanilla, and aromatic spices, Chambord is the perfect addition to any holiday gathering. Here are four exceptional ways to elevate your holiday gifting with Chambord:

Chambord Liqueur (750ml): A Gift of Elegance

  • The perfect gift for anyone who appreciates a touch of luxury, Chambord’s 750ml bottle is a beautiful way to add sophistication to holiday cocktails or simply enjoy as a standalone treat. Whether for a friend, family member, or colleague, Chambord’s smooth and aromatic flavor makes it a delightful gift that’s sure to impress. It’s not just a bottle — it’s an experience waiting to be shared.

Chambord Liqueur (50ml): Delicate Stocking Stuffers

  • Looking for the perfect petite stocking stuffer for a family member or friend? Look no further than Chambord Liqueur’s 50ml bottle. This delightful mini makes an adorable addition to any holiday stocking and is perfect for crafting festive drinks. Whether you’re planning a Chambord-based mimosa, a berry-kissed Spritz, or the timeless elegance of a Kir Royale, this little treasure will add a touch of magnifique to any holiday moment — and every sip!

Chambord’s Night Out Kit: A Stylish Celebration

  • For those who love to celebrate on the go, Chambord’s Night Out Kit is the ideal gift. Packed with everything you need for a festive night out, this kit includes a chic twist for your cocktail, party hats, and confetti poppers — all the essentials for an unforgettable celebration. Whether your recipient is headed to a glamorous event or a fun gathering with friends, the Night Out Kit ensures they’ll ring in the season with style.

Chambord’s Night In Kit: Cozy Elegance at Home

  • For those who prefer a cozy evening in, Chambord’s Night In Kit brings the spirit of celebration right to your doorstep. This kit includes a 375ml bottle of Chambord, perfect for enhancing champagne or mixing up creative cocktails, plus cozy socks, noisemakers, and a recipe card with ideas for Chambord-inspired drinks. It’s the perfect way to make those quiet moments at home just as festive and magnifique.

 

Cointreau

This holiday season the iconic orange liqueur is shaking up holiday hosting with the launch of a limited-edition Cointreau, Cosmos + Caviar kit. In collaboration with TikTok’s Caviar Queen, Danielle Zaslavsky (45M likes), this exclusive kit blends tradition and trend by pairing the iconic Cosmopolitan with the rising popularity of caviar, to offer a one-of-a-kind tasting experience.

With everything needed to shake up the Cosmos, paired with premium caviar and accompaniments from Marky’s Caviar paired by Danielle and Cointreau, the kit is the perfect gift for hosts, foodie and cocktail lovers looking to add a touch of luxe to holiday celebrations for $125.

 

Wine

Winter Rose Sangria

Ingredients: 

  • 1 Bottle (750mL) Hampton Water Rosé   
  • 6 oz Orange Liqueuer  
  • 16 oz White Cranberry Juice  
  • 2 Apples, Chopped,  
  • 2 Pears, Chopped  
  • ½ Cup Fresh Cranberries

Method: In a pitcher, combine the Hampton Water Rose Wine, Orange Liqueur, and White Cranberry Juice. Add the chopped apples, and pears to the pitcher. Toss in the fresh cranberries for added color and flavor. Stir gently to mix the ingredients together.  

Allow the sangria to sit in the refrigerator for at least 2-4 hours, or ideally, overnight, to let the flavors meld. Before serving, add some ice to the pitcher to chill the sangria further. Pour the Sangria into individual glasses, making sure to include some fruit in each serving. Optionally, you can garnish each glass with a slice of orange or a few cranberries.  

Hampton Toddy

Ingredients: 

  • 8 oz Hampton Water Rosé 
  • 2 oz Bourbon 
  • 2 oz Port Tawny 
  • 1 oz Honey 
  • ½ Orange, Sliced 
  • 2 Cinnamon Sticks 
  • 1 Tsp Cardamon 

Method: Add all ingredients to a saucepan and bring to medium heat, do not boil. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Strain into a mug and garnish with an orange slice and cinnamon stick. 

Josh Cellars

Created in partnership with a small family wine producer in Italy, the Prosecco is a high-quality ode to the beautiful country. Offering refreshing acidity and a touch of sweetness, the Prosecco has scents of pear, green apples, and citrus with a vibrant, racy texture.

 Retailing for $17.99 and available nationally wherever Josh Cellars is sold, this Prosecco is the easiest way to liven up a NYE party. For those that prefer pink, Josh Cellars also has Prosecco Rosé. 

 

Sandeman Port

For those that love a good Portuguese Port, Sandeman Port is something for you.  Sandeman is excited to share their new artist canister release designed in collaboration with Urban Portuguese Artist OzeArv. Known as a trailblazer in the production of premium Port wines, this artist canister release is just another example of Sandeman leading the way in the creative space.

The artist, OzeArv has made himself a name in the world of street art and is now sharing his artistic portrayal in the Port wine space. His piece is a reflection of the  “rich tapestry of Port Wine’s complex aromas,” further making the connection between art and an award-winning Port.

You can check out the collaboration and the canister art here.

Nomadica Wines

Another brand we have fallen in love with is Nomadica wines.  Nomadica is the first brand to put premium wines sourced from top vineyards in cans, boxes and kegs – completely challenging the wine industry’s sustainability practices. Nomadica Wines are available in White, Red, Rosé, Orange, Bubbly Rosé, Bubbly White, Proxies Non-Alcohol Bubbly White and their latest product: Rosé Yuzu Spritz created in partnership with Olympic Skier Gus Kenworthy.  What makes this even better is that Nomadica wines are zero sugar and low calorie.

