THORN & BRANCH

Venue: The Open Bottle, Lockport, IL

Recipe By: Dominick Damiani

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • 1 oz. rosemary simple syrup
  • ½ oz. clover honey syrup
  • ½ oz. Luxardo cherry juice
  • ½ oz. fresh lemon
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters
  • Lemon peel finch, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients well with ice and strain into a rocks glass over a single large cube of ice. Garnish with a lemon peel finch.
BOURBON VANILLA PHOG FLOAT

Venue: 302 Wheaton, Wheaton, IL

Recipe By: Matt Bulley

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz. Town Branch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • 12 oz. Kentucky Vanilla Barrel Cream Ale
  • Vanilla Ice Cream Soft Serve
  • Whipped Cream
  • Cinnamon Sugar Sprinkle
  • Caramel Drizzle

Preparation:

  • Build drink in tulip glass and garnish with whipped cream, caramel and cinnamon sugar.
SHOTS FIRED

Venue: The Whiskey, Orlando, FL

Recipe By: Mike L. & Katie Z.

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch True Cask Bourbon
  • ½ oz. Dola Dola
  • ½ oz. black cherry syrup
  • 1 oz. fresh sour
  • 1 jalapeno slice (muddled)
  • Jalapeno & cherry, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Muddle the jalapeno, add all other ingredients and shake well with ice. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass and garnish with a jalapeno slice and cherry.
PAPAS BOURBON FLOAT

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • 2 oz. root beer
  • 2 Scoops Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Chocolate/Caramel Drizzle, Whipped Cream and a Luxardo Cherry on Top

Preparation:

  • Blend the bourbon, root beer and ice cream together and pour into tulip glass. Garnish with the whipped cream, chocolate/caramel drizzle and a cherry on top.
COOPER BOURBON MULE

Venue: Cortland’s Garage, Arlington Heights, IL

Recipe By: Ashley Bennett & Brian Roginski

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz. Town Branch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • ½ oz. fresh lemon
  • ½ oz. maple syrup
  • Top with Zingabrew Ginger Beer (locally made)
  • Lemon wedge, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Build in an ice-filled copper midnight mule mug and garnish with the lemon wedge.
TOWN CALLING

Ingredients:

  • 1 ¾ oz. Town Branch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • ½ oz. Bigallet China-China Liqueur
  • 1 oz. fresh lemon
  • ½ oz. simple syrup
  • Dash of Luxardo cherry syrup
  • Top with soda water
  • Lemon wheel & cherry, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients well with ice except the soda water and strain into an ice-filled collins glass. Top with soda water and garnish with the lemon wheel & cherry.
MAN-IN-YELLOW-HATTAN

Venue: Fat Ox, Scottsdale, AZ

Recipe By: Brad Borders

Ingredients:

  • 1 ¾ oz. Town Branch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • 1 oz. Smith & Cross Rum
  • ¾ oz. sweet vermouth
  • ¼ oz. Giffard Banana Liqueur
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • 1 dash tiki bitters
  • Torched orange peel, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients well with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the torched orange peel.
PAMPLEMOUSSE VIEUX CARRE

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz. Town Branch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • ¼ oz. Dom Benedictine
  • ¼ oz. Grand Marnier
  • ½ oz. ruby red grapefruit juice
  • Dash of Angostura Bitters
  • Dash of Peychaud’s Bitters
  • Lemon twist & cherry, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients well with ice and double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the lemon twist and cherry.
DEALERS CHOICE

Ingredients:

  • 1 ¼ oz. Town Branch Maple Stout Finished Bourbon
  • ¾ oz. Amaro Montenegro
  • ½ oz. pecan maple syrup
  • ½ oz. fresh lemon
  • Bar spoon Campari
  • 4 drops saline
  • Dehydrated lemon, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients well with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the dehydrated lemon.
THE HEARTBREAKER

Venue: Town Branch Distillery, Lexington, KY

Recipe By: Town Branch Team

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz. Town Branch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • ¾ oz. fresh lemon
  • ¾ oz. simple syrup
  • Strawberry
  • Fresh Mint
  • Dash of hot sauce (dealer’s choice)
  • Top with soda water

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients well with ice except the soda water and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Top with soda water and garnish with a strawberry heart & fresh mint.
FILTHY CHERRY CARAMEL OLD FASHIONED

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • 4 dashes cherry bitters
  • 2 bar spoons filthy cherry syrup
  • 1 bar spoon caramel syrup
  • Filthy cherry, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Stir well with ice and strain into a rocks glass over an ice sphere. Garnish with a filthy cherry.
OLD TOWN FASHION

Venue: The Monsoon Room, Tucson, AZ

Recipe By: Rosagabriella Garcia

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • ¾ oz. piloncillo syrup
  • 4 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Orange peel & cherry, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Stir all ingredients well with ice and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with the orange peel & cherry.

