Crimson Calamity
A strong, bold summer drink.
A strong drink of red. Dedicated to the band Crimson Calamity.
- 2 oz. Inkwell Unaged Red Corn Whiskey
- 1 oz Agua Hibisco
- 3/4 oz. Lavender Honey Simple Syrup
- 3/4 oz. Cranberry Juice
- 2 dashs of Peychaud's.
Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice.
shake vigorously
strain into a glass
You can garnish with a cherry for extra red.
To celebrate our FREE August 19th concert with the band Crimson Calamity we decided to create a delicious crimson cocktail. Using a series of serendipitously red materials, we've crafted the perfect drink to sip while cooling off with some blazing tunes.
Camino Agrio
A strong, bold summer drink.
Inspired by Arthur’s childhood in Mexico.
- 2 oz. Cobalt Rye Whiskey
- 1 oz Lime Juice
- 1 oz. Tamarind Simple Syrup
Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice.
Shake until chilled and strain into a coupe glass.
For a bit more flavor, the glass can be rimmed with sugar (we use Nativo Spices spiced sugar).
This beautiful little drink is inspired by Arthur's childhood in Mexico. It starts with homemade tamarind syrup and culminates in a sour-inspired cocktail that is sure to make the summer sun much more bearable.
Gin Marmalade
A gin cocktail sweetened with marmalade
A gin cocktail sweetened with marmalade
- 2 oz. Viridian Gin
- 1 oz Lime Juice
- 1 oz. Simple Syrup
- 1 tsp. Marmalade
- 5 Drops of salt water
Dissolve salt into warm water to create a saline solution.
Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice, and shake until chilled.
Double strain to make sure to get out all the solids of the marmalade.
You could maybe accuse us of being a little to eager to try new things, and this cocktail would be Exhibit A. Sweetened with marmalade and balanced out with a few drops of salt water (really), this curious cocktail will impress and beguile in equal measure.
Summer Blossom
A floral, sweet chilled concoction.
A floral, sweet chilled concoction.
- 1 1/2 oz. Silver Rye Whiskey
- 1/2 oz Agua Hibisco
- 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
- 3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
This cocktail is stirred, allowing it to chill without overly diluting its subtle flavor through shaking.
Combine all ingredient in a glass with ice, stir, and enjoy.
Embellish with a lemon wheel as desired.
How many times have you sipped a cocktail and found it truly, actually refreshing. The summer blossom is a sweet, flavorful cocktail that is not overly saccharine, and will leave you feeling utterly quenched. It makes use of our enigmatic Silver rye whiskey and our much beloved Agua Hibisco to make a spectacular summer treat.
Evening London Fog
An incredibly beguiling, drinkable effervescent cocktail.
A deliciously effervescent cocktail.
-1.5 oz. Inkwell Unaged Whiskey
-1 oz. Pratt Standard Earl Grey Vanilla Syrup
-3/4 oz. Lime Juice
-3 oz. Seltzer
Fill a highball glass with ice.
Add all ingredients over ice.
Stir gently to combine to avoid flattening the drink. Enjoy!
We've recently begun to fall in love with Pratt Standard cocktail syrups and mixers. These things are utterly delicious and incredibly versatile, and we can't encourage you to try them enough. Here's one recipe we got right off the label.
The White Lady
A elegent forgotten classic.
A elegant forgotten classic.
- 2 Oz. Viridian Gin
- 3/4 Oz. Lemon Juice
- 1 Oz. Cointreau
Combine in shaker with ice.
Shake until fully chilled.
Strain into a glass neat and enjoy!
Looking for the delicious, sweet refreshment of a gin and tonic but with a little more high class twist? Have we got the cocktail for you. With a stately presence to match its elegant monicker, the White Lady will be a hit at your next cocktail hour
La Dama Roja
A crimson cocktail to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
A crimson cocktail to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
- 1 Oz. Viridian Gin
- 1 Oz. Agua Hibisco
- 1/4 Oz. Pratt Standard Cranberry Orange
- 1/4 Oz. Bittermilk Oaxacan Old Fashioned Mix
Fill a mixing glass with ice.
Add all ingredients over ice.
Stir to combine.
Strain into a glass neat and enjoy!
We promise we didn't just make this our Valentine's weekend drink because it's red. Though that was a major consideration. No, this drink is delightfully sweet and beguiling, the perfect cocktail to share with someone you love. So mix it up and prepare to fall in love.
Hibisco Sour
A twist on the whiskey sour using our hibiscus cordial.
A twist on the whiskey sour using our hibiscus cordial.
- 2 0z. Inkwell Bourbon
- 3/4 Oz. Agua Hibisco
- 3/4 Oz. Lemon Juice
- 1/4 Oz. Simple Syrup
- Peychauds Bitters
Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice.
