by Mark Meyer
1 dash Wigle Aromatic Bitters
Rinse of Wigle Absent Minded Absinthe
NOTES: Add first six ingredients to a mixing glass and stir until properly chilled and diluted. Pour a small amount of absinthe in a rocks glass and swirl to coat and dump excess out. Add one large ice cube to glass and pour contents of mixing glass. Garnish with a twist of orange peel expressed over the top and dropped into the drink. Cheers.
SHERRY DARLIN’
DREW CRANISKY INDEPENDENT BREWING COMPANY
2 oz. Wigle Organic Straight Monongahela Rye Whiskey (or another bonded-strength rye)
¾ oz. Pedro Ximénez sherry
¼ oz. Luxardo maraschino cherries
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1 dash mole bitters
GLASS: coupe
GARNISH: orange twist
Notes: Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass. Stir to chill. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with an orange twist.with a generous scoop of ice, and strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass. We recommend Pittsburgh Seltzer Works and fresh juice.
WIGLE RYE MANHATTAN
DAWN YOUNG BAR MANAGER AT THE SPEAKEASY AT
THE OMNI WILLIAM PENN HOTEL
1 ½ oz. Wigle Organic White Monongahela Rye Whiskey
½ oz. Dolin Blanc
½ oz. cherry juice
GARNISH: Luxardo cherry
NOTES: We serve the Rye Manhattan two way—in a coupe glass with a slightly torched orange garnish, simple and sip-able, or over one large cube in a traditional rocks glass. We find that using the Wigle Rye and the Dolin Blanc vermouth is what sets this Manhattan apart from other recipes. The rye is very clean, has good toasted nut flavor, and a slightly oaky note on the palate. In addition to its intriguing flavor, the color of this Manhattan is stunning, and the luxardo cherry compliments the rye, adding a dark cherry pucker to the finish.
SUMMERSET
1 ½ oz. Wigle Organic White Monongahela Rye Whiskey
2 oz. pomegranate juice
4 oz. ginger beer
GLASS: Collins
GARNISH: pomegranate berries
NOTES: Measure and pour all ingredients in the glass, top with a generous scoop of ice, and gently stir. We prefer POM Pomegranate juice and Natrona Jamaica’s Finest Ginger Beer.
WHISKEY DAISY
1 ½ oz. Wigle Organic White Monongahela Rye Whiskey
¾ oz. Yellow Chartreuse
¾ oz. lemon juice
Splash of chilled seltzer
GLASS: rocks
GARNISH: half-rim of salt
NOTES: Prep the salt-rimmed glass ahead of time. Measure all ingredients carefully, vigorously shake with a generous scoop of ice, and strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass. We recommend Pittsburgh Seltzer Works and fresh juice.
MAPLE WHISKEY SOUR
2 oz. Wigle Organic White Wheat Whiskey
½ oz. lemon juice
½ oz. orange juice
½ oz. Grade B maple syrup
2 dashes Wigle Organic Pomander Orange Bitters
GLASS: rocks
GARNISH: orange slice
NOTES: Measure all ingredients carefully, vigorously shake with a generous scoop of ice, and strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass. We recommend both fresh juices and real maple syrup—it’s worth it.
MILK PUNCH
2 oz. Wigle Allegheny Wheat Whiskey
1 tbsp. simple syrup
6 oz. whole milk
GLASS: Collins
GARNISH: shaved nutmeg
NOTES: Measure all ingredients carefully, vigorously shake with a generous scoop of ice, and strain over fresh ice into a Collins glass.
WHISKEY BUCK
1 ½ oz. Wigle Allegheny Wheat Whiskey
Juice of ½ lemon
4 oz. ginger beer
GLASS: Collins
GARNISH: spent lemon hull
NOTES: Measure and pour all ingredients in the Collins glass, top with a generous scoop of ice, and gently stir. We prefer Natrona Jamaica’s Finest Ginger Beer.
