Memphis whiskey goes West — we’ll drink to that.
Because by now we’ve all become our own bartenders, because spring has sprung, and because Memphis’ oldest licensed distillery, B.R. Distilling Company, has expanded distribution to Texas, we’re sharing some whiskey and rye cocktails to celebrate whatever you’re celebrating.
We love these B.R. Distilling recipes because they’re easy and they’re old-school — and not once did anyone mention the word craft. Another reason to celebrate. Plus, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere.
Barrelhouse 
Ingredients
2 ounces Blue Note Juke Joint Whiskey
1/4 ounce sweet vermouth
1/4 ounce amaretto
Orange twist for garnish
Instructions
Pour into a shaker; then strain into highball glass.
Huckle Up 
Ingredients
2 ounces Riverset Rye
1/2 ounce grenadine syrup
3 ounces cola
Squeeze of fresh lime
Cherry for garnish
Instructions
Pour all of the ingredients to a Collins glass. Stir and add ice. Garnish with cherry.
Smoke on the Water 
Ingredients
3 ounces Lapsang Souchong tea
2 ounces Blue Note Juke Joint Whiskey
1 ounce brown sugar syrup
1/4 ounce lemon juice
Lemon twist for garnish
Instructions
Serve hot or cold.
Hot: Combine everything in a coffee cup and stir.
Cold: Shake and strain into a rocks glass over ice. Serve with a lemon twist.
For more on B.R. Distilling Co., visit their website.
Photography: (All images) courtesy B.R. Distilling Co.
