Pineapple Basil Smash
pineapple basil smash recipe
The perfect summer cocktail for every occasion.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ oz Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye Whiskey
- 6 pineapple chunks
- 4 basil leaves
- 1/4 oz lemon juice
- 1/2 oz Agave syrup
Preparation
- Muddle basil and pineapple chunks, add lemon juice, agave and whiskey
- Shake for at least 30 secs very very hard.
- Strain over ice.
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Apple Cider Hot Toddy
Locke + Co. Apple Cider Hot Toddy
Warm and cozy, this Apple Cider Hot Toddy is perfect for sipping on my the fire this holiday season. You can use hard apple cider for a strong treat!
Ingredients
- 2 oz Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye
- 4 oz apple cider
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon honey
- 1 cinnamon stick
Preparation
- Combine the apple cider, lemon juice, honey, and cinnamon stick in a small saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over medium-low heat, then reduce heat and simmer for about five minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in the whiskey, and serve immediately.
Notes
Look for unfiltered apple cider if you can find it. It has a lot more apple-tastic flavor to it!
To make this for a large crowd, use the following measurements: 1/5 bottle of whiskey, 1/2 gallon of apple cider, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2/3 cup of honey, and 4 cinnamon sticks. Makes 16 drinks. Keep simmering on the stove with a ladle and mugs nearby, or pour all into a slow cooker, and let cook on high for two hours before serving.
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Cassie Johnston
Apple Cider Hot Toddy
Apple Cider Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- 2 ½ oz Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye
- 2 oz apple cider
- 2 apple slices
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 sugar cube
- Dash of bitters
Preparation
- Combine bitters, sugar cube and 1 apple slice in a rocks glass.
- Add whiskey and apple cider and stir to combine.
- Add ice and garnish with a cinnamon stick and an apple slice.
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A Locke + Co Original
Celebration Rye
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye
- 3/4 oz St~Germain Elderflower Liqueur
- 1/4 oz Simple syrup
- 3/4 oz Fresh lime juice
- 1 oz Fresh fuji apple juice
- 3/4 oz Champagne
Preparation
- Add all the ingredients, except the Champagne, to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake, and strain into a tumbler filled with fresh ice.
- Top with the Champagne and garnish with some apple cubes.
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A Locke + Co Original
Maple Pecan Rye
Ingredients
- 2 oz Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye
- 2 dashes of Walnut bitters
- 1/2 oz Maple syrup
- 1 oz Carpano Antica
- Smoked and Candied Pecans
- Orange zest
Preparation
- Combine whiskey, Carpano, and walnut bitters into a mixing glass with 2/3 full of ice. Stir.
- Dip rim of rocks glass in maple syrup then rollin crushed smoked and candied pecans.
- Strain, pour over ice and top with zest of orange peel.
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Summer Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 oz Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye
- 2 oz Ginger beer
- 2 oz Club soda
- Lemon juice
- Lemon slice (or Peach if in season!)
Preparation
- Mix the Rye, ginger beer and club soda in mixing glass.
- Stir and pour over ice.
- Add a splash of lemon juice and garnish with lemon (or peach) wedge.
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A Locke + Co Original
The Summer Cocktail Playlist
262 songs, about 11 hr
Denver’s finest night of classic reggae has put together a playlist for you to drink Locke + Co’s Summer Cocktail to. Enjoy The Summer and hit play.
Denver Vintage Reggae Society is a DJ collective that started in 2011 with the goal of not only creating a monthly dance party, but also growing the local Reggae scene by promoting and offering support for local artists and festivals.
Made up of resident Selectors Adam Hester, Wes Summerhill, and Scott Damnit, DVRS also features guest DJs from Denver, Colorado, across the US, and around the world.
We have been honored to perform with acts such as the Skatalites, Judah Eskender Tafari, The English Beat, The Pietasters, The Slackers, Ranking Joe and many more.
We pride ourselves in playing only the best selections of Jamaican music and our main goal has always been to spread the word of reggae and to be an all inclusive place for people who love the music of Jamaica as much as we do.
Denver Vintage Reggae Society on Instagram and Facebook for all upcoming events.
