Posts in Rye
The Breakfast Club Flip
The Breakfast Club Flip

Can we fit an entire breakfast in a cocktail? 🧇🥃🍳

My friends over at whistlepigwhiskey sent over a kit of rye waffle mix, their barrel aged maple syrup and their Piggyback Rye, complete with a waffle maker! To be quite honest, I can’t think of anything better to pair with waffles than their ridiculously good maple syrup, aged in their own whiskey barrels. But it got me thinking, how can we incorporate all of the above into a cocktail. Well… the answer is below.

If you’ve never had a “flip” style cocktail - don’t be scared, it uses a WHOLE egg instead of just egg whites to create a rich, velvety texture to the drink (think egg nog), while providing a creamy, frothy head to accentuate the flavors in the cocktail - this one is no exception. The maple syrup plays beautifully with the rye whiskey and rye waffle in this. The egg just adds that extra layer for rich texture making for your new favorite breakfast cocktail.

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Cocktails, Bourbon, RyeMiguel Buencaminococktail, bitter, maple syrupComment
Apricot Blvd
Apricot Blvd

#HandcraftAfterDark | Episode 4: Apricot Blvd
(Original recipe & suggestion by: @trufflesontherocks/@jfdesfosses)

On the last episode of #HandcraftAfterDark, I asked y’all for some suggestions on what I should make next and I happily obliged on one of the submissions from my friend Jean-Félix (@jfdesfosses) of @trufflesontherocks. This recipe is dark, moody, complex and of course, delicious. I’m so glad this was suggested. It was an honor to be able to make this one and hope y’all give it a try too!

About this series:
I’m featuring some of my favorite night caps and maybe even some recipes that YOU recommend. Here’s the catch: they always have to be stirred and must contain 4 or less ingredients (not including the garnish).

This series will be no-frills, quick, easy, and straightforward recipes that you can make in less than 5 minutes. Have a favorite recipe that fits the description above? Let me know in the comments section and maybe I’ll make it for the next episode.

Cheers y’all

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Cocktails, Rye, WhiskeyMiguel Buencaminococktail, apricot, strong, orangeComment
Mulled Cider Highball
Mulled Cider Highball

Here’s a little something to help you stay warm this Christmas night 🔥🎄 I’ve created an easy 4 ingredient cocktail for y’all to celebrate the holidays with. It takes the traditional highball recipe and twists it to create a festive spin on a classic using Rabbit Hole Distillery’s Boxergrail Rye. Cheers and wish you and your family a very merry Christmas🎄

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Cocktails, Whiskey, RyeMiguel Buencaminococktail, apple, cider, allspice, anise, highball, holidayComment
Home on the Range
Home on the Range

Hey you, lets unwind a bit, shall we?

Together with my friends at drinkhighwest I wanted to take you to a place that disconnects you from the daily work grind so I created a cocktail to take you away from the treadmill of everyday life. So close your eyes for a sec and imagine a scene under the starry night sky, fire roaring, surrounded by your closest friends with a cocktail in hand… this is THAT cocktail. After all, High West is more about the spirit itself & giving a taste of the west -- exploration & adventure

Please drink responsibly. Cheers y’all..

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Cocktails, RyeMiguel Buencaminococktail, stirred, old fashioned, rye, rosemary, smokeyComment
The Spiraled Oak
The Spiraled Oak

I’m excited to create a custom cocktail recipe using their unique whiskies finished with a charred oak spiral. Each spiraled shaped oak stave provides a one-of-a-kind flavor profile to the whiskey and imparts an aromatic finish to every bottle. The specific oak spiral in this rye adds notes of smoke, caramel and coffee which pairs perfectly with the flavors in this Amaro and is accentuated by the coffee bitters. Check out the recipe below!

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Rye, Cocktails, Amaro, WhiskeyMiguel Buencaminococktail, whiskey, rye, amaroComment
The Overnighter
The Overnighter

Working a little overtime tonight, anyone else?
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This recipe is for all you bitter/sweet/strong cocktail fans out there. Benedictine really brings this recipe to the next level as the dry vermouth rounds the cocktail out. Its a great balance of flavors and is relatively simple to make. I also recently received some smoked orange wheels from the folks over at @smokinconnie and not only do they look great, they add another dimension of smoky aroma and slight flavor to the drink.
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Sidenote: Any other creatives with a kiddo or two burning the midnight oil lately? I know with all the madness with this pandemic, I’m personally spending most of my time being productive once everyone in the house goes to sleep. I know some of you are in the same boat, but if you have any tips/tricks on how to manage your time balancing work and the family while we’re all at home, I’d love to hear them. Figured we could all learn from each other during this time. Drop a line in the comments!

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Cocktails, Whiskey, RyeMiguel Buencaminococktail, bitter, rye, whiskeyComment