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Cardinal Spirits is a craft distillery in Bloomington, Indiana that specializes in producing extraordinary spirits from local ingredients.
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Don't be fooled by the jingle-jangle tunes and Christmas glass in this video — this Milk Punch recipe is as solid for a January weekend as it was during the holidays.
Our smooth Single Malt Whiskey is right at home in this creamy cocktail, which is gently sweetened with apple butter.
By Baylee Pruitt of Cardinal Spirits
Makes 1 cocktail
1 ounce Cardinal Spirits Tiki Rum
1 ounce Cardinal Spirits Single Malt Whiskey
1 ounce half-and-half
3/4 ounce unsweetened apple butter
1 dash aromatic bitters
Nutmeg, for garnish
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously, then strain into a rocks glass with ice. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.
Do your tastebuds need a little vacation from holiday drinks? We thought so. Winter in the Tropics is quite the pleasant rum punch, and a refreshing switcheroo from those holiday flavors like cranberry and cinnamon. The recipe calls for blood oranges, which are coming into season, and freshly squeezing them is definitely worthwhile (though you can substitute bottled juice, like Italian Volcano brand).
This punch was created by Cardinal Spirits bartender Chris Resnick, who is the master of Tiki Tuesdays at the distillery. (Chris' Winter in the Tropics recipe was featured in Nuvo during the holidays!)
By Chris Resnick of Cardinal Spirits
Serves about 12
1 bottle Cardinal Spirits Tiki Rum
1 bottle Italian Volcano blood orange juice (or 22 ounces fresh squeezed blood orange juice)
8.5 ounces lemon juice
8.5 ounces vanilla syrup (recipe follows)
20 dashes Angostura bitters
Lemon and blood orange wheels, for garnish
Freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish
Combine ingredients in a punch bowl with a large block of ice. Garnish with lemon wheels, blood orange wheels and freshly grated nutmeg.
For the vanilla syrup: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup turbinado sugar, ½ cup water and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Simmer until sugar has dissolved. Cool before using. Store in refrigerator.
We are teaming up with the fantastic local caterer Plated Table to host a one-of-a-kind dinner party on Monday, Jan. 25, at the distillery, and we'd love for you to be there.
This farm-to-table, four-course dinner will be prepared and served by Kelsey Smith of Plated Table. Kelsey will make each dish with produce hand-selected by local farmers (Kelsey happens to be the market master of the Bloomington Winter Farmers Market, so she's got connections), and perfectly paired with an exclusive Cardinal Spirits cocktail. The private dinner will be held in the distilling room of Cardinal Spirits.
Reservations are required and seating is limited to keep the dinner intimate: Purchase tickets here.
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Looking for a holiday cocktail that's not over-the-top with its holiday flavors? We know exactly what you mean. A drink doesn't have to have crushed peppermint rimming the glass to be festive. The Red Ryder nails it. Spiced cranberry syrup and a fresh rosemary sprig, which gets shaken with the other ingredients, gives this tiki-ish cocktail its holiday spin. It's what Santa drinks when he's on the beach and misses home.
Serving suggestion: Sip it while you're watching "A Christmas Story."
By Baylee Pruitt
2 ounces Cardinal Spirits Tiki Rum
1 ounce fresh pineapple juice
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1/2 ounce spiced cranberry syrup
2 dashes aromatic bitters
Rosemary sprig
Cranberries and rosemary sprig, for garnish
Combine all ingredients, except for garnish, in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously, then strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with cranberries and rosemary sprig.
*For the spiced cranberry simple syrup: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup cranberry juice, 1 cup sugar, 5 allspice berries, 5 cloves and 2 cinnamon sticks. Simmer for five minutes. Let cool completely and strain before using.
Honey, vanilla, coffee, cinnamon ... hello, holidays! This festive cocktail makes winter nights merrier — sip it while you're waiting for the cookie dough to chill, online shopping or addressing Christmas cards.
By Jake Cifuentes
1.5 ounces Cardinal Spirits Honey Vanilla Vodka
1/2 ounce Cardinal Spirits Songbird Craft Coffee Liqueur
1/4 ounce simple syrup
2 dashes cinnamon bitters
Lemon wheel and cloves, for garnish
Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously, then strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a clove-studded lemon wheel.
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