10 Aged Cocktails That You Should Try Out
The method of barrel-aging cocktails has been sprouting up throughout the world for quite some time now. The reason is simple as barrel aging allows each component of a cocktail to develop a balanced flavor and silky mouthfeel.
It doesn’t hurt that just like wine, aging the cocktail in used bourbon barrels add hints of smokiness, caramel, and spice that creates complexity and depth of flavor.
Here is a list of barrel-aged cocktails that tastes fantastic:
— Negroni —
Blend the essential components of a Negroni which are sweet vermouth, Campari, and gin, and age them in a used bourbon barrel up to six weeks. The result will be more balanced with the great tangy taste of orange peel, with less of the tempting Campari taste drowning out the gin.
— Bijou —
Aged in a bourbon barrel, combine Bijou’s basic components like Plymouth Gin, Green Chartreuse, Noilly Prat Rouge, and orange bitters together in a smoky barrel. It will add complexity to the unique libation.
— Old Fashioned —
Combine bourbon, Angostura bitters, sugar, and dash of orange bitters to give a classic citrus note into a barrel and get an aged Old Fashioned with a rounded flavor.
— Vieux Carre —
Take over-proofed rye, Rittenhouse 100, and mix it with Park Cognac, Angostura bitters, Peychaud’s bitters, sweet vermouth, and Benedictine and let them age for up to eight weeks in a used bourbon barrel to get a smooth taste of Vieux Carre.
— Manhattan —
Age the quintessential ingredients of cassia bark, cloves, orange peel, cinnamon, and worms wood, and add in grapefruit, peach, allspice, black pepper, and rosemary for an excellent warm flavor of a Manhattan.
— Valkyrie Gold —
Age the traditional rye whiskey and Scottish whiskey for six weeks in a used bourbon barrel and garnish it with a blood orange peel to enjoy the sip of a warrior’s drink.
— Footloose —
Blend the aged rum with familiar flavors like Luxardo maraschino liqueur and lemon for a frothy twist that you’ll add to your routine.
— Colony Records —
Create a delicious aged concoction by blending dark rum with cranberry syrup and mingle it with grapefruit juice along with Angostura bitters that surely will leave a great taste in your mouth.
— After Hours —
Combine the rum, sugar, and orange wheels and transfer it to a used bourbon barrel for about two weeks. After two weeks, you will get a drink that’s refreshing and perfectly balanced. Tip: Serve with ice.
— Cosmopolitan —
Mix Mandarin, Citron, Limon, and Malibu pineapple and let them age for one week or more in a wood barrel to get the best aged cosmopolitan that gives the sweet and tangy taste of pineapple.
If you love aged cocktails and want to make it at home, then Rocky Mountain Barrel Company can help you. They provide used bourbon barrels for sale that you can use to prepare your favorite aged cocktails. To inquire about the prices contact them today.
