Recipes

The quintessential spirit-forward
Colorado cocktail experience.

• 2 oz Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye
• ½ oz The DECC Citrus Clove Liqueur
• ¼ oz Demerara Syrup (2:1)
• 1 Dash Cocktail Punk American Single Malt Whiskey Barrel Aged Bitters

Garnish

• Flamed Orange & Picked Cherry

Glassware

• Double Old Fashioned

1. Build in glass.
2. Add a large rock to a double old fashioned glass and add ingredients to glass.
3. Quick stir to combine.
4. Flame a twist of orange above glass expressing and igniting the orange oils.
5. Garnish with a picked cherry.
6. Serve and enjoy!

*Can be batched

* MADE WITH ALL COLORADO INGREDIENTS
 We recommend using Traverse City cherries for “The Centennial” cocktail garnish.

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

1. Combine Locke + Co Aspen Aged Rye, dry & sweet vermouth in a beverage dispenser or carafe
2. Pour cocktail into glass filled with 1 large ice cube or serve up
3. Add 2 dashes of orange bitters
4. Garnish with a cherry or orange twist

Makes 9 Servings

Source
Locke + Co Distilling

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

1. Combine Locke + Co Aspen Aged Rye,  St. Germain, simple syrup, lime juice & apple juice in a beverage dispenser or carafe
2. Pour the cocktail into highball glasses filled with ice cubes
3. Top each individual glass with 3/4oz of Champagne
4. Stir for 10 seconds
5. Garnish with a slice of apple (if you have it)

Makes 9 Servings

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A Locke + Co Distilling Original

Photo by @s.cervantes

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

1. Combine Locke + Co Aspen Aged Rye & Strong Water Old Fashioned Cocktail Syrup in a beverage dispenser or carafe
2. Pour the cocktail into whiskey glasses filled with  1 large ice cube
3. Add 2 dashes of bitters
4. Garnish with a cherry or a lemon twist

Makes 9 Servings

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A Locke + Co Distilling Original

Photo by @s.cervantes

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

1. Mix all ingredients in a RepYourWater Predator Crystal Glass

Source
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.

picture by RepYourWater

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

1. Step One: Infuse Savage Honey Blaze Bacon Jerky in Locke + Co Aspen Rye overnight
2. Step Two: Add ice and all ingredients into a shaker tin and shake well
3. Step Three: Serve over ice in a rocks glass and garnish with an Orange Twist & Savage Bacon

Source

Savage Jerky Co.

Ingredients

• 1.25 oz Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye
• 1 oz Coffee Liqueur
• Shot of Espresso

Preparation

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients. Fill halfway with ice, then stir vigorously about a dozen times.
2. Strain in mixture into a martini glass
3. Garnish with 3 espresso beans

Source

Veronica Saurett: On-Premise Account Development Manager for Connecticut at Brescome Barton Distribution

Photo by @s.cervantes

Ingredients

• 2 oz Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye
• .25 oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
• .25 oz Simple Syrup
• 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
• Lemon Peel

Preparation

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients. Fill halfway with ice, then stir vigorously about a dozen times.
2. In an old-fashioned glass with a giant ice cube strain in mixture.
3. 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.

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

1. Pour Rye, Ginger Liqueur, soda and lemon over a large ice cube in a classic rocks glass
2. Add Candied Ginger and stir

Source

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.

Photo by: @xander1275

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

1. 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.

Photo by: @whiskey_and_woods

Ingredients

• 2 oz Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye
• 1/2 oz Fresh grapefruit juice (not pink)
• 1 bar spoon raspberry syrup
• Grapefruit garnish

Preparation

1. Combine all ingredients with ice in a shaker and shake vigorously.
2. 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.

Photo by @s.cervantes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 oz Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye Whiskey
• 3/4 oz sweet vermouth
• 3/4 oz Aperol
• Orange peel
• Lemon peel
• Grapefruit peel

Preparation

1. Place citrus peels and Locke + Co Rye into a glass jar, cover with top, shake and allow to sit at room temperature for 12-24 hours. Strain and reserve chilled
2. Chill a cocktail glass by filling with ice or putting in freezer for about 5 minutes
3. Pour the liquid ingredients into a mixing glass. Fill mixing glass 2/3 full of ice and stir until chilled, about 30 seconds
4. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with orange twist

Chef Russell Jackson’s Rye Boulevardier Playlist

20 songs, 1 Hour 10 min

Denver DJ Ginger Perry created this playlist to be played while drinking this cocktail from Locke + Co distilling. Enjoy the Chef Russell Jackson’s Boulevardier and hit play.

Photo by @s.cervantes