Rye Whiskey
Learn about Rye Whiskey and its role in cocktails.
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Cocktails with Rye Whiskey
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Black Manhattan
A modern classic swapping sweet vermouth for Averna amaro—rye, Averna, and bitters stirred silky cold for a brooding, bittersweet sipper.
Bourbon Vieux Carré
A timeless New Orleans classic that beautifully encapsulates the city's multicultural heritage. This sophisticated cocktail masterfully blends American rye whiskey, French cognac and Bénédictine, Italian sweet vermouth, and Creole bitters for a harmonious and richly layered experience.
Brooklyn
Rye, dry vermouth, maraschino, and bitter orange liqueur—a pre‑Prohibition Manhattan cousin with floral funk and Picon‑style bite.
Final Ward
A modern equal‑parts masterpiece—rye, Green Chartreuse, maraschino, and lemon in perfect, aromatic balance.
Manhattan
The quintessential whiskey cocktail—rye, vermouth and bitters in perfect harmony—serving as the template for a whole family of spirit-forward drinks.
Old Pal
A bracing Negroni cousin—rye, dry vermouth, and Campari in equal parts for a spicy, bone‑dry aperitivo.
Oriental
A sophisticated pre-Prohibition cocktail representing the intersection of American whiskey tradition and early 20th century's global cocktail culture. The elegant balance of spicy rye, rich sweet vermouth, bright orange curaçao, and tart lime creates a complex yet refreshing flavor profile.
Perfect Manhattan
The pinnacle of cocktail balance, splitting vermouth between sweet and dry styles to achieve sophisticated equilibrium between whiskey's spice and vermouth's complexity.
Remember the Maine
A Cuba‑tinged Manhattan riff—high‑proof rye with sweet vermouth, Cherry Heering, and an absinthe rinse for an anise‑kissed finish.
Rye Boulevardier
A sophisticated defiance of the classic Negroni, featuring assertive rye whiskey balanced by the bittersweet complexity of Campari and rich sweet vermouth.
Sazerac
Rye, sugar, Peychaud's bitters, and an absinthe rinse compose this potent, aromatic New Orleans standard.
Scofflaw
Prohibition Paris classic—peppery rye with dry vermouth, lemon, real grenadine, and orange bitters for a crisp, ruby sour.
Trinidad Sour
A modern classic that boldly features Angostura bitters as its base, balanced with orgeat syrup and lemon juice for a surprisingly harmonious and complex drink.
Vieux Carré
Walter Bergeron's New Orleans classic blends rye, cognac, sweet vermouth and Bénédictine with dual bitters for a silky, spirit-forward sipper.
Ward 8
Boston's most significant contribution to classic cocktail canon - a robust whiskey sour elevated by orange juice and the sweet, ruby kiss of grenadine. Born from 19th-century political machinations, it's both refreshingly tart and subtly complex.
Ward Eight
Boston's most significant contribution to classic cocktail canon, a robust and nuanced riff on the Whiskey Sour. This testament to Gilded Age political history balances the spicy character of rye whiskey against bright citrus and the subtle complexity of real pomegranate grenadine.