Knob Creek Rye Recipe

Name: The Brass Tap - Highland Villages Knob Creek Rye Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 2 oz Knob Creek Rye or other rye whiskey; 1 oz Sweet vermouth; 0.25 oz Amaro (e.g., Averna or Montenegro); 0.25 oz Simple syrup (1:1); 2 dashes Angostura bitters; 1 dash Orange bitters; 3 pieces Large ice cubes (for mixing); 1 to taste Ice (for serving, optional); 1 piece Orange peel; 1 piece Luxardo cherry or brandied cherry (optional)

Inspired by The Brass Tap - Highland Village

Time10m

Serves1

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

2 oz Knob Creek Rye or other rye whiskey

1 oz Sweet vermouth

1/4 oz Amaro (e.g., Averna or Montenegro)

1/4 oz Simple syrup (1:1)

2 dashes Angostura bitters

1 dash Orange bitters

3 pieces Large ice cubes (for mixing)

1 to taste Ice (for serving, optional)

Garnish

1 piece Orange peel

1 piece Luxardo cherry or brandied cherry (optional)

Method

Cocktail

Chill glass

If you prefer your cocktail chilled without dilution in the serving glass, place a coupe or rocks glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice while you prepare the drink.

Measure and combine

Add 2 oz Knob Creek Rye, 1 oz sweet vermouth, 0.25 oz amaro, 0.25 oz simple syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, and 1 dash orange bitters to a mixing glass or cocktail shaker.

Add ice and stir

Fill the mixing glass with large ice cubes (about 3). Stir briskly but smoothly for 20–30 seconds (about 20–30 full revolutions) until the mixture is well chilled and slightly diluted. Aim for the glass to frost lightly and the liquid to reach near 0–5°C (just very cold).

Prepare serving glass

If you used ice to chill the serving glass, dump it now. Strain the chilled cocktail through a julep or fine strainer into the chilled coupe or an Old Fashioned (rocks) glass over one large clear ice cube if you like a slower dilution.

Garnish

Express the oils of an orange peel over the drink by holding the peel with the outer skin facing down about 2–3 inches above the surface and giving it a sharp twist, then rub the peel around the glass rim and drop it into the drink. Optionally add a Luxardo or brandied cherry on a pick.

Serving notes

Serve immediately. The Knob Creek Rye-based Manhattan-style cocktail pairs well with savory snacks, cured meats, or dark-chocolate desserts. Adjust sweetness by varying the sweet vermouth or simple syrup slightly to taste.