Shake until the surface of the shaker is cold to the touch all over.
Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.
Enjoy!
The whiskey sour is a classic of the genre, so we decided to give it a particular Shmidt Spirits spin with our two newest additions. Inkwell Bourdon and Agua Hibisco cordial join here to create a delicious concoction with a festive hue.
The Inkblot
An enigmatic twist on the whiskey sour.
An enigmatic twist on the whiskey sour.
-2 oz. Inkwell Bourbon Whiskey
-1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
-1/4 oz. Lime Juice
-3/4 oz. Simple Syrup
-2 dashes Peychauds Bitters
Cinnamon Sticks
Combine all ingredients (including a cinnamon stick) in a cocktail shaker Filled with ice.
shake until chilled.
Double strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.
garnish with a cinnamon stick. Enjoy!
Inkwell Bourbon has arrived! We're extremely excited to introduce this much-anticipated spirit to you with this delicious, quizzical cocktail. Spun off from a whiskey sour, the Inkblot is a curious, delicious bourbon cocktail that can either see you through a cool autumn evening, or give respite on a hot winter day.
Blueberry Gin and Tonic
A refreshing slant on the summertime classic.
A refreshing slant on the summertime classic.
-2 oz. Viridian Gin
-1/2 oz. Lime Juice
-1 oz. Blueberry simple syrup
-Tonic
make the blueberry simple syrup by dissolving 1/2 cup sugar with 1/2 cup hot water. Add 1/2 blueberries and allow to sit for at least an hour before straining.
combine syrup, lime juice, Viridian gin, and pour over ice.
Top with tonic water to taste, and enjoy!
As visually striking as it is delicious, this blueberry gin and tonic will refresh you on the final hot days of summer or entertain your guests by adding a splash of spring color to an autumnal gathering. Not only that, but you'll get to brag about having made the blueberry simple syrup yourself..
Moonshine Margarita
The only way to make a margarita better is adding Inkwell Corn Whiskey.
The only way to make a margarita better is adding Inkwell Corn Whiskey.
-2 oz. Inkwell Red Corn Whiskey
-1/2 oz. Orange Juice
-1 1/2 oz. Lime Juice
-1 oz. Simple Syrup
Add everything into a shaker with ice.
Shake vigorously.
Strain into a glass with ice and enjoy!
Nothing says summer quite like a margarita. The summer standby is made with tequila, but as we aren't making an agave spirit yet, we had to improvise for our own version. Using our new Inkwell white whiskey, we've made a delicious moonshine margarita that will have you longing for the beach.
Gin Fizz
A fizzy summer mainstay.
A fizzy summer mainstay.
-2 oz. Viridian Gin
-1 oz. Lemon Juice
-3/4 oz. Simple Syrup
-2 oz. Soda Water
Combine ingredients in high ball glass on ice.
Stir gently with cocktail spoon.
Garnish with a lemon twist and enjoy!
To celebrate the release of our newest spirit—Inkwell unaged corn whiskey—we set about making a brand new cocktail to celebrate both the whiskey and the warming weather. This delicious, light, deceptively punchy cocktail is a perfect way to wrap up a day in the sun, with a level of sweetness that will have your day hitting its peak as the sun drops.
The Pink Moon
An original cocktail made just to showcase our unaged corn whiskey.
An original cocktail made just to showcase our unaged corn whiskey.
-2 oz. Inkwell Red Corn Whiskey
-1 oz. Lavender Orange Blossom Honey Syrup
-1/2 oz. Lime Juice
-2-3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters
To make the lavender orange blossom honey syrup, steep dried lavender flowers in hot water (4 tsp per cup, more if desired) for ten minutes.
Once the flowers have been removed, add an equal volume of orange blossom honey and stir until combined. Keep chilled.
Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice, shake until chilled.
Strain into rocks glass with ice. Enjoy!
To celebrate the release of our newest spirit—Inkwell unaged corn whiskey—we set about making a brand new cocktail to celebrate both the whiskey and the warming weather. This delicious, light, deceptively punchy cocktail is a perfect way to wrap up a day in the sun, with a level of sweetness that will have your day hitting its peak as the sun drops.
The Breeze
An original cocktail made just to showcase our unaged corn whiskey.
-2 oz. Shmidt Spirits Viridian
-2 oz. Cranberry Juice
-1 oz. Pineapple
-1/2 oz. Grenadine
-Frozen Blueberries
Combine all the ingredients together with ice and shake.
pour into rocks glass filled with ice.
Add frozen blueberries before or after ice for a colorful chill-keeper
In honor of our partnership with Washington's American Ultimate Disc League Team, the DC Breeze, we present to you our newest bespoke cocktail, The Breeze. This delicious, fruity concoction is perfect for the coming summer months, when you need something sweet and chilly to keep you cool.
