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922 South Morton Street
Bloomington, IN, 47403
United States

812-202-6789

Cardinal Spirits is a craft distillery in Bloomington, Indiana that specializes in producing extraordinary spirits from local ingredients.  

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Watermelon G&T

Erica Sagon

Terra Botanical Gin, watermelon, lime, tonic

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Gardening At Night

Erica Sagon

Terra Botanical Gin, lemon, lime, cucumber, sage, black pepper, prosecco

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Terra Holiday Gimlet recipe

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Terra Botanical Gin, honey, cranberry juice, lemon juice, rosemary

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Amaro Negroni

Erica Sagon

Standard Dry Gin, La Boite American Amaro, Aperol, sweet vermouth

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Marcello Spritzer Recipe

Erica Sagon

La Boite American Amaro, Valencia Triple Sec, Terra Botanical Gin, lemon juice, club soda

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Cat's Whiskers Recipe

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Honey Schnapps, Standard Dry Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup

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Jam Band Cocktail Recipe

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JAM BAND

By Alyvia Cain of Cardinal Spirits

2 oz Cardinal Spirits Terra Botanical Gin
3/4 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
1.5 teaspoons cherry preserves
2 dashes orange bitters
5 mint leaves, plus a mint sprig for garnish
Club soda, to taste
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Add all ingredients except club soda to a shaker with ice; shake well. Strain into a large rocks glass filled with ice, then top with club soda and garnish with a mint sprig.



Terra Old Fashioned Recipe

Erica Sagon

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When it comes to twists on classics, this is one of our all-time favorites. Elegant and easy-drinking, there’s a reason it is a steady fixture on our cocktail menu at the distillery.

TERRA OLD FASHIONED

By Alex Utter of Cardinal Spirits

1½ ounces Cardinal Spirits Terra Botanical Gin
¾ ounce dry vermouth
½ ounce Cardinal Spirits Flora Liqueur
1 dash grapefruit bitters
Grapefruit peel, for garnish

1.Add all ingredients except garnish to a mixing glass, then add ice. Stir for 20 seconds.
2.Strain into a rocks glass filled with a large ice cube.
3.Garnish with a wide strip of grapefruit peel.



Chai Wallah recipe

Erica Sagon

The warming spices of chai plus the fresh, woodsy profile of Terra Botanical Gin is the loveliest combo. Unexpected and unforgettable!

CHAI WALLAH

By Kevin Hinkle, bartender at Cardinal Spirits

1.5 ounces Cardinal Spirits Terra Botanical Gin
1.5 ounces ginger-chai tea (recipe follows)
¾ ounce fresh lemon juice
¾ ounce simple syrup
Candied ginger, for garnish

Add all ingredients except for garnish to a shaker, then add ice. Shake well, then strain into a Collins glass filled with ice. Garnish with candied ginger.

For the ginger-chai tea: Peel and chop a ½-inch knob of ginger. Prepare a cup of chai tea according to package directions, adding the chopped ginger to the cup. Allow to cool completely, then strain out the ginger before using.



New Penzance Punch

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This Penzance Punch will be a punch to your taste buds, but in the best way possible. Try making this delicious cocktail at home with this recipe, created by our bartender Chris Resnick.

NEW PENZANCE PUNCH

By Chris Resnick of Cardinal Spirits

1.5 ounces Cardinal Spirits Terra Gin
1.25 ounces jasmine tea
1/2 ounce lime juice
1/2 ounce mint-cilantro-honey syrup
1 dash Angostura bitters
1 dash of orange bitters
Club soda

To make the cilantro honey lime syrup, combine 1 cup of honey and 1 cup of water with a small handful each of mint and cilantro, then fine strain it. 

Add all ingredients to a shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into a rocks glass and top with an ounce of soda.