An Apple a Day Recipe

An Apple a Day…

Here in Haines our Fall season is beautiful with the light dusting of snow high on the mountain peaks and the leaves changing colors, but it is short lived. We just had our first bit of snow finally touch ground and stick overnight; everyone is now in Winter mode. Ciders are a favorite when the temperatures drop and this one sure won’t disappoint.

1.5 oz 50 Fathoms Gin

1.5 oz Apple Cider

.25 oz Honey Syrup

.25 oz Lime

.25 oz Apple Cider Vinegar

3 Dashes Angostura Bitters

Egg white

Breakfast of Champions cocktail

Breakfast of Champions

Hailing from New Orleans, Brandy Milk Punch, is a slightly sweet and rich cocktail which is typically served during a brunch gathering but can easily be enjoyed as evening nightcap too. Many variants for this cocktail circulate through the cocktail world switching the brandy base for bourbon, or different styles of rum. Ours will be using bourbon and then bringing a nostalgic feel of childhood by infusing the milk with Honey Nut Cheerios. The honey and almond notes from the cereal are perfect for this cocktail. Who doesn’t love the sweet milk at the bottom of the cereal bowl?

1.5 oz Boatwright Bourbon

2 oz Honey Nut Cheerio Milk

.25 oz Demerara Syrup

Grated Nutmeg

Shake and double strain into a cocktail glass with fresh ice. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg

Mama Necha Cocktail

Mama Necha

Back in Texas I remember getting these popsicles for 25 cents that were a dried mango covered with chili powder. That sweet and spicy pairing is so irresistible. Reminiscing, I thought why not make it into a cocktail? Tajin is a popular spice with chili peppers, salt, and dehydrated lime, that is heavily used in Mexico and is routinely sprinkled on sweet fruits to give it that bold kick. Here is our rendition of that flavor. Cheers!

Mama Necha

1.5 oz Mango Infused Moonshine

.5 oz Chili Liqueur

.5 oz Mango Puree

.75 oz Lime Juice

Chili Pepper and Salt Rim

Feels Like Fall Recipe

Feels Like Fall

The leaves are changing colors and the sun is setting behind the mountains earlier each day. Here is a cocktail that gives you some classic fall flavors.

1.5oz Pecan infused Boatwright Bourbon

.50oz Cherry Shrub

½ teaspoon Maple Syrup

3 dashes Spiced Pear Bitters

Shake and strain ingredients into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with an apple fan

Cool as a Cucumber Recipe

Cool as a Cucumber

We have some great gardeners here in Haines and they source us with a ton of our herbs that we use in both the Tasting Room and the Production Facility. With the cool fall weather creeping in, fresh herbs and vibrant summer fruits will be coming to an end. With the last of their efforts we combine them in this cocktail for a fresh and bright drink that will make you feel like you’re in the garden yourself.

1.25 oz 50 Fathoms Gin

.25 oz Basil Infused Icy Strait Vodka

.50 oz Lime Juice

.50 oz Simple Syrup

3 Slices of Cucumber

Muddle the cucumber and simple syrup. Add remaining ingredients with ice and shake. Double strain into a cocktail glass and top off with a splash of soda water. Garnish with cucumber ribbon and fresh mint sprig.

Joy Division Cocktail Recipe

Joy Division

This cocktail is essentially a 2:1 martini with a splash of orange liqueur and a touch of absinthe. We have a few cocktails on the menu that pair our absinthe and gin, and whenever scrolling online looking at innovative cocktails with the same pairing we like to give them a shot. This one sure doesn’t disappoint. The touch of sweetness from the liqueur and absinthe really pair perfectly with our 50 Fathoms Gin.

1.5 oz 50 Fathoms Gin

.75 oz Dry Vermouth

.25 Orange Liqueur

.25 teaspoon Green Siren Absinthe

Add ingredients into a mixing glass with ice and stir well.

Strain into a coupe and garnish with a lemon twist

Razzle Dazzle Cocktail Recipe

Razzle Dazzle

It looks like we are in for a nice stretch of sunny weather here in Haines, which is perfect for this weekend’s festivities. For this week’s special, we are partnering with the Haines Community Running Club. For each special we sell, we will donate a portion of the proceeds to their annual Takshanuk Ridge Run, an event taking place this Saturday. Come by and try it in the tasting room, or make it at home! This tasty drink is reminiscent of a pink lemonade, nice and refreshing with a bit of tart and sweet snuck in there, too.

Recipe:

1 oz Strawberry Infused Icy Strait Vodka

.75 oz Raspberry Liqueur

.50 oz Lemon Juice

.25 Simple Syrup

2 dashes Peychauds bitters

Top off with seltzer water

Add all ingredients into a highball or pint glass with fresh ice and stir. Garnish with a strawberry.

