The Japalac Cocktail

Name: The Japalac Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 oz Orange Juice; 1.5 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth; 1.5 oz Ruddell's Mill Kentucky Straight Rye; 2 tsp Raspberry Syrup

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By Patrick Muldowney

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Submitted on: June 27, 2024

Refreshing

Themed

Hello friends! Tonight I am finishing off my bottle of Ruddell's Mill Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey with a Japalac Cocktail. Japalac was a trade name for a quick-drying varnish/stain from around the turn of the century. "Jap" was short for "Japan Dryer," a chemical drying agent, and it packs a punch when varnishing. This drink packs a punch and one could easily get varnished on a few of these! This drink was the perfect vehicle for Ruddell's Mill, with the spice of the rye holding up well again...

Ingredients

1 oz
Orange Juice

1.5 oz
Dolin Dry Vermouth

1.5 oz
Ruddell's Mill Kentucky Straight Rye

2 tsp
Raspberry Syrup

Tools

Boston Shaker
Hawthorne Strainer

Instructions

Garnish

Orange Twist

Build

Shake & Strain

Glass

Cocktail Coupe

Estimated strength

About 16% ABV (estimate)

By Patrick Muldowney

Home Cocktail Enthusiast

Amateur home mixologist working through vintage and contemporary cocktail books, one drink at a time

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Combine in an iced cocktail shaker, and shake and strain into a small cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist.

Editor's Note

A rye-vermouth split base gets a bright, fruity lift from raspberry syrup and fresh orange. This balanced sipper bridges the gap between a classic Manhattan riff and a modern sour.

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Crafted Pour

1 September 2026

This sounds like a fantastic way to enjoy a rye-based cocktail! Do you happen to have the recipe for that raspberry syrup so others can try making it at home?