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District Made Spirits & Untitled Spirits cocktail recipes
District Made Vodka
1.25 oz District Made Vodka
4 oz District Chop Bar Ginger Beer
Squeeze of lime
Combine vodka and ginger beer over ice and add lime. Garnish with mint and lime.
2 oz District Made Vodka
1 oz dry vermouth*
.25 oz pickle brine*
Dash of orange bitters
*We like Vya Dry Whisper Vermouth
*We like Number One Sons Gin Spear Brine
Stir with ice and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with a pickle spear.
District Made Ivy City Gin
1.5 oz District Made Gin
.75 oz Lemon Juice
.5 oz Maraschino Liqueur
0.25 oz Creme de Violette
Shake with ice, double strain into a chilled coupe. Slowly add the Creme de Violette for a cocktail reminiscent of a stunning horizon.
2 oz District Made Ivy City Gin
0.25 oz Don Ciccio & Figli Finocchietto Fennel Liqueur
0.75 oz Dolin Blanc
Stir with lots of ice and strain into a pre-chilled glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
District Made Negroni
Essentially the Negroni with whiskey (and just as essential to your repertoire), the Boulevardier is a classic celebration of rye whiskey found and enjoyed just about everywhere.
1 oz District Made Straight Rye Whiskey
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
1 oz Bitter Aperitif
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass and stir with ice until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube. Garnish with a flamed orange peel.
2 oz District Made Ivy City Gin
1 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth
.75 oz Tomatillo Radish Brine
Stir and strain into a coupe, garnish with dill and a brined radish
Tomatillo Radish Brine:
10 red radishes, sliced, unpeeled
10 garlic cloves
10 tomatillos blended
1 tsp black peppercorns
2 cups apple cider vinegar
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp sugar
Combine the first 4 ingredients in a clean quart glass jar. Add vinegar, salt, and sugar. Cover; shake until salt and sugar begin to dissolve. Refrigerate for at least 3 days, shaking once a day. Can be made 1 month ahead; the flavor mellows the longer the mixture pickles. Keep chilled