Tuthilltown Spirits » Recipes

St. James Infirmary

luz — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:50:22 +0000

Recipe courtesy of our friend Warren Bobrow

2 oz. sloe gin
1 shot Hudson Manhattan Rye Whiskey
.5 shot St. George absinthe
.5 shot Royal Rose Rose Syrup
freshly squeezed lemon juice
Q ginger ale
Bitter End Mexican Mole bitters

Combine sloe gin, whiskey, absinthe, syrup, and lemon juice over ice and shake. Strain into a coupe glass. Finish with Q ginger ale and 6 drops of mole bitters. Garnish with a ripe blueberry (or sloe berry if you can find one!).

Mexico City Organ Grinder Splash

luz — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:55:08 +0000

Recipe courtesy of our friend Warren Bobrow

2 shots of Hudson NY Corn Whiskey
2 shots Casa Noble Tequila
1 tablespoon of Royal Rose Three Chile Syrup
1 medicine dropper of Bitter End Mexican Mole Bitters
cava, champagne, or sparkling wine

Add whiskey, tequila, and Royal Rose Three Chiles Syrups to a cocktail shaker half full of ice. Shake. Strain into 2 coupe glasses, then add exactly five drops of the Bitter End Mexican Mole Bitters into each glass. Top with a splash of cava. Garnish with a cherry.

Moonshiner’s Nightmare Cocktail

luz — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:56:38 +0000

Recipe courtesy of our friend Warren Bobrow

2oz. Hudson New York Corn Whiskey
3oz. freshly made sweet black tea
3oz. Apple Cider ( Warren prefers unfiltered)
1oz. Royal Rose Three Chilies Syrup ( a nice burn in this syrup)

Brew tea, let cool. Add Apple Cider to the tea. Mix in Hudson New York Corn Whiskey, then add the syrup. Shake and stain into a tall cocktail glass with rock ice. Garnish with a slice of grilled apple.

Hudson Valley Eggnog

luz — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:28:14 +0000

Recipe courtesy of Carlo DeVito

6 large eggs, plus 2 yolks
.5oz. cup, plus 2 Tbsp sugar
.75oz tsp salt
3 cups whole milk
1/2 cup Hudson Baby Bourbon
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
1 1/4 cup heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks
Additional grated nutmeg for garnish

Whisk together eggs, egg yolks, sugar, and salt in a heavy 4-quart pot. Mix well. Slowly fold in milk until well mixed, whisking continually. Place pot on low burner continuously blending mixture. Stir until the mixture coats your spoon completely. Approximately 25 to 30 minutes.

Baby Bourbon Fruit Punch

luz — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:23:10 +0000

Recipe courtesy of Carlo DeVito

2 parts Hudson Baby Bourbon
1 part strawberry liqueur
0.5 part Passion Fruit Coulis or
1 part Passion Fruit Juice
Sparkling wine

Put champagne on ice on table near punch bowl. Pour all but sparkling into a punch bowl with ice. Ladle mixture into glasses and top with sparkling. Garnish with strawberry or orange twist.

Local Christmas Fruit Punch

luz — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:18:31 +0000

Recipe courtesy of Carlo DeVito

12 oz can frozen lemonade concentrate
12 oz can frozen orange juice concentrate
12 oz can frozen cranberry juice concentrate
2 cinnamon sticks
6 whole cloves
1 cup sugar
1 bottle sparkling wine
1 bottle Hudson Baby Bourbon

Make all juices according to package directions. Combine and put in a 1 1/2 gallon pitcher/container. Place water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, and cloves in small saucepan. Simmer on low heat for 30 minutes. Add only syrup to juices. Add sparkling wine and spirits. Serve.

Bourbon Rouge

luz — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:23:04 +0000

Recipe courtesy of our dear friend Derek Williams bartender at A Tavola.

www.atavolany.com

3 oz Hudson Baby Bourbon
1 oz Tuthilltown Cassis
2 drops A Tavola Barrel aged Aromatic Bitters (or any barrel aged)
Orange

Combine bourbon and cassis in shaker, stir until sides of shaker frost. Strain into chilled coupe. Drop bitters on to top of drink. Flame orange peel over drink, rub peel around rim of glass and press over side to garnish.

Pairing dish:

A Tavola’s olive oil cake with blood orange sorbetto.

Yield: 8 servings

Active time: 30 minutes

Total time: 2 1/2 hours

3/4 cup extra virgin olive

1 large lemon

1 cup cake flour (not self rising)

5 large eggs, separated, reserve 1 white

3/4 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

9 inch springform pam, parchment paper

Put oven rack in middle position. preheat oven to 350F. Grease springform with oil, line bottom of pan with parchment and oil parchment.

Finely grate enough lemon zest to measure 1 1/2 teaspoons and whisk with flour. Halve lemon and squeeze, reserving 1/12 teaspoons juice for later.

Beat together yolks and 1 1/2 cup sugar in a large bowl at high speed until thick and pale, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to medium and add olive oil (3/4 Cup) and reserved lemon juice, until just combined. (mixture may appear separated) using a wooden spoon mix in flour mixture until just combined.

Beat egg whites, from 4 eggs, with 1/2 teaspoon salt in another bowl with clean beaters at medium-high speed until foamy, then add 1/4 cup sugar a little at a time while beating. continue to beat until whites hold soft peaks, about 3 minutes.

Gently fold in 1/3 of whites into yolk mixture to lighten, then fold in remaining whites gently, but thoroughly. Transfer batter to springform pan. Gently rap once or twice on work surface to release any air bubbles. Sprinkle top evenly with remaining 1 1/1 tablespoons sugar. Bake until puffed and golden. Wooden skewer should come out clean when inserted into center- about 45 minutes. Cook cake in pan on rack for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the cake and remove side of pan. Cool cake to room temperature, about 1 1/4 hours. remove bottom of pan and parchment. Transfer cake to serving platter to serve, dust top of cake with powdered sugar and serve along side a scoop of blood orange sorbetto

Bourbon Tea Set

luz — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:14:14 +0000

2oz. Hudson baby Bourbon
.75oz. spiced tea syrup (some kind of ginger spice tea is best)
.75oz. fresh lemon juice
Dash egg whites

Combine ingredients and shake well. Serve over fresh ice and garnish with a thin lemon wheel

Brooklyn Bridge

luz — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:35:57 +0000

1oz Hudson Manhattan Rye
1oz Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur
.5oz. fresh lemon juice
.5oz. orange juice
1 dash Angostura bitters

Combine all ingredients and shake well. Strain up into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist.

Hot Bourbon Milk Punch

luz — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:55:47 +0000

1.5oz. Hudson Baby Bourbon
.5oz. vanilla syrup
3oz. hot, steamed milk

Combine ingredients in a warm mug, garnish with a star anise.