Malt & Brick
This delicious Old Fashioned riff was created to feature a 100% rye whiskey that was kindly sent to me by @dentedbrickdistillery. I love playing with unusual split bases and I’ve used whiskey/genever before, but not specifically rye whiskey. This works super well— the maltiness of the genever is an awesome complement to the spice of the rye. Apricot and ginger fit the profile just right, and a bit of lemon oils make it pop.
I don’t have much else to say today— the total lack of engagement (seriously, if you want numbers I can paint a grim picture) definitely takes some of the motivation away for post-writing. This isn’t meant to be a pity party. I truly enjoy creating drinks and photographing them— and don’t plan on stopping that any time soon— but if I want more than a handful of incredibly supportive friends and followers to see my content, it seems I may be forced to reconsider my approach. Or the amount that I care about such things. Tbd😂
Recipe
1.5oz rye whiskey (@dentedbrickdistillery, gifted)
0.5oz genever (@bolscocktailsusa)
>0.25oz apricot liqueur (@giffardusa)
2 dashes ginger bitters (@hellabittersandsoda)
Stir, strain, express and include lemon peel. Cheers!!
