Snow Day In Tamworth

Today I got to spend a beautiful snowy day at Tamworth Distillery doing cocktail demos after their second annual snowshoe cocktail relay race! On top of a great time, I got to use one of my all-time favorite spirits, Tamworth’s Chocorua Rye Whiskey. Normally I would just have it on the rocks but it was a great experience coming up with a few cocktails to do this whiskey justice.

BlackBerry Spritz

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz Blackberry Puree

• 3 Mint Leaves

• 1 oz Lime Juice

• 2 oz Chocorua Rye

3 oz Soda Water or Champagne

Method

In a shaker combine all ingredients except for bubbles and top with ice. Shake for 15 seconds and strain into a collins glass over fresh ice. Top with your choice of bubbles and garnish with fresh mint.

Figaro

Ingredients

• 2.5 oz Coffee Fig Liqueur

• 1.5 oz Chocorua Rye

• 1 oz Lemon Juice

• 1 oz fresh orange juice

Method

Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for about 30 seconds and strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with an orange peel.

Maple Bacon Old Fashioned

Ingredients

• 2 oz Chocorua Rye

• .5 oz Maple Syrup or Liqueur

• 2 Dashes of Bacon Bitters

Method

In a mixing glass, combine Chocorua Rye and maple syrup. Stir for 30 seconds or until chilled. Pour into a glass over a large ice cube and express orange peel. Top with bacon bitters and enjoy!