What to drink, what to drink , what to drink? SCW Cocktail recipes.

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Posted: 03/05/08

Something I commonly hear from people is “I love Stranahan’s so much, what are some recipes for cocktails using Stranahan’s?”.  After thousands of hours of experimentation and trial and error I have a few tried and true recipes I would like to share with you.

The Denver Mint

1 1/2 oz Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey

SImple Syrup

Fresh mint

Soda water

Crushed Ice

In a tall glass add a sprig of fresh mint, a small amount of ice, muddle till mint is lightly bruised.  Add simple syrup to taste (approx. 1-2 tbps) , add 1 1/2 oz Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey, fill glass with crushed ice, fill rest of glass with soda water.  Stir and garnish with fresh mint sprig.  This cocktail is sweet and refreshing bursting with bright spring flavors.

The Mile High Manhattan

3 oz Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey
Sweet Vermouth
Maraschino Cherry

In a tumbler of ice, pour 3 oz Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey, shake vigorously.  Swirl one drop sweet vermouth in a chilled martini glass.  Pour tumbler through strainer into martini glass and garnish with cherry.  A sophisticated cocktail, delicate and herbaceous.

Stranahan’s Press

Pour 1 1/2 oz. Stranahan’s in a highball glass of ice, top with 2/3 soda water, 1/3 Sprite or 7-up.  Garnish with lemon rind if desired.   A refreshing light cocktail for a warm spring afternoon or a night out on the town.

Aspen Ice Melter

1 1/2 oz Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey
1 wedge fresh lemon
Cloves
Honey
Hot water

In a coffee mug or appropriate glass, pour 1 1/2 oz Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey, add honey to taste (approx. 1 tbps), add bruised wedge of lemon with 3-4 clove in rind, fill rest of glass with hot water.  Sure to take the frost off you nose after a day on the slopes.

Rocky Mountain Old Fashioned

3 oz Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey
Rind of organic orange
Simple syrup
Aromatic Bitters
Maraschino cherry
Crushed ice

In a double old fashioned glass, place a small amount of simple syrup, one drop aromatic bitters and maraschino cherry, muddle.  Take orange rind from wedge and flame it, rim glass, and add flamed orange rind to muddled mixture in glass.  Top with 3 oz Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey, add ice and stir.  A classic cocktail worthy of the complex preparation.

Stranahan’s On The Rockies

3 oz Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey over ice cubes made from Eldorado Springs Bottled Water.  A Rocky Mountain double header- Colorado whiskey and Colorado spring water.  Can’t improve on perfection.

Cheers, hope you enjoy these recipes and please feel free to send me any you come up with.  Jake