Owen Locke Inspires Colorado's Entrepreneurs at Denver Startup Week
Our Co-Founder inspired and engaged a room full of entrepreneurs at Denver Startup Week in October.
Our Co-Founder (and namesake), Owen Locke, had the chance to join a panel of experts at Denver Startup Week last month, to discuss the importance of entrepreneur-mentor relationships.
The session, titled “Who Needs a Mentor? You Do!” encouraged local entrepreneurs to act like Enterprise-level Executives who often rely on the experience of outside advisors to help them tackle business challenges.
Why shouldn’t entrepreneurs use the same tactics Enterprise folks use for success? They absolutely should.
Urban Life Wash Park and Locke + Co Team Up for the Ultimate Fall Spiced Sangria
The holiday season is nearly upon us, and that means you need cocktails; lots of them. This Fall Spiced Sangria recipe is the perfect place to start.
Most folks don’t associate Sangria with Fall (or Winter) in Colorado. But, what most folks don’t know about this intoxicating Spanish beverage, is that Sangria’s name derives from the Latin word for blood (thanks to the hue imparted by the red wine used in its making). It’s the perfect post-Halloween, pre-Thanksgiving beverage to kick your indoor season into gear.
While there are Sangria purists (we appreciate your commitment to tradition!), in 2021, this storied drink might include any number of unexpected ingredients – including Locke + Co Aspen Aged Rye Whiskey.
Whatever your preference, Sangria is the perfect holiday cocktail party drink. It’s easy to mix in batches, and it makes dealing with your creepy uncle easy (every person has one).
That’s why we were thrilled when our friends at Urban Life Wash Park decided to highlight the unique flavor of Locke + Co Aspen Aged Rye Whiskey in their Fall Spiced Sangria recipe.
Visit Urban Life Wash Park to get the full recipe.
You’re welcome.
Breaking Bourbon Reviews Locke + Co’s Aspen Aged Rye - Spoiler Alert: They’re Fans
Our Colorado-made and Aspen-aged rye whiskey might have just become Breaking Bourbon’s new favorite juice.
“Yes, Aspen Aged Rye is young, and yes, it’s finished with Aspen oak discs, but it’s hard to argue with the results.”
– Breaking Bourbon
Aaliyah was on to something when she released her 90s Hip Hop classic, “Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number.”
We understand that in the world of whiskey, age is often important. But there are occasional unicorns, like our Aspen Aged Rye Whiskey; spirits so beautifully compelling they’re impossible to ignore, despite their youth.
We also know we’re producing one of the finest rye whiskeys out there, and now Breaking Bourbon’s readers know it, too.
The Internet’s whiskey experts are Locke + Co fans; shouldn’t you be, too? After all, age ain’t nothing but a number.
Visit Breaking Bourbon’s site to read their review.
Blinker
Ingredients
- 2 oz Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye
- 1/2 oz Fresh grapefruit juice (not pink)
- 1 bar spoon raspberry syrup
- Grapefruit garnish
Preparation
- Combine all ingredients with ice in a shaker and shake vigorously.
- Strain into a chilled glass and garnish with grapefruit.
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A Locke + Co Original
The Blinker Playlist
19 songs, 1 hr 21 min
The signature cocktail from Locke + Co distilling set to an indie playlist by Jake & Tyler from The Casual Sound podcast. Enjoy The Blinker and hit play.
The Casual Sound playing only the finest Indie, Brit-pop, Shoegaze, Baggy, Post-Punk, Twee, and Garage tunes. Every week award-winning club DJ Tyler Jacobson, Jake Ryan (formerly of Danger Radio), and Lenny compile a setlist of the best counter-culture sounds, both new and old. Born of Denver, CO’s Indie 101.5 in 2009, the station’s weekly Danger Radio show morphed into a podcast at the station’s demise. Over its five year lifespan, the podcast generated a healthy international following. After a three year hiatus, Tyler and Jake brought the show back to life as The Casual Sound, and included their good friend Lenny as co-host.
Looking for music recommendations to drink with your Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye Whiskey?
Check out The Casual Sound Podcast.
