Basic Cocktail Mixing with Sagamore Rye

Transfer over Midwest. Maryland rye is again, reminding us of the actual roots of American whiskey.

Baltimore is probably not the primary place you consider relating to whiskey, however it needs to be. Behind the blue crabs and the gorgeous Chesapeake Bay that defines the state of Maryland is an unsung whiskey-making historical past, and Sagamore Spirit has sailed in to sing it, or higher but, pour it in a glass.

Born and primarily based in Baltimore, Sagamore Spirit isn’t precisely a newcomer to the American whiskey world. Its basis and goal deliver us again over 150 years when Maryland was as soon as America’s rye whiskey-producing scorching spot. The state was glorified for its rye and beloved much more for the elixir comprised of it till Prohibition closed the doorways on Maryland distilleries virtually for good.

Fortunately, we now have Sagamore Spirit on the town, supporting native rye farmers and revitalizing the Maryland rye-producing custom.

Sagamore Spirit’s rye whiskey takes on a sensory journey of this historical past, from the mash to the glass. “Our whiskey follows the lengthy historical past of Maryland Rye, which has slightly corn within the mash invoice, giving a pleasant pop of sweetness to the spiciness of the rye,” says Clint Spotleson, International Advocacy & Engagement Supervisor for Sagamore Spirit.

“It makes it an actual ‘jack of all trades’ whiskey for cocktails—a rye that has simply sufficient corn to make a bourbon fan excited to play with.”

In fact, Sagamore Spirit doesn’t cowl only one rye whiskey. The lineup is concise and highlights rye in each important mild, from cask power to small batch, a favourite of the Sagamore crew for getting artistic. “Sagamore Small Batch is a workhorse that goes nice in fashionable strategies. I like ingesting it in these reimagined cocktails you see with lacto-fermentation utilized,” provides Spotleson.

Spotleson took the phrases from our mouths. Sagamore Spirit is an imbibable reminder of how a lot enjoyable bartenders can have with Maryland rye behind the bar. And, generally, that enjoyable can be so simple as getting again to the fundamentals and making basic cocktail—slightly homage to the normal power of Maryland rye itself.

“I really feel classics are at all times a secure wager. Personally, I’ve additionally been enjoying round with completely different variations of the Smash currently, they’re at all times a refreshing path to go,” says Spotleson.

However naturally, our cocktail curiosity is at all times operating slightly wild. What provides Sagamore Spirit whiskey a contemporary shine? Spotleson inspired us to be as adventurous as attainable, with a couple of recommendations from the magic he’s seen behind the bar.

“Sagamore stands up in a posh cocktail with a number of components. I see lemon, amaro, greater sweeteners (honey, wealthy Demerara), and bitters very often. Oloroso sherry is a enjoyable companion that I want I noticed extra.”

With so many concepts to include Maryland rye into our cocktail repertoire, we solely had another thought: the vacations. What’s chestnuts roasting by an open hearth and not using a good scorching toddy?

“Sagamore Cask Power with heat apple cider is the proper cocktail to get pleasure from in the course of the winter season. It’ll heat your soul, and the Cask Power makes you neglect you’re chilly!” says Spotleson.

We all know that Sagamore Spirit rye whiskey will add simply the correct amount of spice and all the pieces good to maintain us off the naughty listing this season.

Sagamore Bitter

Elements

• 2 oz. Sagamore Small Batch Rye Whiskey
• ¾ oz. Honey Easy Syrup*
• 1 oz. Recent Lemon Juice
• ½ oz. Lime Juice Lemon for Garnish

Preparation

1. Squeeze lemon and lime into shaker. Pour in honey easy syrup and Sagamore Small Batch Rye Whiskey.
2. Add ice and shake for 30 seconds.
3. Pressure right into a rocks glass.
4. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

*Honey Easy Syrup

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Preparation

1. Mix 1 cup honey and 1 cup water in a small pot.
2. Cook dinner over low warmth till the honey dissolves.

Sazerac

Elements

• 2 oz. Sagamore Small Batch Rye Whiskey
• 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
• 4 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
• ¼ oz. Easy Syrup
• ¼ oz. Absinthe (rinse)
• Lemon Peel for Garnish

Preparation

1. Add Sagamore Small Batch Rye Whiskey, bitters, easy syrup, and ice right into a mixing glass.
2. Stir till chilly.
3. Rinse a calming rocks glass with absinthe and discard extra.
4. Pressure right into a rocks glass and rim with a lemon twist.

Boulevardier

Elements

• 1 oz. Sagamore Small Batch Rye Whiskey
• 1 oz. Campari
• 1 oz. Candy Vermouth
• Dehydrated Orange for Garnish

Preparation

1. Add Sagamore Small Batch Rye Whiskey, Campari and candy vermouth right into a mixing glass with ice and stir till well-chilled.
2. Pour right into a rocks glass over ice dice.
3. Garnish with orange.

Previous Normal

Elements

• 2 oz. Sagamore Small Batch Rye Whiskey
• 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
• ¼ oz. turbinado syrup (or easy syrup)
• 1 Orange Peel for Garnish

Preparation

1. Add ice to a Yari glass.
2. Stir in bitters, Sagamore Small Batch Rye Whiskey, and turbinado syrup.
3. Pressure into rocks glass over a big ice dice.
4. Garnish with an orange peel.

Sagamore Manhattan

Elements

• 2 oz. Sagamore Small Batch Rye Whiskey
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• 1 oz. of candy vermouth
• Cherry or Orange Peel for Garnish

Preparation

1. Pour bitters, Sagamore Small Batch Rye Whiskey, and candy vermouth right into a mixing glass.
2. Add ice and stir.
3. Pressure cocktail into glass and garnish with Sagamore cherry or orange peel.