The Story Behind The Forty Niner
From The Cabinet, a bar in Manhattan’s East Village, comes a strong argument for year-round rye cocktails. The bar fat-washes Old Overholt with roasted peanuts, though home bartenders can forgo that step and still get a tasty, complex drink. When berries are in season, you can garnish with a speared raspberry for a summery touch.
Honey Syrup Ingredients
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup water
Honey Syrup Directions
- Combine honey and water in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring to a boil and then lower heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the honey is completely incorporated.
- Let cool before using. Store covered in refrigerator.
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The Orange Old Fashioned Recipe:
In this twist on the classic Old Fashioned cocktail, Grand Marnier and orange bitters add warm, citrus notes to offset rye's spice.
The Down in Flames Recipe:
From Normandie restaurant in Portland, Ore. comes this boozy rye and mezcal cocktail akin to a smoky Old Fashioned. Learn how to make it with this recipe!
The Toronto Recipe:
Originally referred to as the "Fernet Cocktail," modern iterations of the Toronto employ a rye and Fernet-Branca base. See the recipe here!
The Smoke, Spice, and Everything Nice Recipe:
A bourbon and rye cocktail with a bit of mezcal and strawberry for balance, this boozy drink can easily be batched. Get the recipe and learn how to make it.
The Scofflaw:
First developed at Harry's New York Bar in Paris during Prohibition, the Scofflaw can be compared to a pomegranate and whiskey Cosmopolitan.
The Honey Rye Manhattan Recipe:
This rye-based cocktail combines honey, winter citrus, and amaro, and is the perfect drink for fireside sipping. Get the recipe and learn how to make it.
