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ISSUE 19

Legendary Cocktails

A selection of our 3 favorite classics with a twist

Gourmet

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The Perfect Pig Manhattan

Legendary Cocktails

YOU’LL NEED

  • 2 oz of WhistlePig Whiskey Shore Lodge Reserve Barrel Rye
  • ½ oz Lillet Blanc
  • ½ oz Carpano Antica Rosa Vermouth
  • 2 dashes of Peychauds Barrel Aged Bitters
  • 2 dashes of Angostura Bitters Garnish with 1 Luxardo Cherry

TO MAKE 1 DRINK

  • Combine Rye Whiskey, Lillet Blanc, Vermouth, and Bitters into a mixing glass with ice.
  • Stir for 10 seconds then strain mixture into chilled coupe.
  • Garnish with cherry and serve.

This cocktail features whiskey from a hand selected barrel with a one-time bottling that is exclusive to Shore Lodge.
May be substituted with WhistlePig 10 Year Rye, or WhistlePig FarmStock Rye.
Cocktail: The Bar at Shore Lodge – McCall, Idaho
Photo: Shore Lodge

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Blackberry Tennessee Mule

Legendary Cocktails

YOU’LL NEED

  • 1.5 ounces Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey
  • .5 ounce real blackberry puree
  • .5 ounce fresh lime juice
  • 3 ounces cock n bull ginger beer

TO MAKE 1 DRINK

  • Combine whiskey, puree and fresh juice in a shaker tin with ice.
  • Shake the ingredients until flavors are well macerated, approximately 7 seconds.
  • Strain the whiskey mixture over fresh ice and top with ginger beer.
  • Serve in a mason jar and garnish with lime wedges pressed against the glass and a spring of mint.

Cocktail: Sauced BBQ and Spirits Photo: Leonel Calara

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The Counterpoint

The Counterpoint

YOU’LL NEED

  • 1 oz. Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Rye
  • .75 oz. Campari
  • .5 oz. Capertif
  • .25 oz. (easy) Nux Alpina Black Walnut Liqueur
  • Orange Peel, for garnish

BACKGROUND

  • This cocktail was originally created for Campari’s Negroni Week charity fundraising event in 2018 and has proven to be a guest favorite, especially in the fall and winter. It is based on a canon classic called My Old Pal (today more commonly just Old Pal), first recorded in 1927, when it would have been made with blended Canadian whisky, Campari and sweet vermouth. The modern Old Pal is made with rye, Campari and dry vermouth, which makes it rather lean. The Counterpoint is a richer drink, made with a high proof rye, an herbaceous aperitif, and just a touch of a nutty liqueur.

TO MAKE 1 DRINK

  • Put all ingredients (excepting the orange peel) in a mixing glass and add ice.
  • Stir to chill well but taking care not to over dilute.
  • Strain into a chilled coupe.
  • Express oils from orange peel over the drink then place in glass to garnish.
Cocktail: Hard Water, San Francisco Photo: Hard Water

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