Hot Toddy
2 ounces Spiritless Kentucky 74
½ ounce Falernum Syrup
Lemon peel
Cinnamon stick
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a mug and add 6 ounces of hot water.
Milk Punch
2 ounces Spiritless Kentucky 74
1 ounce simple syrup
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ ounce milk or a dairy-free alternative (Chitwood recommends oat milk)
Nutmeg for garnish
Directions
In a cocktail tin filled with ice, combine all ingredients except nutmeg and shake. Fill a rocks glass with fresh ice and strain cocktail into glass. Grate fresh nutmeg on top to garnish.
Brown Derby
“A less-known classic cocktail”
2 ounces Spiritless Kentucky 74
4 ounces Fever-Tree Sparkling Grapefruit
½ ounce Honey syrup (recipe follows)
Grapefruit peel for garnish
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a highball glass over ice. Stir to mix all ingredients well, and garnish with a grapefruit twist.
Honey Syrup:
Combine equal parts honey and water in a pot and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cool completely before using.
Looking farther ahead in 2022, Spiritless plans to pour more than whiskey. Later this year, they’ll introduce a non-alcoholic tequila, Jalisco 55, as they research non-alcoholic alternatives to provide all the elements for a stocked bar. And, by the time we’re preparing to hit the beach again and have outdoor picnics, consumers can hopefully take canned cocktails from Spiritless for whiskey sours, old fashioneds, margaritas, and palomas.