 

Canned Spirits

Austin Cocktails

And for those who love a canned cocktail, Austin Cocktails features three delicious cocktails that can be enjoyed anytime.  These flavors include:

  • Fred’s Ruby Red Sparkling Cocktail
  • Cucumber Vodka Sparkling Mojito
  • Bergamot Orange Sparkling Margarita
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The film, about 12-minutes long, was directed by Quinn Whitney Wilson, and filmed on Ray-Ban Meta glasses. Shot from the perspective of Doja Cat and members of her crew on the current tour, it marks a new kind of docu film.

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Returning to Panem means discovering a different s Returning to Panem means discovering a different side of its most familiar faces…

Across five novels and soon-to-be six films, The Hunger Games franchise has captivated audiences with its unforgettable characters. Now, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping invites fans to see some of their favorites in an entirely new light through the 50th Hunger Games.

Among them is a younger Beetee Latier, the District 3 victor originally portrayed by Jeffrey Wright. In the latest installment, Kelvin Harrison Jr. takes on the role of Beetee, who fiercely protects his son, Ampert, played by Percy Daggs IV, as he enters the arena as a tribute.

Harrison Jr. and Daggs IV spoke with The Knockturnal about bringing these  characters to life, along with the excitement of stepping into the ever-expanding world of Panem.

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@82major_official is turning up the heat with thei @82major_official is turning up the heat with their most recent single album ahead of their upcoming USA tour. 

The six-member group has been establishing a global footprint with their music since debuting in 2023, and the release of HEAT marks their newest chapter. 

Just as the album title suggests, the focus track, “Like Fire”, builds on the sizzling, explosive energy 82MAJOR is already well-loved for.  

The group spoke with The Knockturnal about making the single album, shooting the MV for “Like Fire”, what they take away from 2026, and more. 

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From an Empire State of Mind to an NFL state of mi From an Empire State of Mind to an NFL state of mind… 🏈

It’s official: Jay-Z will headline the 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show, and fans are already “Crazy in Love” with the idea that he might not be doing it alone… 

While Roc Nation’s announcement didn’t confirm any guest performers, it certainly didn’t rule them out, leaving the door open for a potential appearance from his wife, Queen Bey herself, who previously headlined the halftime show in 2013. 

Super Bowl LXI is February 14th at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
When the sun sets, we come out to play. After all. When the sun sets, we come out to play. After all... we are The Knockturnal!

Here’s your official recap of #Knockturnalween 2026. Thank you for helping us celebrate our new cover star @naomiackie and her new movie @clayfacemovie. In theaters NOW! 

Another special thank you to our partners: @clayfacemovie 
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@wbpictures 
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Photos: @classyjorge
Video: @nmahoneyfilms
Event Production: @twelve29group

See you all next year!
The making of a moment: @naomiackie for The Knockt The making of a moment: @naomiackie for The Knockturnal.

Go behind the scenes of our latest cover shoot with Naomi Ackie, and get an exclusive look behind the lens.

Read the full cover story by Sebastian Cintron at theknockturnal.com

Talent: Naomi Ackie @naomiackie
Editor-in-Chief: OJ Williams @ojwilliams4
Photographer: Ty Chen @tychenphotography @tychenofficial
Stylist: Jason Rembert @jasonrembert
Creative Director:  Ben Schmidt @equitiesmanager1
Deputy Editor: Elizabeth Taylor @liztaylorworld
Cover Story By: Sebastian Cintron @sebascintron
Makeup Artist: Daniel Martin @danielmartin
Hair Stylist: Marcia Hamilton @marciahamiltonhair
Videographer: Philíp Alexander @philipalxndr
Photographer’s Asst: Jordan Mitchell-Love @jmitchelllove
Photographer’s Asst: Celine Milien @celinemili 
Styling Asst: Wilton White @ww.ilt
Styling Asst: Jarrett Meilleur @mrjla
Production: Twelve29 Group @twelve29group
Social Media: Jesse Kosierowski @jessekosierowski @jessekmedia
All eyes on @naomiackie , The Knockturnal’s latest All eyes on @naomiackie , The Knockturnal’s latest cover star. 

Read the full cover story by Sebastian Cintron at theknockturnal.com

Talent: Naomi Ackie @naomiackie
Editor-in-Chief: OJ Williams @ojwilliams4
Photographer: Ty Chen @tychenphotography @tychenofficial
Stylist: Jason Rembert @jasonrembert
Creative Director:  Ben Schmidt @equitiesmanager1
Deputy Editor: Elizabeth Taylor @liztaylorworld
Cover Story By: Sebastian Cintron @sebascintron
Makeup Artist: Daniel Martin @danielmartin
Hair Stylist: Marcia Hamilton @marciahamiltonhair
Videographer: Philíp Alexander @philipalxndr
Photographer’s Asst: Jordan Mitchell-Love @jmitchelllove
Photographer’s Asst: Celine Milien @celinemili 
Styling Asst: Wilton White @ww.ilt
Styling Asst: Jarrett Meilleur @mrjla
Production: Twelve29 Group @twelve29group
Social Media: Jesse Kosierowski @jessekosierowski @jessekmedia
A little darkness, a lot of depth. The Knockturn A little darkness, a lot of depth. 

The Knockturnal sat down with our latest cover star, @naomiackie , to discuss her approach to complex characters, her hesitation toward romance, and trusting that the right roles come at the right time.

Read the full cover story by Sebastian Cintron at theknockturnal.com
“I don’t mess with that crap!” Demons, Ouija boar “I don’t mess with that crap!”

Demons, Ouija boards, and cold water? That’s a hard pass for @naomiackie 

The Knockturnal sat down with our latest cover star, Naomi Ackie, to reveal the three things she refuses to mess with.

Read the full cover story by Sebastian Cintron at theknockturnal.com
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