CLARIFIED PAPER PLANE

Venue: Town Branch Distillery, Lexington, KY

Recipe By: Hank Olsen & Larry

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz. Town Branch True Cask Bourbon
  • 1 oz. Amaro
  • 1 oz. Aperol
  • 1 oz. fresh lemon
  • Tangerine peel, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients well with ice and pour over a large cube. Garnish with a tangerine peel .

Steps To Clarification of Color:

  • Batch all ingredients in a large container
  • In a separate container pour whole milk
  • Add the batched cocktail slowly to the whole milk and let sit in the refrigerator overnight
  • Strain through two damp coffee filters
OVERPROOF BOULEVARDIER

Venue: The Terrace at Aman’s, Mukwonago, WI

Recipe By: Thad R. Treffinger

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz. Town Branch Single Barrel Bourbon
  • ¾ oz. Campari
  • ¾ oz. Cocchi Torino Sweet Vermouth
  • Expressed grapefruit peel, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Stir all ingredients well with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the expressed grapefruit peel.
KENTUCKY BOBCAT

Venue: Town Branch Distillery, Lexington, KY

Recipe By: Town Branch Team

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz. Town Branch True Cask Bourbon
  • ½ oz. banana liqueur
  • Ginger Beer
  • Dash of Angostura Bitters
  • Lime peel, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Build in an ice-filled rocks glass and garnish with the lime peel. Cat ice optional.
LEMON GINGER SMASH

Venue: Town Branch Distillery, Lexington, KY

Recipe By: Town Branch Team

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • 1 oz. ginger liqueur
  • Squeeze of lemon
  • Top with soda water
  • Lemon peel & mint, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients except soda water well with ice and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Top with soda and garnish with the lemon peel & mint.
PEACH KENTUCKY MULE

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz. Town Branch Single Barrel Bourbon
  • ½ oz. Peachtree Liqueur
  • ½ oz. peach nectar
  • Ginger Beer

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients except the ginger beer well with ice and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Top with the ginger beer.

OLD HICKORY

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch True Cask Bourbon
  • ½ oz. sweet vermouth
  • ½ oz. dry vermouth
  • 4 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Flamed lemon peel & cherry, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Stir all ingredients well with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Cocktail is then smoked and garnished with a flamed lemon peel & cherry.
IRON RANGER

Venue: Town Branch Distillery, Lexington, KY

Recipe By: Town Branch Team

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch True Cask Bourbon
  • ½ oz. Velvet Falernum
  • 1 oz. pineapple juice
  • ¾ oz. fresh lemon
  • ½ oz. simple syrup
  • 2 dashes aromatic bitters

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients well with ice and strain into a glass filled with pebble ice. Aromatic garnish optional.
MANHATTAN SOUR

Venue: Intermission, Pensacola, FL

Recipe By: Toni

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz. Town Branch True Cask Bourbon
  • 1 ½ oz. fresh sour mix
  • ½ oz. simple syrup
  • Cabernet Sauvignon float

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients except the cabernet well with ice and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with a cabernet float.
BOULEVARDIER

Venue: The Leaf Cigar Emporium, Madison, AL

Recipe By: Melissa Kalpouzos

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz. Town Branch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • 1 oz. Campari
  • 1 oz. sweet vermouth
  • Lemon peel, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Stir all ingredients well with ice and strain into a rocks glass over a large cube. Garnish with the lemon peel.
BE MINE ESPRESSO MARTINI

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz. Town Branch True Cask Bourbon
  • 1 oz. Galiano Expresso
  • ½ oz. cold brew expresso
  • ¼ oz. strawberry puree
  • Chocolate rim and strawberry, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Rim glass with freshly shaved chocolate and garnish with a strawberry. Shake all ingredients well with ice and strain into the prepared glass.
BOURBON ESPRESSO MARTINI

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz. Town Branch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • 1 oz. Kahlua
  • ½ oz. Frangelico
  • 1 oz. espresso (cold)
  • 2 dashes Aztec Chocolate bitters
  • Coffee beans, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients well with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the coffee beans.
NAPA OVERPROOF OLD FASHIONED

