- THE HUNTSMAN -
- 2 oz Tarnished Truth 9-Year Bourbon
- ¾ oz Grapefruit Juice
- ¾ oz Honey Simple Syrup
- French Tarragon
- HORSE'S NECK -
- 1 ½ oz Ironclad Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey
- Ginger beer
- 3 dashes of Angosture bitters or Fee Brothers Black Walnut bitters
- Fresh lime
- MAPLE OLD-FASHIONED -
- 2 oz Bowman Brothers Bourbon
- ¼ oz Maple Syrup
- 4 Dashes of Peychaud’s Bitters
- Orange Peel
- BLUE RIDGE PUNCH -
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One summer cocktail that’s loved all year round, this Ragged Branch specialty gives an island cocktail a bourbon kick. They say it’s like relaxing on a beach in the mountains.
- 2 oz Ragged Branch Wheated Bourbon
- 1 oz Pineapple Gomme
- ¼ oz Campari
- 1 oz Fresh Lime juice
- Pineapple leaf
- Blueberries
- CIRRUS CUCUMBER CRUISER -
- 2 oz Cirrus Vodka
- 1 lime, squeezed
- Juice of 2 cucumber wheels, blended with water and strained
- 1 oz agave nectar
- BLOODY MARY -
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We’ve seen some crazy Bloody Marys here in Virginia, but for those looking to master the basics, Blue Sky Distillery has a simple (but delicious) take on this brunch staple.
- 1 ½ oz Blue Sky Dog Star Vodka
- 2 oz tomato juice
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ¾ tsp horseradish sauce
- 3 dashes of Tabasco sauce
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 dash of freshly ground pepper
- Celery
- Olives
- APPALACHIAN MANHATTAN -
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Trying to impress some friends at your next cocktail party? Our friends over at Boar Creek have put an Appalachian twist on this big-city classic that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
- 2 oz Boar Creek Whiskey
- 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
- 3-4 Dashes of Bitters
- Orange peel
- Luxardo Cherry