THE RACKHOUSE OVERPROOF PAPER PLANE

Venue: The Rackhouse Tavern, Lexington, KY

Recipe By: Lacey Schollenberger

Ingredients:

  • ¾ oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ¾ oz. Aperol
  • ¾ oz. Amaro Nonino
  • ¾ oz. fresh lemon
  • Paper plane, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients well with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a paper plane.

UNSTRUCTURED FREE TIME

Venue: Lucille, Madison, WI

Recipe By: Nathan Niemeyer

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • 1 oz. house made cocoa nib port reduction
  • 3 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
  • Absinte rinse
  • Lemon peel, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Rinse a rocks glass with absinthe. Stir all ingredients well with ice and stain into the rocks glass with three medium ice cubes. Garnish with the lemon peel.

ST. NICK’S OVERPROOF OLD FASHIONED

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • 1 oz. Holiday Lombardo’s
  • Swirl of cranberry juice
  • Top with Starry soda
  • Rosemary, quarter orange & cranberry, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Stir all ingredients well with ice and stain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with the rosemary, orange & cranberry.

OVERPROOF HEARTBREAK

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • 1 oz. lemon juice
  • 1 oz. simple syrup
  • 1 egg white
  • 3 dashes of Mike’s house made bitters
  • Cherry, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Dry shake the egg white and then shake all ingredients well with ice. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass and garnish with a cherry.

KENTUCKY FOG

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ½ oz. tamarindo liqueur
  • 4 oz. earl grey tea
  • ¼ oz. lavender syrup
  • ¼ oz. honey syrup
  • Steamed milk topper & cinnamon, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Steep 1 bag of earl grey tea in 4oz of water, To the same cup add all remaining ingredients. Top with steamed milk and cinnamon.

OVERPROOF GREEN BANANA

Venue: Town Branch Distillery, Lexington, KY

Recipe By: Hank Olsen

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ½ oz. banana liqueur
  • ½ oz. banana oleo
  • ¾ oz. lime juice
  • ½ tsp matcha green tea
  • 1 egg white
  • Matcha dusting, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Dry shake the egg white and then shake all ingredients well with ice. Double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a matcha dusting.

S&S OVERPROOF

OLD FASHIONED

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • 1 sugar cube
  • 1 bordeaux cherry (muddled)
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • Orange peel & Bordeaux cherry, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Muddle the sugar cube, cherry and bitters in a mixing glass and then add all other ingredients and stir well with ice. Strain into a rocks glass over an ice sphere and garnish with the orange peel & cherry.

OVERPROOF BOULEVARDIER

Venue: Station 1846, Milwaukee, WI

Recipe By: Gabe Burkhalter

Ingredients:

  • ¾ oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ¾ oz. Campari
  • ¾ oz. cherry port
  • Orange peel, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Stir all ingredients well with ice and strain over a large cube in a rocks glass. Garnish with the orange peel.

OVERPROOF WHISKEY SOUR

Venue: Morel, Milwaukee, WI

Recipe By: Emilee Weier

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ¾ oz. peach-sage simple syrup
  • ½ oz. lemon juice
  • 2 dashes of walnut bitters

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients well with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish optional.

MANHATTAN SUNSET

Venue: Toro, Bowling Green, KY

Recipe By: Manny Garcia

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ½ oz. sweet vermouth
  • ½ oz. Grand Marnier
  • 3 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • 2 oz. orange juice
  • Orange peel & Luxardo Cherries, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients well with ice and strain into an ice-filled Collins glass. Garnish with the orange peel & cherries.

****THE CAPO****

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ½ oz. Disaronno
  • Lemon squeeze and peel, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients well with ice and strain into a rocks glass over a single cube. Garnish with a fresh squeeze of lemon and lemon peel.

OVERPROOF GREEN TEA SHOTS

Ingredients:

  • ½ oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ½ oz. peach schnapps
  • ½ oz. house sour

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients well until icy cold and strain into shot glasses. Always drink with friends.

COWBOY MARGARITA

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ½ oz. Cointreau
  • 2 oz. house margarita mix
  • Salted rim & lime, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Rim glass with salt and lime and fill with ice. Shake all ingredients well with ice and strain into the prepared rocks glass.

****NO DICE****

Venue: Haven Café, Milwaukee, WI

Recipe By: Cam McKenziee

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ½ oz. Ha’Penny Rhubarb Gin
  • ¼ Ramazzotti amaro
  • ¾ agave syrup
  • ¾ lemon juice
  • Rosemary and cherry, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Stir all ingredients well with ice and strain over a large single cube of ice. Garnish with the cherry skewer.

