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Cocktail Recipes

Every bottle we review comes with a cocktail built around it. These are the recipes — each one matched to the spirit it was made for.

239 recipes · Bourbon

Wathen's Single Barrel Bourbon
Bourbon

Harvest Meridian

Wathen's Single Barrel Bourbon

Wathen's

Recipe

2 oz Wathen's Single Barrel Bourbon · 0.75 oz fresh apple cider · 0.5 oz honey syrup (1:1) · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a rocks glass with a large cube, garnish with a thin apple slice and cinnamon stick.

Noah's Mill Genuine Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

The Steadfast Old Fashioned

Noah's Mill Genuine Bourbon Whiskey

Noah's Mill

Recipe

2 oz Noah's Mill Bourbon · 1 bar spoon demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel and garnish with a brandied cherry.

Benchmark Old No. 8 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

The Hidden Spring

Benchmark Old No. 8 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Benchmark

Recipe

2 oz Benchmark Old No. 8 · 0.75 oz honey syrup (1:1) · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir honey syrup with bourbon to dissolve, add lemon and bitters, shake with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with a lemon twist.

Jeptha Creed Bloody Butcher Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

The Grain Vigil

Jeptha Creed Bloody Butcher Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Jeptha Creed

Recipe

2 oz Jeptha Creed Bloody Butcher Bourbon · 0.75 oz honey syrup (2:1) · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir honey syrup and bourbon until dissolved, add lemon and bitters, shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist and a fresh thyme sprig.

Penelope Bourbon Barrel Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

The Gloaming Old Fashioned

Penelope Bourbon Barrel Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Penelope Bourbon

Recipe

2 oz Penelope Bourbon Barrel Strength · 1 barspoon Demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash black walnut bitters · Expressed orange peel · Combine bourbon, Demerara syrup, and both bitters in a mixing glass with large ice. Stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled and silky. Strain over a single large ice cube in a rocks glass. Express the orange peel over the surface, run it along the rim, and nestle it against the ice. Sip as the light fades. · Glass: Rocks glass

Weller Special Reserve
Bourbon

Mercy Old Fashioned

Weller Special Reserve

W.L. Weller

Recipe

2 oz Weller Special Reserve · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir with ice 30 seconds, strain over a large cube, express an orange peel.

Del Bac Dorado Mesquite Smoked Single Malt Whiskey
Bourbon

Desert Ember Old Fashioned

Del Bac Dorado Mesquite Smoked Single Malt Whiskey

Del Bac

Recipe

2 oz Del Bac Dorado, 0.25 oz agave nectar, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash mole bitters. Stir all ingredients with ice for 30 seconds. Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass. Express an orange peel over the surface, then garnish with a torched rosemary sprig laid across the rim.

MB Roland Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

The Quarryman's Old Fashioned

MB Roland Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

MB Roland

Recipe

2 oz MB Roland Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey · 0.25 oz smoked maple syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash black walnut bitters · 1 strip of orange peel · Pinch of Maldon sea salt · Dissolve the smoked maple syrup, bitters, and sea salt in a mixing glass. Add bourbon and ice, stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled. Strain over a single large ice cube in a rocks glass. Express the orange peel over the surface, then rest it against the rim. The salt amplifies the bourbon's inherent mineral grit. · Glass: Double old fashioned glass

Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

The Wanderer's Root

Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon Whiskey

Journeyman Distillery

Recipe

Muddle 2 thin slices of fresh ginger with 0.5 oz maple syrup in a mixing glass. Add 2 oz Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon, 0.75 oz Amaro Montenegro, and 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Add ice, stir for 20 seconds, and strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube. Express an orange peel over the surface and nestle it against the ice. The ginger's bright heat drifts over the bourbon's rooted sweetness — arrival and departure in every sip.

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C923
Bourbon

The Gloaming

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C923

Elijah Craig

Recipe

2 oz Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C923 · 0.5 oz Averna Amaro · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash black walnut bitters · Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with a large ice cube. Stir deliberately for 30 seconds until well-chilled and silky. Strain into a double old-fashioned glass over a single large ice sphere. Express the oil from a fresh orange peel over the surface by holding a lit match between the peel and the drink, then drop the peel in. Nestle a Luxardo cherry alongside the ice. Sip as the light fades. · Garnish: Flamed orange peel and a single Luxardo cherry · Glass: Double old-fashioned glass

Woodford Reserve Batch Proof 2023
Bourbon

Black Walnut Old Fashioned

Woodford Reserve Batch Proof 2023

Woodford Reserve

Recipe

2 oz Woodford Reserve Batch Proof 2023 · 0.25 oz black walnut liqueur · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube and garnish with an expressed orange peel.

Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

Alpine Old Fashioned

Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey

Breckenridge

Recipe

2 oz Breckenridge Bourbon · 0.25 oz maple syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a rocks glass with a large cube, express an orange peel.

Elijah Craig 23 Year Old Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

The Long Memory

Elijah Craig 23 Year Old Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Elijah Craig

Recipe

2 oz Elijah Craig 23 Year Old · 0.25 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash black walnut bitters · Wide orange peel for garnish · Combine bourbon, sherry, and bitters in a mixing glass with large ice cubes. Stir slowly for 30 seconds — this whiskey needs no rushing. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over a single large ice sphere. Express the orange peel over the surface, twist, and rest it against the rim. Sip with intention. · Glass: Rocks glass

Barrell Bourbon Batch 034
Bourbon

Ember Manhattan

Barrell Bourbon Batch 034

Barrell Craft Spirits

Recipe

2 oz Barrell Bourbon Batch 034 · 1 oz sweet vermouth · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a brandied cherry.

Old Elk Double Wheat Whiskey
Bourbon

Wheat Field Sour

Old Elk Double Wheat Whiskey

Old Elk

Recipe

2 oz Old Elk Double Wheat · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 1 egg white · Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into coupe, garnish with grated nutmeg.

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2024
Bourbon

The Birthday Old Fashioned

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2024

Old Forester

Recipe

2 oz Old Forester Birthday Bourbon · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain over a large cube, express an orange peel over the surface.

Boone County Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

The Aquifer

Boone County Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey

Boone County Distilling Co.

Recipe

2 oz Boone County Small Batch Bourbon, 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1 wildflower honey to water), 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain over a large rock, express an orange peel over the top and drop in.

Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey
Bourbon

Wheat Field Sour

Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey

Woodford Reserve

Recipe

2 oz Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 1 egg white · Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.

New Riff Balboa Rye Bourbon
Bourbon

The Taut Line

New Riff Balboa Rye Bourbon

New Riff

Recipe

2 oz New Riff Balboa Rye Bourbon, 0.75 oz Amaro Nonino, 0.25 oz Demerara syrup, 2 dashes orange bitters, 1 dash Angostura. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, express an orange peel over the surface and drop in.

Rowan's Creek Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

The Waypoint Old Fashioned

Rowan's Creek Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Rowan's Creek

Recipe

2 oz Rowan's Creek, 1 barspoon wildflower honey syrup (2:1 honey to warm water), 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters. Stir with ice until well-chilled; strain over a large cube in a rocks glass. Express an orange peel over the surface and drop in.

Four Roses Small Batch
Bourbon

Orchard Lane

Four Roses Small Batch

Four Roses

Recipe

2 oz Four Roses Small Batch · 0.75 oz apple cider syrup · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a thin apple slice.

Stellum Equinox Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

Equinox Old Fashioned

Stellum Equinox Bourbon Whiskey

Stellum

Recipe

2 oz Stellum Equinox · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into rocks glass over a large cube, express orange peel.

Stellum Black Bourbon
Bourbon

The Lightning Rod

Stellum Black Bourbon

Stellum Spirits

Recipe

2 oz Stellum Black Bourbon, 0.25 oz Demerara syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash black walnut bitters. Stir over a large cube, express an orange peel, and drop it in. Serve in a heavy rocks glass.

Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea Voyage 30
Bourbon

The Mariner's Old Fashioned

Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea Voyage 30

Jefferson's

Recipe

2 oz Jefferson's Ocean Voyage 30, 1 barspoon demerara syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters, a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt. Stir over a large ice cube and express an orange peel over the top before dropping it in.

Barrell Bourbon Batch 037
Bourbon

Independence Old Fashioned

Barrell Bourbon Batch 037

Barrell Craft Spirits

Recipe

2 oz Barrell Bourbon Batch 037 · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express orange peel over glass.

