Yankee Distillers is located in the heart of Saratoga County in Clifton Park, NY. They distill all of their products in small batches at their facility in custom Italian made copper stills where they use 100% unmalted New York State Grain for their Bourbon, Rye, and Vodka.
As we make our way to the holiday season we think about great cocktails for this autumn season. Yankee Distillers co-owners Scott Luning and Matt Jager join us to talk about the distillery and fall cocktails. We also welcome guest tasters Ray Graf and Bill Dolan.
Yankee Bourbon Blackberry Smash
-In a cocktail shaker, combine Juice of 1/2 Lemon, 3/4 oz Honey-Ginger Syrup (equal parts Raw Honey and Strong Ginger Tea, cooled), a generous barspoon of Blackberry Jam, and 2 oz of Yankee Distillers Bourbon Whiskey with ice.
-Shake well, and strain into Mason Jar over ice.
-Top with a splash of Ginger Beer
-Garnish with a thin lemon slice wrapped around a blackberry on a skewer
Cordwood
-In a cocktail shaker, combine Juice of 1/2 Lemon, 3/4 oz Spiced Brown Sugar Syrup (Rich Simple Syrup simmered with Winter Spices, strained), and 2 oz of Yankee Distillers Rye Whiskey with ice.
-Quick shake to combine, and strain into a Rocks Glass over a Large Cocktail Cube.
-Garnish with a Dehydrated Lemon Slice.
Yankee Bourbon Old Fashioned (Fall / Winter)
-In a mixing glass, combine 3-4 dashes of Angostura Bitters and 2 oz of Yankee Distillers Bourbon Whiskey with ice.
-Add a generous barspoon of Maple Syrup and stir to marry.
-Strain into a Rocks Glass over a large Cocktail Cube.
-(Optional: Smoke the cocktail in a Cocktail Smoker)
-Garnish with an Orange Twist (Optional: express and flame the Orange Twist)
