On Wednesday November 20, a select group of cocktail enthusiasts from The Bold Italic was treated to a private tasting of the Wild Turkey portfolio in Campari America's new state-of-the-art Bar Lab. Their chic new office bar boasts scenic views of the Bay Bridge and with the end of daylight savings, guests were able to enjoy their drinks while admiring The Bay Lights twinkling in the background.
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The talented Brian McGregor of Wingtip walked guests through a tasting of the spirits.
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And the team from Rye on the Road produced three cocktails that will make you a hit at any holiday party.
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So even if you were unable to attend, we're excited to share the drink recipes for you to try at home.
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1.5 oz Wild Turkey Spiced
.5 oz Lemon
.75 oz Ginger Syrup
2 Dashes of Tiki Bitters
1 Dash Aromatic Bitters
*Top with:
1.5 oz Sparkling Wine
1 oz Seltzer
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Forgiven Fizz
1.5 oz Wild Turkey Forgiven
.5 oz Lemon Juice
1 Teaspoon of Orange Marmalade
1 Egg White
2 Dashes of Barrel-Aged Bitters
*Top with Seltzer
*Garnish with maraschino cherry soaked in Wild Turkey Forgiven
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Old Fashioned Thanksgiving
2 oz Wild Turkey 81 Rye
1 Teaspoon of Pumpkin Spice Black Tea Syrup
2 Dashes of BAR KEEP Apple Bitters
1 Dash of Angostura Bitters
*Served over hand-cut ice cube with an orange zest.
*Pumpkin
Spice Simple Syrup can be made with 2 parts organic cane sugar and 1
part water. In this case, one part strong tea instead of water. The
Republic of Tea "Pumpkin Spice" can be purchased at Whole Foods. One tea
ball for every 6 oz. water.
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To round out the evening, Tango & Stache produced a spirit-driven menu and we were huge fans of the results. For the Wild Turkey 101 Turkey Mole Taco, they braised the turkey in Wild Turkey 101 and transformed it into a fragrantly spiced mole, a complex and rich sauce loaded with toasted peppers, hard spices, slowly braised, and finished with a hint of Mexican chocolate. It was then topped with a crumble of Queso Aserdo and served on a handmade Buttermilk Tortilla made right in front of you.
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The other taco was the Wild Turkey Rye Smoked Potato and Mushroom Taco. Here, Tango & Stache placed a variety of fingerling potatoes smoked over olive branches and mesquite, married together with wild and cultivated mushrooms that had been coal roasted and simmered in Wild Turkey Rye Whiskey. Into this mix he added a bounty of fresh herbs and garlic which was then also placed upon a handmade buttermilk tortilla. It was studded with toasted caraway seeds and Wild Turkey Rye Whiskey pickled peppers.
We had a blast and we hope to see these holiday recipes making the rounds in the upcoming weeks.