Our distilling team at Fox & Oden crafts our whiskey to accompany the rugged bounty and natural beauty of the heartland, but especially of our home state, Michigan. As such we are big fans of Michigan cocktails and have compiled a few of our favorite Michigan whiskey cocktails to enjoy all around the Great Lake State, from the base of the Porcupine Mountains to the shores of Lake Erie. Cheers, Michiganders!
Fox Old Fashioned
Our own original recipe, this cocktail incorporates classic Michigander classics like tart apples, maple syrup, and cherries.
- 1.5 oz Fox & Oden Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- .5 oz Coppercraft Applejack
- .5 oz maple syrup
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
- Cherry, garnish
- Apple slice, garnish
In a mixing glass with ice, stir all ingredients and strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with an apple slice and a cherry.
Muskegons
A Michigan-inspired take on the traditional Manhattan cocktail, featuring a dash of Michigan cherries.
- 4 oz Fox & Oden Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 1 oz Leopold Bros Michigan tart cherry liqueur
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 1 dash black walnut bitters
- 2 Luxardo maraschino cherries, for garnish
Into a cocktail mixer filled with ice, add Fox & Oden Straight Bourbon Whiskey, cherry liqueur, and vermouth. Using a cocktail spoon, gently stir to combine until just chilled. Pour mixture into two coupe glasses. Add two very small dashes (1 or 2 drops) of black walnut bitters to each glass. Garnish with two Luxardo maraschino cherries and serve immediately.
See the full recipe and instructions here.
Detroit Old Fashioned
The addition of Vernors Ginger Ale adds a bubbly Michigan twist to this Detroit cocktail.
- 4 oz Fox & Oden Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- .3 oz simple syrup
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
- 2 orange wheel
- 2 maraschino cherries
- 4 oz Vernors
In two old-fashioned glasses, split the simple syrup and bitters. Fill the glasses with ice, add the Fox & Oden Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Vernors. Garnish with orange wheels and cherries.
See the full recipe and instructions here.
Whiskey & Pine
We choose this pine-infused cocktail for Michigan’s majestic and ancient state tree: The Eastern White Pine.
- 1.5 oz Fox & Oden Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 1 oz Campari (infused)
- 1 oz Palo Cortado or Amontillado sherry
- Enough pine needles to fill ⅓ Campari bottle
Remove 3 oz from Campari bottle and replace with pine needles. Shake and let infuse for at least 4 hours. Use a small strainer when adding Campari to the cocktail to catch needles. Add ice to a rocks glass, add the Fox & Oden Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Campari, and sherry, and give it a stir. The cocktail will develop as it dilutes and changes temperature.
See the full recipe and instructions here.
Whether in the Mitten State, or elsewhere, savor one of our whiskey based Michigan cocktails. Find our spirits at our tasting rooms or a retailer near you, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date on the latest from Fox & Oden.
