Velvet Ash

Name: Velvet Ash
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Dented Brick Port Barrel Finished Straight Rye Whiskey; .5 oz Mezcal; .5 oz St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur; .75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice; 2 dash(es) Black Walnut Bitters; 2 oz Sparkling Apple Cider

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By Jennifer

Made with a product from a current or former Crafted Pour partner. The creator may have received free product or other incentives from the brand.

5.0 Submitted on: February 15, 2025

Refreshing

Seasonal

While I wanted to keep any recipe using this port-finished rye simple in order to not lose the flavor of the port barrel finish, I also wanted to try something that was smoky, spicy, and effervescent - a few of my favorites. So, from that comes the Velvet Ash - named after a tree in NM. One of my oldest friends - we met in 1982 on a hot summer day, named it based on the picture and my description. Tammi states, “I can see someone sitting in a cabin in the mountains on a winter’s day drinking thi...

Ingredients

1.5 oz
Dented Brick Port Barrel Finished Straight Rye Whiskey

.5 oz
Mezcal

.5 oz
St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur

.75 oz
Fresh Lemon Juice

2 dash(es)
Black Walnut Bitters

2 oz
Sparkling Apple Cider

Tools

Boston Shaker
Jigger

Instructions

Garnish

Cinnamon Stick, flaming

Build

Shake & Strain

Glass

Old Fashioned/Rocks

Estimated strength

About 17% ABV (estimate)

By Jennifer

Home Bartender Extraordinaire (I also bartend for real sometimes)

By day, I work as a Transition Specialist, which means I work with young adults with disabilties 18-21 in age in helping them and their families with all things transition. I also work with teachers, support staff, and others in helping our young adults reach and meet their goals. It's a fun and rewarding job - but sometimes it's nice to just come home and shake up a yummy cocktail. I did bartend in college, and more recently, I bartend at a local event venue occasionally. ...

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Shake all but cider with ice to chill. Strain over ice and top with cider. Give a small stir before adding and lighting your cinnamon stick. A spritz of Everclear on the cinnamon helps the cause.  

Editor's Note

Port-finished rye meets smoky mezcal in this mountain-inspired sipper. Spiced pear and black walnut bitters add depth, while sparkling cider provides a crisp, effervescent finish.

Links

Flour, Wine, & Whiskey

Dented Brick

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5.0

Amber McConnell

1 March 2025