OVERPROOF BEE STING

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ½ oz. Luxardo Maraschino
  • ¼ oz. Amaro Montenegro
  • ¼ oz. demerara syrup
  • Dash Angostura Bitters
  • Dash Additions Tarragon
  • Absinthe rinse
  • Lemon & cherry flag, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Rinse cocktail glass with ice and set aside. Shake all ingredients well with ice and strain into the seasoned glass. Garnish with the lemon and cherry.

THE MIDNIGHT POUR

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ¼ oz. stout simple syrup
  • ¼ oz. demerara syrup
  • Orange twist & cherry, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Stir all ingredients well with ice and strain over a large single cube of ice. Garnish with an orange twist and cherry.

OVERPROOF SARDINE MANHATTAN

Venue: Sardine, Madison, WI

Recipe By: Sardine / Photo By: Owen Tuohy

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Coconut Oil Infused Town Branch Overproof
  • ¼ oz. Ramazotti
  • ¼ oz. Averna
  • 1 dash Scrappy’s Orange Bitters
  • Cherry skewer, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Stir all ingredients well with ice and strain over a large single cube of ice. Garnish with the cherry skewer.

UNCLE BUCK           

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ½ oz. Luxardo Maraschino
  • ¼ oz. Amaro Montenegro
  • ¼ oz. demerara syrup
  • Dash Angostura Bitters
  • Dash Additions Tarragon
  • Absinthe rinse
  • Lemon & cherry flag, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Rinse cocktail glass with ice and set aside. Shake all ingredients well with ice and strain into the seasoned glass. Garnish with the lemon and cherry.

OVERPROOF GOLD RUSH

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ¾ oz. honey syrup
  • ¾ oz. fresh lemon
  • Lemon wedge, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients well with ice and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with the lemon wedge.

THE MINTED BRANCH

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • 1 oz. dark creme de cocoa liqueur
  • 1 ½ oz. house-made mint simple
  • Edible herb, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients well with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with edible herbs.

KENTUCKY BANANA BUZZ

Venue: Beau’s Cafe, Lexington, KY

Recipe By: Spencer & Jacob

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • 1 ½ oz. Giffard Banane du Bresil
  • 1 oz. espresso
  • Splash of soda
  • *Orange-Pineapple whipped cream

Preparation:

  • Stir all ingredients except whipped cream and soda in a glass with ice. Add more ice, splash of soda, top with orange-pineapple whipped cream.

  • *Orange-Pineapple Whipped CreamCombine 2 parts heavy cream, 1 part Orange juice, ½ part Pineapple Juice, whip in a bowl.

MUDDY THE WATERS

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • 1 oz. Peychaud’s Aperitivo
  • 1 oz. Amaro Montenegro
  • 1 oz. fresh lemon
  • 2 barspoons Blackberry Farm Apple Butter
  • Orange peel, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients well with ice and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with an orange peel.

84TH STREET OLD FASHIONED

Venue: Alebird, Byron Center, MI

Recipe By: Tony Philip

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ½ oz. blood orange simple syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Orange peel and cherry, for garnish

Preparation:

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

OVERPROOF APPLE WHISKEY SOUR

Venue: Craftsman Table & Tap, Middleton, WI

Recipe By: Alexander Mathers

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ¾ oz. granny smith apple demerara simple syrup
  • ¾ oz. fresh lemon
  • ¼ oz. fresh lime
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • 1 egg white
  • Cherries & apple cubes, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Shake egg white well without ice. Add all other ingredients and shake will with ice. Pour over ice in a rocks glass and garnish with cherries & apple cubes.

OVERPROOF OLD FASHIONED

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ¾ oz. simple syrup
  • 2 dashes aromatic bitters
  • Splash of soda (optional)
  • Orange peel & cherry, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Stir all ingredients well with ice and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Top with soda (optional) and garnish with the orange peel and cherry.

HALEKULANI

Venue: Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co.

Recipe By: Dave Bob Gaspar

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ½ oz. demerara syrup
  • ¼ oz. grenadine
  • ½ oz. pineapple juice
  • ½ oz. orange juice
  • ½ oz. lemon juice
  • 3 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Orange peel or pineapple wedge, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients well with ice and double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the orange peel or pineapple.

BLACK MANHATTAN

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ½ oz. Amaro Montenegro
  • ½ oz. Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • Orange peel, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Chill cocktail glass with ice and set aside. Stir all ingredients well with ice and strain into the chilled glass. Garnish with the orange peel.

THE ANTIQUE

Venue: Wolfies, Carmel, IN

Recipe By: Josh Brinson

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ¼ oz. Luxardo Cherry Liqueur
  • ¼ oz. St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
  • 3 dashes vanilla extract
  • Absinthe rinse
  • Orange peel & cherry, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Rinse cocktail glass with absinthe. Stir all remaining ingredients well with ice and stain into prepared glass. Garnish with an orange peel and cherry.