To make strawberry infused Icy Strait Vodka:

We use one 16 oz package of strawberries for 2 750 ml bottles of Icy Strait Vodka. Cut the tops of the strawberries off and then quarter the strawberries (this will speed up the infusion process). Infuse vodka for 3 – 5 days, shaking daily. When satisfied with the infusion, strain through a fine mesh sieve and squeeze the strawberries to get the last bit of liquid out. Give one more final strain to improve clarity. You should be left with a beautiful red and slightly sweet strawberry vodka.

High Roller Cocktail Recipe

High Roller

Here’s a fun riff on a traditional sour style cocktail: the High Roller. The spicy notes from the Wrack Line Rye are perfectly balanced by the sweetness of the pineapple liqueur, and why not top it off with a caramelized pineapple skewer? You’ll be feelin’ like a million bucks after you’ve treated yourself to one of these!

Recipe:

1.25 oz Wrack Line Rye

.75 Pineapple Liqueur

.25 Lemon Juice

2 dashes Orange Bitters

2 dashes Angostura bitters

Shake and double strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a cherry and caramelized pineapple spear.

Meet Rachel!

Meet Rachel

There’s a new face in the production building! Rachel started at the Distillery a few weeks ago, helping with the bottling and packaging of our Alaskan spirits.

Rachel moved to Alaska in 2016 as a photo guide, working in both Haines and Skagway to capture the beauty of the Upper Lynn Canal. You may notice some new photos popping up on our website; we have Rachel to thank for that. It turns out, she’s got a good eye for capturing both Alaskan scenery AND Alaskan spirits!

When she’s not at work, you’re likely to catch her out taking photos and foraging for mushrooms or berries. And every now and then, she travels back to Scotland, where she was born, where she enjoys touring their local distilleries and tasting scotch. Though she won’t find any scotch here in our distillery, Rachel favors our Wrack Line Rye (specifically in an Old Fashioned), but says our 50 Fathoms Gin is a close second.

Welcome to the team, Rachel!

Royal Treatment Cocktail Recipe

Royal Treatment

Royal Treatment : noun – very elaborate and attentive treatment

This is how we approach everything here at Port Chilkoot Distillery. We don’t cut corners and we pay attention to all of the details. We research what we are doing and look towards ways to improve all areas of our craft. This week, we took The Southside, a crisp, refreshing cocktail with a heavy lime base and a touch of simple syrup and mint, and added a sweet blueberry twist. After all, it is blueberry season here in Haines. We made a blueberry lemon preserve that adds a bit of sweetness and beautiful color to this drink. Come by the tasting room this week to try it, or make it at home!

Recipe:

1.5 oz 50 Fathoms Gin

.75 oz Lime Juice

.25 oz Simple Syrup

1 teaspoon Blueberry Preserve

4 Mint Leaves

2 Dashes Angostura Bitters

Add all ingredients to mixing tin with ice and shake. Strain into a coupe and garnish with 3 blueberries and fresh mint sprig.

Blueberry Lemon Preserve Recipe:

2 cups Blueberries

2 cups Granulated Sugar

½ of a Lemon

Add blueberries and lemons to a jar and muddle briefly to release juices. Add sugar and shake until sugar is incorporated. Shake or stir daily until a thick, rich syrup is formed. Place in refrigerator after it has fully matured (after about 1 week).

Tangerine Dream Cocktail Recipe

Tangerine Dream

Tangerines are one of the things that make our 50 Fathoms Gin the amazing, award-winning gin that it is. When flipping through one of our many cocktail books, I noticed a drink called 202 Steps created by Phil Ward from Death & Co., which muddled tangerines with bourbon and I thought: why not give it a try? Some prefer to muddle oranges and cherries together when making an Old Fashioned, something I am not a fan of. Upon seeing this recipe, I imaged it would share similar flavors. After tasting it myself though, I found that the tangerines add an extra layer of citrus flavor without muddying up the drink and still remaining balanced. -Garrett

Recipe:

1.5 oz Boatwright Bourbon

.5 oz Demerara Syrup

¼ Tangerine

3 Dashes Orange bitters

Muddle the tangerine and syrup. Add remaining ingredients and ice. Shake and double strain into rocks glass over 1 large ice cube. Garnish with dehydrated clementine.

Lavender Lady Cocktail Recipe

Lavender Lady

The White Lady cocktail dates back to the early 1900’s and is in the same family tree as the Clover Club and the Sidecar. To make things even more interesting, Garrett decided to make a lavender syrup to really bring out the floral notes of our 50 Fathoms Gin, and respectively changed the name to Lavender Lady. This drink is light and airy while still bringing a splash of flavor to keep you wanting another sip. Garrett added a touch of color using fireweed petals, which are closing in on their last week or two of blooming.

Recipe:

1.5 oz Gin

.5 Lemon

.5 Lavender Syrup

.25 oz Orange liqueur

Egg white

Combine ingredients in a mixing vessel, shake without ice. Add ice, then shake again. Double strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a pretty purple flower, if you desire.