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Single Barrel Reserve Bourbon
  • 1 demerara sugar cube
  • Dash of Angostura bitters
  • Dash of orange bitters
  • Orange peel & cherry, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Muddle the sugar cube with bourbon and bitters in a mixing glass. Add ice, stir well and strain into a rocks glass over a single large cube. Garnish with the orange peel and cherry.
MARK STILL LIKES BOURBON

Ingredients:

  • 2 ½ oz. Town Branch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • 1 oz. simple syrup
  • 4 shakes root beer bitters
  • Pinch of cinnamon
  • Splash of root beer
  • Orange, for muddling & garnish

Preparation:

  • Muddle orange and other ingredients, add ice, shake and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Top with a splash of root beer and garnish with an orange slice.
SOUL TRANSFORMER

Ingredients:

  • 1 ¾ oz. Town Branch True Cask Bourbon
  • 1 ¼ oz. sweet vermouth
  • ½ oz. Malort
  • Three dashes orange bitter
  • Orange peel, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Stir all ingredients well with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the orange peel.
CHERRY SETTLEMENT

Venue: Wiseguy Lounge, Cincinnati, OH

Recipe By: Ethan Jakres

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch True Cask Bourbon
  • ¾ oz. fresh lemon
  • ¾ oz. simple syrup
  • 2 dashes Saffron bitters
  • Egg white
  • Dehydrated orange & bitters float, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Dry shake egg white, then shake all ingredients well with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the dehydrated orange and bitters float.
BECAUSE I THINK WE NEED ANOTHER BOURBON DRINK

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • 1 oz. Aperol
  • ½ oz. POM tart cherry juice
  • Red wine float
  • Dehydrated orange, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients except red wine well with ice and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Float the red wine and then garnish with the dehydrated orange.
KENTUCKY GARDEN PARTY

Venue: Somerset Otr, Cincinnati, OH

Recipe By: Jo’Nallie Wesley

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • ½ oz. fresh lemon
  • ½ oz. fresh lime
  • ¾ oz. ginger simple syrup
  • 2 dashes plum bitters
  • 2 dashed pepper tincture
  • Top w/ soda water

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients except soda water and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Top with soda and garnish with a cinnamon soaked dehydrated orange.
1922 OLD FASHIONED

Venue: Town Branch Distillery, Lexington, KY

Recipe By: Hank Olsen

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Single Barrel Reserve Bourbon
  • ½ oz. *Bourbonola simple syrup
  • Two dashes Angostura bitters
  • Two dashes orange bitter
  • Cherry, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Stir all ingredients well with ice and strain into a rocks glass over a single large cube. Garnish with the cherry.
  • *Bourbonola Simple Syrup – bring to a boil and reduce – ½ cup Bourbonola RTD, ½ cup ginger beer, 5 dark chocolate chips, 2 cups demerara sugar, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1 tsp luxardo cherry juice.
BAZOOKA BRANCH

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz. Town Branch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • ½ oz. Cointreau
  • ½ oz. fresh lemon
  • ¾ oz. oleo syrup
  • Lemon peel, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients well with ice and double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon peel.
THE STAG

Ingredients:

  • 1 ¼ oz. Town Branch True Cask Bourbon
  • 1 oz. red wine
  • ¾ oz. honey-pom syrup
  • ¾ oz. fresh lemon
  • Lemon peel, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients well with ice, including the lemon peel and transfer to a rocks glass. Top with fresh ice and serve.
ONE BOULEVARDIER

Venue: One Bourbon, Grand Rapids, MI

Recipe By: Tyler Herbstreith

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • ¾ oz. Campari
  • ¾ oz. Fernet-Branca
  • ¾ oz. Casals Sweet Vermouth
  • Lemon peel, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Stir all ingredients well with ice and strain into a rocks glass over a single large cube. Garnish with expressed lemon peel.
THE STAVE

Venue: Station No.6, West Allis, WI

Recipe By: Miles Patzer

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz. Town Branch Single Barrel Reserve Bourbon
  • ¼ oz. Natural pear syrup
  • ¼ oz. fresh meyer lemon juice
  • 1 barspoon absinthe
  • Caramelized lemon rind, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Caramelize lemon rind on a cedar plank, then quickly place glass over it to smoke the glass. Stir all ingredients well and strain into the smoked glass. Garnish with the caramelized lemon rind.