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Kentucky Summertime

Kentucky Summertime

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Bitter: West Indian Lime Bitters
Spirit: Bourbon / Whiskey / Rye / Scotch
Servings: 1 Cocktail

Ingredients

Garnish

  • 1 Lime Wedge

Instructions

  • In an old fashioned glass rub an orange or lemon peel around the inside to coat with essential oils.
  • Place one large ice cube in the glass.
  • Pour ingredients over the ice cube.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Garnish with cocktail cherries, or a twist.

Simple Syrup

  •  Bring equal parts water and sugar to a boil, stir to dissolve sugar, and let cool. Keep refrigerated.
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Navy Fizz

Navy Fizz

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Bitter: West Indian Lime Bitters
Spirit: Gin / Genever, Liqueur
Servings: 1 Cocktail

Ingredients

Garnish

  • 1 Peach Slice

Instructions

  • Muddle peach slices and rosemary sprig in the bottom of a shaker.
  • Combine remaining ingredients in the shaker
  • Shake with ice.
  • Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass. 
  • Garnish with a peach slice.
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Old Fashioned

Old Fashioned

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Bitter: Amour en Cage Bitters, Casablanca Bitters, Celery Bitters, L’Absinthe Bitters, Maple Walnut Bitters, Metaphysical Bitters, Mint Bitters, Oaxacan Mole Bitters, Orange Bitters, Oregon Cherry Bitters, South Seas Spice Bitters, West Indian Lime Bitters
Spirit: Amaro / Aperitif / Digestif, Bourbon / Whiskey / Rye / Scotch, Brandy / Pisco / Sherry, Gin / Genever, Liqueur, Rum / Rhum, Tequila / Mezcal, Vodka
Servings: 1 Cocktail

Ingredients

Garnish

  • 2 Cocktail Cherries

Instructions

  • In an old fashioned glass places the sugar and bitters in the bottom and stir to combine.
  • Place one large ice cube in the glass.
  • Pour bourbon over the ice cube.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Garnish with cocktail cherries, or a twist.

Alternative

  • An old fashioned is essentially any spirit, bitters, and sugar.  Experiment with what you like to find your old fashioned.  

The Old Fashioned, today it’s mostly known as a mixture of whiskey, simple syrup, bitters, and an orange peel. Historically, an Old Fashioned was the answer to “what is a cocktail?”. As early as 1806 a cocktail was defined as a combination of spirits, water, sugar, and bitters. All other cocktails derive from an Old Fashioned. It is the foundation for the cocktail industry. Experiment! A brandy Old Fashioned has same historical relevancy as a whiskey Old Fashioned, as does a rum Old Fashioned.

Use a combination of your favorite spirit, bitters, and sweet to find the perfect cocktail for you.