Recipes

This cozy cocktail is perfect for a quiet night in or a quick fireside pour—simple to make and full of warm, spiced flavor.

Ingredients

• 2 oz Locke + Co Distilling DU Aspen Signature Bourbon
• 4–5 oz apple cider
• 1 small cinnamon stick
• 1–2 whole cloves
• 1 orange slice

Preparation

1. In a small saucepan, gently warm the apple cider with the cinnamon stick, cloves, and orange slice over low heat. Do not boil.
2. Remove from heat and strain if desired.
   Pour the warm cider into a heat-safe mug and stir in the bourbon.
3. Garnish with a cinnamon stick or fresh orange slice and serve warm.

Source

Locke + Co Distilling

This crowd-pleaser practically serves itself and fills your home with the most incredible spiced apple aroma. Perfect for keeping guests warm while they mingle. This recipe was featured by Thirst Colorado in a seasonal roundup of Colorado-crafted holiday cocktails.

Ingredients

• • 1 bottle (750 ml) Locke + Co Distilling DU Aspen Signature Bourbon
  • ½ gallon apple cider
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 2 orange slices

Preparation

1. Warm everything except the bourbon over low heat (do not boil)
2. Add bourbon just before serving
3. Ladle into mugs with cinnamon sticks

Makes 10 Servings 

Source
Locke + Co Distilling

A lighter proof with full flavor.

• 1½ oz Locke + Co. Distilling Aspen Aged Rye Whiskey

• 1 oz Headwater (no-proof spirit)

• Lemon Sparkling Water

• Squeeze of Fresh Lemon Juice

All flavor, no alcohol.

• 2 oz Headwater
• Lemon Sparkling Water
• Squeeze of Fresh Lemon Juice

Glassware

• Highball Glass

1. Fill your highball glass with ice.

2. Add your Proof choice (see above).

3. Top with lemon sparkling water.

4. Squeeze in fresh lemon juice to taste.

5. Stir gently and enjoy.

Crafted to be as flexible as it is flavorful, the Riser Refresher showcases the versatility of Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye and Headwater. Perfect for backyard hangs, brunches, or zero-proof evenings.

Ivan Orsic (High Proof)
Headwater (Low & Zero Proof)

• 2 oz Locke + Co. Big Catch Bourbon
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1 pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg
• Hot Water

Garnish

• Cinnamon Stick (Optional)

Glassware

• Irish Coffee Mug

1. Combine butter, sugar and spices in a mug.
2. Pour in hot water until the butter is melted.
3. Add Locke + Co. Big Catch Bourbon.
4. Stir to combine.
5. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
6. Serve and enjoy!

• 2 oz Locke + Co. Big Catch Bourbon or Aspen Aged Rye
• 1 oz sweet vermouth
• ¼ oz maple syrup
• 2 dashes pecan bitters (optional)

Garnish

• Pecan or Cherry

Glassware

• Locke & Co Old Fashioned Glass or Coupe Glass

1. Combine ingredients in a mixing glass.
2. Add ice.
3. Stir to combine.
4. Strain into chilled coupe or old fashioned glass.
5. Garnish with a pecan or cherry.
6. Serve and enjoy!

*Can be batched

A batch-worthy riff on the classic Old Pal.

• 2 oz Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye
• ¾ oz Rockwell Extra Dry Vermouth
• ¼ oz Aperol

Garnish

• Orange Twist

Glassware

• Nick & Nora

1. Combine ingredients in a mixing glass.
2. Add ice.
3. Stir to combine.
4. Strain into a Nick & Nora glass.
5. Garnish with an expressed orange twist.
6. Serve and enjoy!

*Can be batched

• 2 oz Locke + Co Big Catch Bourbon
• ½ oz Cherry Liqueur
• ½ oz Lemon Juice
• ½ oz Brown Sugar Syrup (2:1 ratio of brown sugar to water)

1. Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker three-quarters filled with ice
2. Shake vigorously for 15 – 20 seconds
3. Strain into rock glass container several medium sized ice cubes
4. Garnish with a cherry
5. Enjoy

Locke + Co Distilling

• 2 oz Locke + Co Big Catch Bourbon
• ½ oz Coffee Liqueur
• ¼ oz Brown Sugar Syrup (2:1 ratio of brown sugar to water)

1. Add several medium-sized ice cubes to a rocks glass
2. Combine ingredients in glass
3. Stir for 10 – 15 seconds
4. Express orange peel over glass
5. Twist orange peel and garnish on glass rim

Locke + Co Distilling

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

1. Muddle basil and pineapple chunks, add lemon juice, agave and whiskey
2. Shake for at least 30 secs very very hard.
3. Strain over ice.

Source

Bird

Photo by @s.cervantes