The Minnesota Star Tribune
Maple syrup is a natural for pancakes and baking, and it has shown its prowess in savory dishes. But the springtime ingredient is equally at home in cocktails, too.
Bentley Gilman, head distiller of Tattersall Distilling in River Falls, Wisconsin, created these four cocktails using its Birkie WI-SKI, which was created 性视界传媒渋n the spirit of性视界传媒 the American Birkebeiner, aging rye whiskey in used maple syrup barrels. While the cocktails 性视界传媒 including one NA 性视界传媒 were highlighted at the distillery性视界传媒檚 Maplefest in February, they are top of mind now as we start thinking about syrup season 性视界传媒 and spring.
Follow these recipes to the letter or use them as a road map to create your own. They all call for Tattersall性视界传媒檚 Birkie WI-SKI, but feel free to use the rye whiskey (preferably aged in maple barrels) of your choice.
Maple Old Fashioned
Makes 1
2 oz. (4 tbsp) Birkie WI-SKI
3/4 oz. (1 1/2 tbsp) maple syrup
4 dash Aromatic bitters
Orange peel
Stir whiskey and syrup with ice until well chilled. Strain into rocks glass with fresh ice or one large ice cube. Add a dash or five of bitters and garnish with the rip of orange peel.
Maple Whiskey Sour
Makes 1
Note: The egg white or aquafaba is optional, but really worth it. Aquafaba is the liquid from a can of unsalted chickpeas.
2 oz. (4 tbsp) Birkie WI-SKI
3/4 oz. (1 1/2 tbsp) maple syrup
3/4 oz. (1 1/2 tbsp) lemon Juice
1 egg white or 3 tsp aquafaba (see note above)
Combine the whiskey, syrup, lemon juice and egg white in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice.
Maple Whiskey Hot Toddy
Makes 1
1 1/2 oz. (3 tbsp) Birkie WI-SKI
1/2 oz. (1 tbsp) maple syrup
1/2 oz. (1 tbsp) lemon juice
4 oz. (1/2 c) just-boiled water
Lemon wheel, for optional garnish
Cinnamon stick, for optional garnish
In a large mug, stir together the whiskey, maple syrup and lemon juice. Top with the hot water. Garnish with lemon wheel or a cinnamon stick before serving.
NA Maple Collins
Makes 1
1 oz. (2 tbsp) maple syrup
1/2 oz. (1 tbsp) lemon juice
Soda water
1 tsp fruit juice of choice, optional
Lemon wedge, for garnish
Fill a Collins glass with ice. Pour in maple syrup and lemon juice and top with soda water. Add fruit juice, if using. Stir, garnish with lemon wedge and enjoy.
