The Recipes

COCKTAIL PARTY

Choose your favorite Dad’s Hat Rye Whiskey and find the perfect cocktail complement.

AMERICAN MARGARITA

1 Fresh Jalapeño Pepper
2 oz. Dad’s Hat White Rye
1 oz. Triple Sec
1 oz. Lime Juice
1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
1/2 oz. Pear Nectar (optional)
1 Lime Wedge

PREPARATIONS

Muddle jalapeño in shaker. In same shaker, add remaining ingredients over ice. Shake and strain into glass over ice or up. Garnish with lime.

CLASSIC MANHATTAN

2-1/2 oz. Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Rye
1 oz. Sweet Vermouth
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
1 Dash Cherry Bitters
1/4 oz. Cherry Liqueur
1 Maraschino Cherry

PREPARATIONS

Coat chilled cocktail glass with cherry liqueur. Add remaining ingredients over ice in a shaker. Stir and strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with cherry.

MIDNIGHT MELLOW

2 oz. Dad’s Hat Rye Vermouth Finish
3/4 oz. Simple Syrup
4 Dashes Aztec Chocolate Bitters
(or Black Walnut Bitters)

PREPARATIONS

Add all ingredients over ice in a shaker. Stir and strain over ice into cocktail glass.

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THE COCKTAILS

Find your favorite and mix it up! Dad’s Hat is “The Perfect Fit” for your favorite cocktails — from barroom classics to great original recipes.

COCKTAIL DEMOS

Join Dad’s Hat Rye Co-Founder John Cooper as he guides you through the making of some great drink recipes in our cocktail video demos — direct from the distillery tasting room!