Oak Barrel Recipes

Recipes for you Home Aging Barrel

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Original Manhattan = 1 liter barrel:

One liter is equal to about 35 ounces; 

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• 19 oz. Bourbon

• 14 1/2 oz. Vermouth (sweet)

• 9 dashes (or 1 tsp) Angostura Orange Bitters

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Age for 3-4 weeks. This varies with each batch. So, just because the first batch took 4 weeks, the next may be 3 weeks and a couple of days. T

ASTE OFTEN DURING AGING!!

Pour 3 1/2 oz. Aged Manhattan into a mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill.
Taste for strength and add water if needed.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with maraschino cherries and perhaps an orange twist

Lemon Ginger Drop, 2-LITER BARREL

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• 2 bottles, plus 3½ oz Vodka

• 6¾ oz limoncello

• 6¾ oz ginger liqueur

• lemon twist (for garnish)

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Pour 3 ounces barrel-aged Lemon Ginger Drop into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist and serve.

Boulevardier, 2-LITER BARREL

• 1 bottle, plus 8½ oz Bourbon Whiskey

• 17 oz sweet vermouth

• 17 oz Campari 

• Orange peel (for garnish)

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Add 3 ounces barrel-aged Boulevardier into a chilled coupe or Old Fashioned glass and fill with ice. Zest an orange peel into the drink, use it for garnish and serve.