Driftless Orchard Recipe
Driftless Glen rye, State Line apple brandy, lemon, Dry maple, Curaçao, Angostura, Meletti, Bittercube allspice
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Dry Maple Syrup (if making)
Method
Cocktail
Combine ingredients
In a mixing glass add 2 oz Driftless Glen rye, 0.5 oz State Line apple brandy, 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz dry maple syrup, 0.25 oz Blue Curaçao, 0.25 oz Meletti, 0.25 oz Bittercube Allspice Dram, and 2 dashes Angostura bitters.
Add ice and stir
Add a large ice block or several large cubes to the mixing glass. Stir steadily for 30–45 seconds (about 20–30 full strokes) until the mixture is well-chilled, slightly diluted and properly integrated.
Strain
Discard ice or water from your chilled glass. Fine-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass using a Hawthorne and/or fine mesh strainer to remove any small ice chips or pulp from the lemon juice.
Garnish and serve
Express a lemon twist over the drink to release oils, then wipe the twist around the rim and drop it into the cocktail. Serve immediately.
Dry Maple Syrup (optional)
If you want a less viscous, more spirit-forward 'dry' maple syrup, combine 2 tbsp pure maple syrup with 1 tsp neutral spirit in a small jar. Optionally add 1/4 tsp finely grated orange or lemon zest for aromatics. Shake vigorously until fully incorporated. Store sealed in the refrigerator and use 0.5 oz per cocktail as directed above.