OVERPROOF HAMMER SMASH FACE

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • 1 oz. Malort
  • 1 oz. peach cordial
  • 1 oz. lemon juice
  • 1 oz. brown simple syrup
  • Expressed mint, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients well with ice and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with expressed mint.

OVERPROOF LINDEN BOULEVARDIER

Venue: The Black Sparrow, Lafayette, IN

Recipe By: Michael McCarty

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • 1 oz. Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth
  • ½ oz. Campari
  • ½ oz. heirloom alchermes
  • Maraschino cherry, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Stir all ingredients well with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the maraschino cherry.

OVERPROOF WHISKEY SOUR

Venue: Tiny’s Coffee Bar, Gary, IN

Recipe By: Matt Blackwell

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ¾ oz. fresh lemon
  • Simple syrup (to taste)
  • Good bitters
  • Dripping cherry, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Froth egg white and then shake all well with ice and strain into an ice-filled glass. Garnish with bitters and dripping cherry.

OVERPROOFED EVERYTHING NAUGHTY

Venue: Garden Table, Carmel, IN

Recipe By: Layne DeHart & Maddie Daniels

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ½ oz. amaretto
  • 3 ½ oz. house pumpkin chai syrup
  • Heavy whipping cream
  • Pumpkin dust, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients well with ice except the heavy whipping cream and strain into a chilled glass. Top with heavy whipping cream and garnish with the pumpkin dust.

OVERPROOF AMARO SOUR

Venue: BOCCA, Indianapolis, IN

Recipe By: Zoe Hayes

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • 1 ½ oz. Foro Amaro
  • ½ oz. demerara syrup
  • 2 dashes Few Black Walnut Bitters
  • Dehydrated orange, for garnish

Preparation:

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

MIDNIGHT HOWL

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • 1 oz. Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur
  • ½ oz. Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur
  • Dash of vanilla syrup
  • Dash of simple syrup
  • Cinnamon, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients well with ice and stain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the cinnamon.

OVER THE MOON

Venue: Wissota Chophouse, De Pere, WI

Recipe By: Bailey Malzhan

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • 2 oz. blood orange sour
  • ½ oz. red wine simple syrup
  • Top with Fever Tree Ginger Ale
  • Dehydrated orange, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Stir all ingredients well with ice and strain into an ice-filled collins glass. Garnish with the dehydrated orange.

OVERPROOF EARL

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • 1 oz. fresh lemon
  • 1 oz. black tea simple syrup
  • 2 dashes grapefruit bitters
  • Fresh mint, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Shake all ingredients well with ice and strain into a rocks glass over a single large cube. Garnish with fresh mint.

BB OVERPROOF OLD FASHIONED

Venue: The Blind Barbour, Raleigh, NC

Recipe By: The Blind Barbour Bar Team

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ¼ oz. demerara syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Flamed orange peel, for garnish

Preparation:

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

OVERPROOF ORANGE BRULEE

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ¼ oz. Frangelico Hazelnut
  • ½ oz. vanilla cordial
  • ¼ oz. fruitful passionfruit
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • 2 dashes black walnut bitters
  • Orange tuile brulee, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Stir all ingredients well with ice and into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the orange tuile brulee.

OVERPROOF BLACK MANHATTAN

Venue: Sardine, Madison, WI

Recipe By: Karlin Langley

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ½ oz. Averna Amaro
  • ½ oz. Ramazzotti Amaro
  • ¼ oz. Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut Rum
  • 2 dashes of Angostura Orange bitters
  • Orange peel, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Stir all ingredients well with ice and stain over a single large cube in a rocks glass. Garnish with the orange peel.

OVERPROOF KENTUCKY OLD FASHIONED

Venue: Draft & Vessel, Wauwatosa, WI

Recipe By: Tim Staffeld

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ¼ oz. Grade A Amber Maple Syrup
  • 2 dashes of Bitter Cube Trinity Bitters
  • Dehydrated orange, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Stir all ingredients well with ice and stain over a single large cube in a rocks glass. Garnish with the dehydrated orange.

OVERPROOF SOREL OLD FASHIONED

Venue: Sprig Restaurant, Decatur, GA

Recipe By: Jason Howell

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • 1 oz. Sorel liqueur
  • ¼ oz. simple syrup
  • 3 dashes mole bitters
  • Cinnamon stick, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Stir all ingredients well with ice and stain over a single large cube in a rocks glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

THE OVERPROOF EDDIE

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz. Town Branch Overproof Whiskey
  • ½ oz. simple syrup
  • 5 dashes of orange bitters
  • Dehydrated orange, for garnish

Preparation:

  • Stir all ingredients well with ice and stain over a single large cube in a rocks glass. Garnish with the dehydrated orange.