Barrell Bourbon Batch 035
Bourbon

Copper Thread Old Fashioned

Barrell Bourbon Batch 035

Barrell Craft Spirits

Recipe

2 oz Barrell Bourbon Batch 035 · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel over the glass.

Redemption High Rye Bourbon
Bourbon

Rye Line Old Fashioned

Redemption High Rye Bourbon

Redemption

Recipe

2 oz Redemption High Rye Bourbon · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large rock, express an orange peel and drop it in.

Rare Breed Rye
Bourbon

Rough Manhattan

Rare Breed Rye

Wild Turkey

Recipe

2 oz Rare Breed Rye · 1 oz sweet vermouth · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a Luxardo cherry.

Four Roses Small Batch Select
Bourbon

The Counterweight

Four Roses Small Batch Select

Four Roses

Recipe

2 oz Four Roses Small Batch Select · 0.75 oz Amaro Nonino · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice and strain into a rocks glass with a large cube. Express an orange peel over the surface.

Woodford Reserve Batch Proof 2024
Bourbon

The Proof Positive

Woodford Reserve Batch Proof 2024

Woodford Reserve

Recipe

2 oz Woodford Reserve Batch Proof · 0.5 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel over the glass.

Barrell Bourbon Batch 036
Bourbon

Harvest Tide Old Fashioned

Barrell Bourbon Batch 036

Barrell Craft Spirits

Recipe

2 oz Barrell Bourbon Batch 036 · 0.25 oz maple syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express orange peel over the glass.

Stellum Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

Copper Current

Stellum Bourbon Whiskey

Stellum

Recipe

2 oz Stellum Bourbon · 0.75 oz sweet vermouth · 0.25 oz Amaro Averna · 2 dashes orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into coupe, express orange peel.

Maker's Mark Cask Strength
Bourbon

The Cask Old Fashioned: 2 oz Maker's Mark Cask Strength, 0.25 oz demerara syrup, 2 dashes Angostura, 1 dash orange bitters. Stir, strain over large cube, express orange peel.

Maker's Mark Cask Strength

Beam Suntory

Recipe

The Cask Old Fashioned: 2 oz Maker's Mark Cask Strength, 0.25 oz demerara syrup, 2 dashes Angostura, 1 dash orange bitters. Stir, strain over large cube, express orange peel.

Balcones Texas Pot Still Bourbon
Bourbon

Cocktail

Balcones Texas Pot Still Bourbon

Balcones Distilling

Recipe

The Texas Tradition: Combine 2 oz Balcones Texas Pot Still, 0.25 oz mesquite honey syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, and 1 dash chocolate bitters in a mixing glass. Stir with ice for thirty seconds, strain over a large cube in a rocks glass, and garnish with an expressed orange peel. The mesquite honey leans into the bourbon's roasted-grain character rather than fighting it.

New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon
Bourbon

Cocktail

New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon

New Riff Distilling

Recipe

"The Newport Old Fashioned": Muddle one sugar cube with three dashes of Angostura bitters and a splash of water. Add 2 oz New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon and stir with a large ice cube for 30 seconds. Express an orange peel over the glass and drop it in. The barrel proof stands up beautifully to dilution, opening layers of caramel and spice as the ice slowly melts.

Town Branch Single Barrel Reserve Bourbon
Bourbon

Cocktail

Town Branch Single Barrel Reserve Bourbon

Alltech / Lexington Brewing and Distilling Co.

Recipe

"The Limestone Old Fashioned": Muddle a sugar cube with 2 dashes Angostura bitters and a splash of branch water. Add 2 oz Town Branch Single Barrel Reserve, stir with a large ice cube for 30 seconds. Express an orange peel over the glass and garnish. The mineral quality of this bourbon makes it an exceptional Old Fashioned base — the stone-filtered water character amplifies the bitters.

Old Grand-Dad 114
Bourbon

Cocktail

Old Grand-Dad 114

Beam Suntory

Recipe

The Slow Old Fashioned: Combine 2 oz Old Grand-Dad 114, 1 bar spoon demerara syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, and 1 dash orange bitters over a large ice cube. Stir gently for thirty seconds — the high proof means this cocktail will evolve in the glass as the ice slowly dilutes, revealing new layers over twenty minutes.

Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Bourbon

Cocktail

Wild Turkey Rare Breed

Campari Group

Recipe

Rare Breed Old Fashioned: Combine 2 oz Wild Turkey Rare Breed with 1 bar spoon of demerara syrup and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds and strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube. Express an orange peel over the surface and drop it in.

Rabbit Hole Dareringer
Bourbon

Cocktail

Rabbit Hole Dareringer

Pernod Ricard

Recipe

The Emigrant Old Fashioned: 2 oz Rabbit Hole Dareringer, 0.25 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters. Stir over a large cube, garnish with a flamed orange peel.

Maker's Mark 46
Bourbon

Cocktail

Maker's Mark 46

Beam Suntory

Recipe

The Seared Old Fashioned: 2 oz Maker's Mark 46 · 1 barspoon maple syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Orange peel, torched with a lighter to caramelize the oils. Stir over a single large cube.

Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage
Bourbon

Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage

Heaven Hill Brands

Recipe

— The Architect's Old Fashioned: 2 oz Evan Williams Single Barrel · 1 sugar cube · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Orange peel garnish. Muddle sugar with bitters, add bourbon and a large ice cube, stir gently, express orange peel over the glass.

1792 Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Bourbon

Cocktail

1792 Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Sazerac Company

Recipe

The 1792 Old Fashioned: Muddle a sugar cube with two dashes of Angostura bitters and a splash of water. Add 2 oz 1792 Small Batch and stir with ice. Strain into a rocks glass over a single large cube. Express an orange peel over the surface and drop it in.

Garrison Brothers Small Batch Texas Straight Bourbon
Bourbon

Cocktail

Garrison Brothers Small Batch Texas Straight Bourbon

Garrison Brothers Distillery

Recipe

The Lone Star Sour: 2 oz Garrison Brothers Small Batch · ¾ oz fresh lemon juice · ½ oz honey syrup (1:1) · 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters · optional egg white. Dry shake all ingredients, add ice and shake again. Strain into a rocks glass over a large cube.

Eagle Rare 10 Year Old
Bourbon

Cocktail

Eagle Rare 10 Year Old

Sazerac Company

Recipe

Eagle Rare Old Fashioned: 2 oz Eagle Rare 10 Year · 1 sugar cube · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Large ice cube · Orange peel garnish. Muddle the sugar cube with bitters. Add Eagle Rare and stir 30 seconds with the large ice cube. Express orange peel over the glass, rub the rim, and drop it in.

Russell's Reserve 10 Year Old
Bourbon

The Endurance Old Fashioned: Muddle one sugar cube with two dashes Angostura bitters and a splash of water. Add 2 oz Russell's Reserve 10 Year Old, fill with a single large ice cube, stir gently for 30 seconds.

Russell's Reserve 10 Year Old

Campari Group

Recipe

The Endurance Old Fashioned: Muddle one sugar cube with two dashes Angostura bitters and a splash of water. Add 2 oz Russell's Reserve 10 Year Old, fill with a single large ice cube, stir gently for 30 seconds.

Knob Creek 9 Year Old
Bourbon

The Creek Old Fashioned: Muddle a sugar cube with 3 dashes Angostura bitters and a splash of water. Add 2 oz Knob Creek 9, stir with a large ice cube for 30 seconds. Express an orange peel over the glass and drop it in.

Knob Creek 9 Year Old

Beam Suntory

Recipe

The Creek Old Fashioned: Muddle a sugar cube with 3 dashes Angostura bitters and a splash of water. Add 2 oz Knob Creek 9, stir with a large ice cube for 30 seconds. Express an orange peel over the glass and drop it in.

Blanton's Original Single Barrel
Bourbon

The Warehouse H Old Fashioned: 2 oz Blanton's Original · 1 bar spoon demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · large ice cube. Stir gently in a crystal rocks glass, express an orange peel over the surface, and drop it in.

Blanton's Original Single Barrel

Sazerac Company (Buffalo Trace, est. 1773)

Recipe

The Warehouse H Old Fashioned: 2 oz Blanton's Original · 1 bar spoon demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · large ice cube. Stir gently in a crystal rocks glass, express an orange peel over the surface, and drop it in.

