Must Mix Rye Cocktails this July 4th
By Chilled Magazine
Mix your 4th of July cocktails using rye made right here in the USA.
The Sagamore Spirit distillery is located in the heart of Maryland. Give these a must mix cocktails a try.
Sagamore Seltzer
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey
- 4 oz. seltzer water
- Lemon (for garnish)
Preparation: Add rye to Collins glass, fill glass with ice, top with seltzer and garnish with lemon twist.
Black-Eyed Rye
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz. Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey
- 3 oz. ginger beer
- 1/2 oz. lime juice
- 3/4 oz. blackberry simple syrup*
- 8-10 mint leaves
Preparation: Shake rye, lime juice, blackberry simple and a few mint leaves with ice; strain into Collins glass. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with mint springs and three skewered blackberries. *Blackberry simple syrup: mix equal parts water, sugar, and blackberries in a pot. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes. (need it quick- muddle blackberries with pre-made simple syrup)