Gimlet
Class embodied by a simple cocktail.
Class embodied by a simple cocktail.
-2 oz. Shmidt Spirits Viridian
-1/2 oz. Lime Juice
-1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
(Optional: Soda water)
Combine all the ingredients together over ice and shake.
pour into a chilled glass.
For an effervescent kick, you can add a splash of soda water as well.
As classy as it is classic, the simple gimlet is a perfect drink for this (slowly) warming weather. Sweet and refreshing, it's the perfect cocktail to reach for at the end of a long day or the beginning of a chill night.
Stone Wall
Spicy and sparkling, this one is sure to please.
Spicy and sparkling, this one is sure to please.
-1 1/2 oz. Shmidt Spirits Cobalt
-1 1/2 Tsp. Simple Syrup
-1 1/2 oz. Apple Cider
-1 1/2 oz. Ginger Beer
- 1 inch piece of peeled ginger, thinly sliced.
-Lime wheel or apple slice (for garnish)
Muddle ginger in simple syrup in a cocktail shaker.
Add ice, Cobalt, and cider to shaker, then shake til chilled.
Serve over ice and top with ginger beer.
Garnish as desired and enjoy!
Mildly spiced and effervescently refreshing, this spin on the Stone Wall will be sure to please all takers and become a go-to in your cocktail-making repertoire. And while it is a cold drink, the flavor profile of ginger and apple cider makes it ideal for the cold weather. So mix one up today!
19th Century
It’s a bit of a strange brew, but it’s amazing.
It’s a bit of a strange brew, but it’s amazing.
-1 1/2 oz. Shmidt Spirits Cobalt
-3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
-3/4 oz. Lillet Rouge
-3/4 oz. Creme de Cacao
-Lemon Twist (for garnish)
Combine all ingredients in shaker with ice.
Shake until chilled.
Strain into coupe glass.
Garnish with twist of lemon.
This update of the 20th Century (yes, it's an update, even though the name suggests it is 100 years earlier, just roll with it) is a darker spin on the classic. Obviously master distiller Brian Roan prefers this one, because it's got whiskey in it instead of gin, and it uses the red wine base of Lillet Rouge, instead of its white wine-based predecessor. Mix one up to warm you up!
20th Century
This is one high class gin cocktail.
This is one high class gin cocktail.
-1 1/2 oz. Shmidt Spirits Viridian
-3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
-1/2 oz. Lillet Blanc
-1/2 oz. Creme de Cacao
-Lemon Twist (for garnish)
Shake all ingredients with ice.
Strain into coupe glass.
Garnish with twist of lemon.
There's something timeless about the look and taste of this gin cocktail. The Lillet Blanc gives it a dry white wine character, while the Creme de Cacao lends it a slightly bitter chocolate note. The lemon juice and gin, meanwhile, add in their distinctive citrus and floral notes, creating a drink that wouldn't be out of place at the Waldorf Astoria or in your own living room.
Color-Changing Silver Margarita
The summer classic with a novel aesthetic twist.
The summer classic with a novel aesthetic twist.
-2 oz. Shmidt Spirits Silver
-1 oz. Lime juice
-3/4 oz. Cointreau
-1/2 oz. Simple syrup
-Butterfly Pea Flower (powder or extract)
Add butterfly pea flower (in powder or tincture form) to Silver and set aside.
After mixing all other ingredients in a shaker, pour Silver over ice.
Strain in other ingredients from mixer and watch the color change. Enjoy!
A margarita is a perfect summer drink, and you may already know that it can be made with our Silver rye whiskey. But with the addition of one secret ingredient, these delicious margaritas can be turned from something wonderful it something truly magical. Butterfly Pea Flower has the property of changing color in the present of acidity, meaning if you add it to your Silver, once you add in the lime juice it will change color right. before your eyes!
Silver Smash
Hibiscus and grape combine with Silver to make an incredible cocktail.
Hibiscus and grape combine with Silver to make an incredible cocktail.
-2 oz. Shmidt Spirits Silver
-1/2 oz. 1:1 Simple syrup
-1 1/2 oz. Double strength hibiscus tea
-1/2 oz. Lime juice
-Four red grapes
Brew hibiscus tea to double strength, and allow to cool in refrigerator.
Muddle grapes in cocktail shaker.
Add in Silver, simple syrup, chilled tea, and lime juice.
Shake until chilled.
Serve neat and garnish with grapes if desired. Enjoy!
Given that our Silver rye whiskey is finished in a chardonnay barrel, it should come as no surprise that a cocktail made with muddled grapes ends up tasting so delicious. The addition of tart hibiscus to the mix makes this a brightly colored but deceptively subtle cocktail, lacking the overwhelming sweetness one might expect. A refreshing and daring drink.