Instead of squirting maple syrup on your pancakes and waffles, try putting a little in the next cocktail you shake up. Our friends at Liquor.com are taking a nod at barkeep extraordinaire Thad Vogler of Bar Agricole, who adds the rich and nutritious sugar to his creations.
RATTLESNAKE
Contributed by Thad Vogler
INGREDIENTS:
. 2 oz Wild Turkey Rye Whiskey
. 1 oz Lemon juice
. .5 oz Grade-B maple syrup
. .5 oz Egg white
. 2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
. Garnish: Lemon twist
. Glass: Coupe
PREPARATION:
Add all the ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice. Shake and double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
LIBERATION LIBATION
Contributed by Vermont Gold Vodka
INGREDIENTS:
. Cinnamon
. Sugar
. 2 oz Vermont Gold Vodka
. .5 oz Maple syrup
. 1.5 oz Sparkling apple cider (non-alcoholic)
. Glass: Cocktail
PREPARATION:
Combine equal parts cinnamon and sugar on a shallow plate and use to coat the rim of a cocktail glass. Add the vodka and maple syrup to a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir, and strain into the prepared glass. Top with the cider.
