Rye Classics

Question 1

Fancy Free

Answer 1

2 ounces Old Overholt rye
1⁄2 ounce maraschino liqueur
Dash of Angostura bitters
Dash of orange bitters

Method: Stir, serve on the rocks
Garnish: Orange twist

Question 2

Remember the Maine

Answer 2

2 oz Old Overholt Rye
3⁄4 oz Sweet Italian Vermouth
1⁄2 oz Cartron Creme de Cerise Cherry Liqueur
dashes absinthe to taste or rinses double rocks glass of absinthe.
serve up or in rinsed double rocks glass

Question 3

Vieux Carre

Answer 3

1 oz Remy Cognac
1 oz Old Overholt Rye
1 oz Sweet Italian Vermouth
barspoon Benedictine
dash angostura, dash peychaud’s

Method: stir, strain, up

Question 3

Ward 8

Answer 3

2 oz Old Overholt Rye
3⁄4 oz lemon
1⁄2 oz OJ
1⁄2 Liber and Co grenadine

Method: shake, serve up

Question 4

Toronto

Answer 4

2 oz Old Overholt Rye
simple syrup and Fernet Branca to taste

Method: Stir, served on the rocks

Question 4

Bensonhurst

Answer 4

1.5 oz Old Overholt Rye
.75 oz Dolin Dry
.5 oz Cynar
barspoon Luxardo Maraschino
Method: Stir, up
Garnish: twist (s)

Question 5

Scofflaw

Answer 5

11⁄2 oz. rye whiskey
1 oz. dry vermouth
3⁄4 oz. fresh lime juice
1⁄2 oz. Liber & Co grenadine
1 dash orange bitters

Glass: cocktail
Garnish: orange twist (optional)

Question 6

Rye Manhattan

Answer 6

2 oz Old Overholt Rye
1 oz Sweet Italian Vermouth
2 dash bitters

Method: Stir and serve in a coupe or on the rocks

Question 7

Rye Old Fashioned

Answer 7

2 oz Old Overholt Rye
1 barspoon simple or muddled sugar cube
bitters to taste

Method: stir, rocks, twist(s) to garnish

Question 8

American Triology

Answer 8

1 oz Old Overholt Rye
1 oz Laird’s applejack
1 barspoon demerara
2 dashes orange bitters

Method: stir, rocks, twist(s) to garnish