3 End of Winter Cocktails with Breckenridge Whiskey

We’re saying goodbye to winter with Breckenridge Whiskey.

As the chill of winter begins to fade, we continue to enjoy the savory rich warming flavors of the season with Breckenridge Whiskey. Celebrate the final days of winter with cocktails that embrace the cozy and bold essence of this mountain-crafted spirit.

Inspired by cold New England winters that were warmed by hot spiced apple cider. Breckenridge Bourbon makes it extra warm!

Breckenridge Cider

by Anthony Wells – @a.wells

Ingredients

• 2 oz. Breckenridge Bourbon
• 4 oz. Spiked Apple Cider
• ½ oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
• ½ oz. Honey

Preparation

1. Combine cider, whiskey, lemon, and a dash of honey to a shaker tin with ice.
2. Shake to incorporate and “dirty dump” into glass.
3. Add more ice if needed.

The thick and smooth consistency of this cocktail is comforting on a cold winter evening.

Comfort and Joy

by Kevin Galaba – @SuperDeliciousEventsCompany

Ingredients

• 1 ½ oz. Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey
• Horchata*

Preparation

1. In a rocks glass, add ice and 1 ½ oz. Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey.
2. Add horchata.
3. Garnish with cranberries, cinnamon and rosemary.

*Horchata

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Ingredients

• 2 oz. Rice Milk
• 1 oz. Almond Milk
• ½ oz. Condensed Milk
• ½ oz. Evaporated Milk
• Vanilla Extract Cloves, Cinnamon, Allspice

Preparation

1. Soak long grain rice and almonds overnight, with cinnamon, cloves and allspice.
2. Blend all ingredients with granulated sugar.
3. Strain multiple times to a smooth consistency.
4. Add evaporated milk and condensed milk.

Breckenridge founder Bryan Nolt once said in an interview that his favorite way to drink his whiskey was in a punch, so that became the goal. Once I learned that the largest gold nugget found in Breckenridge in 1880 was a 13 lb beast named Tom’s baby, I had the name, all I needed was the cocktail. What better than the classic gold rush invented right here where I’m based in New York?! At the same time, it’s a double play because, after all, it was a gold rush that popularized the city of Breckenridge itself. The whiskey tasted neat has these underlying cherry notes that I wanted to bring out, hence the muddled cherry and the cherry cordial, and the champagne is just a great choice.

Tom’s Baby Punch

by Jorge Mondragon – @luckaftertragedy

Ingredients

• 2 oz. Breckenridge Whiskey
• ¾ oz. Honey 
• ¼ oz. American Sour Cherry Cordial
• ½ oz. Lemon Juice
• 2 ½ oz. Brut Champagne
• 3 Pitted Fresh Cherries

Preparation

1. In a shaker tin, add cherries and whiskey muddle, then add honey, lemon juice and cherry cordial.
2. Add ice and shake vigorously until tin is ice cold.
3. Serve in glass filled with ice and then top with champagne.
4. Give a quick stir in glass to blend ingredients, garnish with lemon wheels and cherries and serve.