Locke + Co Batch Cocktails
Stop playing party bartender, and start partying with your guests! Check out our most popular recipes for whipping up easy, elegant batch cocktails to impress your guests.
Manhattan Batch Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 bottle (750 ml) of Locke & Co Aspen Aged Rye
- 187 ml of dry vermouth
- 187 ml of sweet vermouth
- Orange bitters
- Cherry or orange twist
Preparation
- Combine Locke + Co Aspen Aged Rye, dry & sweet vermouth in a beverage dispenser or carafe
- Pour cocktail into glass filled with 1 large ice cube or serve up
- Add 2 dashes of orange bitters
- Garnish with a cherry or orange twist
Makes 9 Servings
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Locke + Co Distilling

Celebration Rye Batch Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 bottle (750 ml or a little more than 3 cups) of Locke + Co Aspen Aged Rye
- 1.5 cups (355 ml) of St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
- 1/2 cup (118 ml) of simple syrup
- 1.5 cups (355 ml) of lime juice
- 2 cups (473 ml) of apple juice
- Champagne
- slice of apple (if you have it)
Preparation
- Combine Locke + Co Aspen Aged Rye, St. Germain, simple syrup, lime juice & apple juice in a beverage dispenser or carafe
- Pour the cocktail into highball glasses filled with ice cubes
- Top each individual glass with 3/4oz of Champagne
- Stir for 10 seconds
- Garnish with a slice of apple (if you have it)
Makes 9 Servings
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A Locke + Co Distilling Original
Old Fashioned Batch Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 bottles (750 ml) of Locke + Co Aspen Aged Rye
- 1 bottle of Strong Water Old Fashioned Cocktail Syrup (8oz)
- Bitters (we like black walnut, cherry, or any type of citrus)
- Cherry or a lemon twist
Preparation
- Combine Locke + Co Aspen Aged Rye & Strong Water Old Fashioned Cocktail Syrup in a beverage dispenser or carafe
- Pour the cocktail into whiskey glasses filled with 1 large ice cube
- Add 2 dashes of bitters
- Garnish with a cherry or a lemon twist
Makes 9 Servings
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A Locke + Co Distilling Original
RepYourWater Black Manhattan
RepYourWater’s inspiration this winter is a warming cocktail and sparse flies.
Ingredients
- Two parts Locke & Co Aspen Aged Rye
- One part Montenegro Amaro Liqueur
- Three shakes of cherry bitters
- One Luxardo Cherry
Preparation
- Mix all ingredients in a RepYourWater Predator Crystal Glass
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RepYourWater
RepYourWater Black Manhattan Playlist
13 songs, 47 min
RepYourWater Co-founder Garrison Doctor created this playlist to be played while drinking this cocktail from Locke + Co distilling. Enjoy the RepYourWater Black Manhattan Playlist and hit play.
Even though Garrison has no direct family members that fish, his love for fish and fishing was evident at a very early age. After he begged his dad for his first fly rod on his 10th birthday, this passion was sealed. His love for art and design also carried throughout his life. RepYourWater is a combination and vision of these pursuits. If he is not in the RepYourWater office working on a new design, he may be out in “Big Blue”, his trusty raft, throwing a streamer at a juicy bank and soaking in the wild.

picture provided by Garrison Doctor
Bacon, Egg & Whiskey
Description
Locke + Co. Distilling & Savage Bacon has teamed up to create the perfect breakfast cocktail to be enjoyed any time of day.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Savage Honey Blaze Bacon infused Locke + Co Aspen Aged Rye
- 0.5 oz Fresh Orange Juice
- 0.25 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 0.5 oz Honey
- 0.75 oz Egg Whites
- 2 dashes Orange Bitters
- Orange Twist and Savage Bacon for garnish
Preparation
- Step One: Infuse Savage Honey Blaze Bacon Jerky in Locke + Co Aspen Rye overnight
- Step Two: Add ice and all ingredients into a shaker tin and shake well
- Step Three: Serve over ice in a rocks glass and garnish with an Orange Twist & Savage Bacon
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The Veronica "Espresso Martini"
Ingredients
- 1.25 oz Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye
- 1 oz Coffee Liqueur
- Shot of Espresso
Preparation
- In a cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients. Fill halfway with ice, then stir vigorously about a dozen times.
- Strain in mixture into a martini glass
- Garnish with 3 espresso beans
Source
Veronica Saurett: On-Premise Account Development Manager for Connecticut at Brescome Barton Distribution
Improved Whiskey Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 oz Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye
- .25 oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
- .25 oz Simple Syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- Lemon Peel
Preparation
- In a cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients. Fill halfway with ice, then stir vigorously about a dozen times.
- In an old-fashioned glass with a giant ice cube strain in mixture.
- Wipe the rim of the glass with the lemon peel then add to the glass.
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From Stuart Myerburg
The Improved Whiskey Cocktail Playlist
24 songs, 1 hr 40 min
The signature cocktail from Locke + Co distilling set to an indie playlist by Stuart Myerburg. Enjoy The Improved Whiskey Cocktail and hit play.

Ginger + Locke
Ingredients
- 2 oz Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye
- 1 oz Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur
- Splash of Soda Water or Soda
- Squeeze of Lemon
- Candied Ginger
Preparation
- Pour Rye, Ginger Liqueur, soda and lemon over a large ice cube in a classic rocks glass
- Add Candied Ginger and stir
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Xander Sommers
Ginger + Locke Playlist
This playlist was made specifically made by Xander Sommers to compliment The Story of Xander playlist. Enjoy the Ginger + Locke and hit play.
Cherry Whiskey Sour
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 oz Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye
- 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
- 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
- 1 tsp of Cherry Juice
- 1 egg white
Preparation
- Shake in a martini shaker and pour into a martini glass
Source
A Locke + Co Original
Cherry Whiskey Sour Playlist
This playlist was made specifically to soundtrack your enjoyment of the Cherry Whiskey Sour cocktail from Locke + Co distilling. Enjoy the Cherry Whiskey Sour and hit play.
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
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
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.
Source
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.