WHISKEY BRAMBLE
2 oz. Wigle Allegheny Wheat Whiskey
3 blackberries (muddled)
¾ oz. lemon juice
½ oz. demerara syrup
GLASS: rocks
GARNISH: lemon twist and blackberry
NOTES: There are two ways to make this. The first is to build the entire drink in the rocks glass, with the muddled blackberries at the bottom (do this if you like small bits of fresh berries in your cocktail). The second is to muddle the berries in a shaker, measure and pour the remaining ingredients, vigorously shake with a generous scoop of ice, and fine-strain over fresh ice.
DON DRAPER’S DUVET
(HOT) 8 servings
12 oz Wigle Organic Straight Monongahela Rye Whiskey
1 qt. apple cider
2 tbsp. honey
2 cinnamon sticks
2 allspice berries
½ apple, thinly sliced
NOTES: Mull the spices, honey, apple slices, and cider together on medium heat for fifteen minutes. Add the whiskey and serve immediately.
WHISKEY SOUR
2 oz. Wigle Organic Straight Monongahela Rye Whiskey
¾ oz. lemon juice
¾ oz. demerara syrup
2 dashes aromatic bitters
Egg white (optional)
GLASS: coupe
GARNISH: bitters dropped on top
NOTES: Measure all ingredients carefully, vigorously shake with a generous scoop of ice, and strain into a chilled coupe. We prefer making this with an egg white (it helps make a wonderfully frothy texture), but it’s certainly not necessary. Same applies to the bitters—we just love the little addition of flavor and aroma.
WARD 8
2 oz Wigle Organic Straight Monongahela Rye Whiskey
¾ oz. lemon juice
¾ oz. orange juice
1 tsp. pomegranate grenadine
GLASS: coupe
GARNISH: lemon peel
NOTES: Measure all ingredients carefully, vigorously shake with a generous scoop of ice, and strain in a chilled coupe. We recommend both fresh juices and real pomegranate grenadine—it’s worth it.
GIN AND JUICE
1 ½ oz. Wigle Organic Ginever
2 oz. grapefruit juice
2 oz. orange juice
GLASS: rocks
GARNISH: lime wedge
NOTES: Measure all ingredients carefully, vigorously shake with a generous scoop of ice, and strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass. Squeeze a lime wedge over the top and drop in. We recommend using fresh juices, and specifically ruby red grapefruits—it’s worth it.
SOUTHSIDE
2 oz. Wigle Organic Ginever
¾ oz. lime juice
¾ oz. simple syrup
7-10 mint leaves
GLASS: coupe
GARNISH: mint sprig
NOTES: Measure all ingredients carefully, vigorously shake with a generous scoop of ice, and double strain over fresh ice into a chilled coupe. We recommend using fresh juice and spearmint instead of peppermint.
GIN FIZZ
2 oz. Wigle Organic Ginever
¾ oz. lemon juice
¾ oz. simple syrup
1 egg white
Splash of soda water
GLASS: Collins
GARNISH: lime wedge
NOTES: Hold the soda water until the last step. Measure all ingredients carefully, vigorously shake without ice until everything is incorporated. Add a generous scoop of ice and shake again until well-chilled. Strain into an ice-free Collins glass and top with the soda water to form a foamy top.
IMPROVED HOLLAND GIN COCKTAIL
2 oz. Wigle Organic Barrel-Rested Ginever
1 tsp. simple syrup
1 tsp. maraschino liqueur
2 dashes Wigle Organic Pomander Orange Bitters
GLASS: rocks
GARNISH: lemon twist
NOTES: Measure all ingredients carefully, pouring them into a stirring glass. Add a generous scoop of ice and stir until well-chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice, garnish with a large lemon twist. We recommend Lazzaroni maraschino liqueur for this, but Luxardo also works well.
DUTCH NEGRONI
1 oz. Wigle Organic Barrel-Rested Ginever
1 oz. Campari
1 oz. sweet vermouth
GLASS: coupe
GARNISH: orange twist
NOTES: Measure all ingredients carefully, pouring them into a stirring glass. Add a generous scoop of ice and stir until very well-chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a large orange twist. We recommend Dolin sweet vermouth for this, but Martini and Rossi also works well.
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