Angel's Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Bourbon

Cocktail

Angel's Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Louisville Distilling Company (Angel's Envy, est. 2010)

Recipe

The Port of Call: 2 oz Angel's Envy · ¾ oz fresh lemon juice · ½ oz ruby port · ½ oz honey syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a coupe. Garnish with a brandied cherry. The port amplifies the bourbon's finish while the lemon lifts the honey into something bright.

Elijah Craig Small Batch
Bourbon

Cocktail

Elijah Craig Small Batch

Heaven Hill Distillery (Elijah Craig, est. 1986)

Recipe

The Bardstown Old Fashioned: 2 oz Elijah Craig Small Batch · 1 bar spoon rich demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash walnut bitters. Stir with ice 30 seconds, strain over a large cube. Garnish with an orange coin. The 94-proof backbone and deep char character make this an Old Fashioned that leans dark and warm.

Four Roses Single Barrel
Bourbon

Cocktail

Four Roses Single Barrel

Kirin Brewery Company (Four Roses Distillery, est. 1888)

Recipe

The Ten-Recipe Old Fashioned: 2 oz Four Roses Single Barrel · 1 bar spoon demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters. Stir with ice 30 seconds, strain over a large cube. Garnish with an expressed orange peel. The 100-proof backbone and rye spice make this an Old Fashioned that needs nothing else.

Wild Turkey 101
Bourbon

Cocktail

Wild Turkey 101

Campari Group (Wild Turkey, est. 1940)

Recipe

The Kentucky Mule: 2 oz Wild Turkey 101 · 3 oz ginger beer · ½ oz fresh lime juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Build over ice in a copper mug. The 101 proof cuts through the ginger beer where lower-proof bourbons get buried.

Maker’s Mark
Bourbon

Cocktail

Maker’s Mark

Beam Suntory (originally T. William Samuels)

Recipe

The Wheated Whiskey Sour: 2 oz Maker’s Mark · 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice · 1/2 oz simple syrup · 1 egg white · 2 dashes Angostura. Dry shake, then shake hard with ice, double strain into a coupe. Garnish with a lemon peel.

Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Bourbon

Cocktail

Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Sazerac Company

Recipe

The Limestone Smash: 2 oz Buffalo Trace · 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice · 1/2 oz honey syrup (1:1) · 4 fresh mint leaves. Muddle mint gently, shake with ice, strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Bourbon

Cocktail

Woodford Reserve Double Oaked

Brown-Forman Corporation

Recipe

The Double Oak Manhattan: 2 oz Woodford Reserve Double Oaked · 1 oz sweet vermouth · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Luxardo cherry garnish. Stir with ice 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe.

Jeptha Creed Straight Four Grain Bottled in Bond Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

The Plowman's Rest

Jeptha Creed Straight Four Grain Bottled in Bond Bourbon Whiskey

Jeptha Creed

Recipe

2 oz Jeptha Creed Bottled in Bond Bourbon | 0.75 oz raw honey syrup (2:1 honey to warm water) | 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice | 2 dashes Angostura bitters | Stir bourbon, honey syrup, lemon juice, and bitters with ice. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over a single large cube. Garnish with a sprig of fresh thyme and a thin lemon wheel.

Sagamore 7 Year Old Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskey
Bourbon

Baltimore Sazerac

Sagamore 7 Year Old Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskey

Sagamore Spirit

Recipe

2 oz Sagamore 7 Year BiB Rye, 0.25 oz demerara syrup, 3 dashes Peychaud's bitters, 1 dash Angostura bitters. Rinse a chilled rocks glass with absinthe, discard excess. Stir remaining ingredients over ice and strain into the prepared glass. Express a lemon peel over the top and discard.

Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey
Bourbon

The Baltimore Boulevardier

Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey

Pikesville

Recipe

2 oz Pikesville Rye, 1 oz Campari, 1 oz sweet vermouth (Cocchi di Torino preferred). Stir with ice for 25–30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, and garnish with a flamed orange peel.

Rare Breed Bourbon Barrel Proof
Bourbon

Thunderclap Old Fashioned

Rare Breed Bourbon Barrel Proof

Wild Turkey

Recipe

2 oz Rare Breed Bourbon · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into rocks glass with a large cube, express orange peel.

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