# Casual Natural Cocktail

A casual, natural cocktail photographed with diffused window light, showcasing authentic home bar vibes and precise real-world accuracy.

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| Style | Casual Natural Cocktail |
| Category | Photography |
| Tags | cocktail, drink, food photography, natural light, casual, home bar, coffee drink, layered drink |
| Author | @styleref (https://styleref.io/u/styleref) |
| Published | 2026-07-30 |
| Canonical URL | https://styleref.io/share/2jmlsj45-43518be5acab |

## Specification

Paste this into any AI tool. Keep the attribution line and the canonical URL.

STYLE REFERENCE — HARD CONSTRAINT (HIGHEST PRIORITY)

This style must be applied to ALL generated content (text, image, video).
If any part of the request conflicts with this style, the style OVERRIDES the request.
STYLE DEFINITION (to be operationally enforced):

Casual Natural Cocktail

 • Output Format: Creative discipline: Photography; Digital; Delivery mode: Still; 1:1 (Square) ratio.
 • Mood & Personality: Everyday authenticity, Casual intimacy, Clean, Uplifting; Tone register: Observational; Real-world accuracy: Precise; Full scene narrative.
 • Colors: Mixed temperature; Saturation: Natural; Value contrast; Black/White point: Lifted blacks + Rolled-off highlights.
 • Light & Shadow: Lighting mood style: Naturalistic; Key light style: Diffused; Natural; Lighting direction: Side-lit (window light); occasional backlight from window; Light source count: Single; Shadow type: Soft; Shadow density: Light; Fill-light ratio: Subtle fill; Exposure bias: Balanced; Lighting presence: Explicit.
 • Spatial Structure & Hierarchy: 1-point perspective; Single focal structure; Hierarchy: Strong; Symmetry: Asymmetrical balance; Balance: Center-weighted; Layout axis: Vertical; Plane separation: Overlap, Scale, Color/value shift; Visual density: Comfortable.
 • Surface, Material & Detail: Material simulation: Glass; Surface treatment: Glossy; Texture: Condensation droplets; ice clarity; foam/froth micro-bubbles; citrus peel texture; Texture usage: Photographic; Imperfection level: Clean but homemade: slight drips, uneven foam lines, casual garnish placement; Realistic; Micro-detail allowance: Allowed; Micro-detail types: Natural imperfections.
 • Camera and Motion: Close up; Eye level; Lens type: Standard; Focal length feel: Normal; DOF: Selective focus; Camera type: Point & Shoot; Point of view: Objective.
 • Post-processing & Render Style: Tone curve: Custom; Sharpening: Natural; Grain character: Fine digital; Image treatment: Full-color.
 • Background & Environment: Background type: Scene; Environment mood: Home kitchen / dining surface near a window; Background–Subject: Contextual; Background complexity: Moderate; Prop styling: Casual bar tools + bottles/cans; napkins, coasters, cutting boards; herbs/citrus; sometimes a hand holding the glass.
 • Guardrails: Avoid: Studio Post-processing, HDR over-processing, Stylistic filters, AI Gloss / Plastic Smoothing, Heavy Bokeh / Blur, Lens Flare; Avoid Visuals: seamless paper backdrops; studio softbox reflections; product-packshot lighting; perfect symmetrical setups; heavy vignette; fake fog/smoke; Allowed Visuals: window light; real tabletop/kitchen backgrounds; casual props (bottles, jigger, shaker, napkin); slight imperfections; natural shadows; readable drink texture (ice, foam, condensation).
 •  Signature framing: Hero drink centered/foreground; background props softly out of focus; slight iPhone perspective, no perfect alignment., Edit level: Light mobile edit: mild exposure lift, gentle contrast, slightly warm highlights; keep natural color shifts and shadow detail., Bartender-made cue: Drink looks well-constructed (clean glassware, intentional garnish, clear layering/foam) while still photographed in a real home setting..


ENFORCEMENT RULE: Before finalizing the output, internally verify that ALL elements comply with the style definition above. If compliance is uncertain, simplify or soften the output until it fully matches the style. Generated by StyleRef.io

## Other formats and live access

The specification above is the portable default. Tool-specific builds and a
ready-to-commit STYLE.md are available without a login:

**REST** (anonymous, read-only)

```
https://styleref.io/api/v1/styles/2jmlsj45-43518be5acab?format=flux        # also: midjourney, diffusion, json
https://styleref.io/api/v1/styles/2jmlsj45-43518be5acab/style.md           # a ready-to-commit STYLE.md
```

**MCP** (Streamable HTTP at `https://styleref.io/api/mcp`)

```
styleref://gallery/2jmlsj45-43518be5acab
styleref://gallery/2jmlsj45-43518be5acab/style.md
```

Or call the `get_style` tool with `ref` set to the slug above, and
`apply_style_to_prompt` to wrap a request for a specific tool.

Attribution: this style was created by @styleref. Keep the `Generated by StyleRef.io`
line and the canonical URL when you use a compiled spec, and credit the author.

Source: https://styleref.io/share/2jmlsj45-43518be5acab