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Cracker Jack Old Fashioned
by Scott Augsburger, New Riff Distilling Aquifer Supervisor — Newport, KY
Ingredients
- 2 oz. Cracker Jack infused New Riff Bottled in Bond Bourbon*
- 1 bar spoon Rich Demerara**
- 3 dashes Angostura Bitters
Preparation
- Add all ingredients into a mixing glass, add ice, and stir.
- Strain into a rocks glass over a large cube.
- Garnish with a pinch of sea salt.
*Cracker Jack infused New Riff BIB Bourbon
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Cracker Jacks
- 750 ml (1 bottle) New Riff Bottled in Bond Bourbon
Preparation
- Using a measuring cup, measure 1-1/2 cups of cracker jacks, then blend them in a blender until they have turned into a fine powder.
- Next, infuse the cracker jack powder in 750 ml (1 bottle) of New Riff Bottled in Bond Bourbon for 15-20 mins, stirring occasionally.
- After infusing, strain the cracker jack bourbon through a cheesecloth or a coffee filter for a clearer infusion, and bottle.
- The mixture lasts for months.
**Rich Demerara
Ingredients
- Demerara Sugar
- Water
Preparation
- Take a pot and add 2 parts demerara sugar and 1 part water.
- Heat on the stove over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved.
- Stir frequently to help dissolve the sugar fast.
- When the sugar is dissolved, let cool.
- Then, bottle for later use.
- Syrup lasts about 1 month.
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