It’s hot! Late summer in the Heartland is a humid affair, but the summer of 2023 has been one of the hottest. High heat waves have given us a good chance of hitting record highs. Maybe even the highest. Let’s cool it down a little bit with a chilled cocktail that offers a much-needed respite from the heat. Clear liqueurs seem to be traditional favorites for summer cocktails, but chilled, frozen, or slushy whiskey cocktails are some of the best. Grab your favorite bottle of Fox & Oden, and craft these 5 best summer whiskey cocktails with us.
Frozen Aperol Bourbon Slush
A slushy bourbon take on the classic Negroni.
- 2 oz Fox & Oden Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 1 oz Aperol
- .5 oz Amaro Averna
- 2 oz orange juice
- Orange or cherry, garnish
Combine the Fox & Oden Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Aperol, Amaro Averna, and orange juice in a blender. Add a generous amount of ice and blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth and slushy. Pour the frozen mixture into a chilled glass or coupe glass.
Black Fox
A whiskey cocktail for those who drink their coffee and whiskey with ice year-round.
- 2 oz Fox & Oden Rye Whiskey
- 1 oz Kahlúa or other coffee liqueur
- 2 oz cold brew coffee
- Ice
Chill your rocks or Old Fashioned glass in the freezer for a few minutes. Fill with ice cubes. Combine Fox & Oden Rye Whiskey, coffee liqueur, and cold brew into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into chilled glass.
Gold Rush
A summer cocktail that tows the line between decadent and light.
- 5 oz Fox & Oden Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 2 oz fresh lemon juice
- 2 oz honey ginger syrup
- Lemon wedge, garnish
- Luxardo cherry, garnish
Honey Ginger Syrup
- 4 oz honey
- 4 oz water
- 2 oz peeled and grated ginger
Bringing honey, water, and ginger to a boil. Let boil over medium heat – stirring constantly – for 10 minutes. Turn heat off and let steep for 20 minutes. Drain and pour into a jar to cool.
Combine Fox & Oden Straight Bourbon Whiskey, lemon juice, and syrup into shaker with ice. Shake and strain into two glasses filled with ice. Top with lemon and cherry.
Read full recipe and instructions here.
Strawberry Whiskey Smash
A cocktail that’s strong and sweet, just the way we like our summer.
- 4.5 oz Fox & Oden Rye Whiskey
- 6-8 strawberries, sliced or diced
- 3 oz simple syrup
- Lemon
- 4 mint leaves, garnish
- Ice
Add strawberries and simple syrup to the shaker. Mash with a muddler till strawberries are broken down, infusing strawberry flavor into the simple syrup. Add Fox & Oden Rye Whiskey and lemon juice. Shake well for one minute until combined. Remove the lid and place your strainer on top of your cocktail strainer. Pour over two small glasses filled with ice cubes. Gently rub the mint leaves between your fingers to activate the mint scent. Add 1-2 mint leaves to each drink.
Read full recipe and instructions here.
Blackberry Whiskey Lemonade
A classic fruit for classic whiskey.
- 5 oz Fox & Oden Rye Whiskey
- 8 oz lemonade
- 6 oz fresh blackberries
- 4 long sprigs fresh rosemary, stripped
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- Pinch of cinnamon
Add fresh blackberries, rosemary leaves and a splash of lemonade to a bar pitcher. Muddle well until berries are broken down. Add cinnamon and stir. Add fresh lime juice, remaining lemonade, and Fox & Oden Rye Whiskey. Mix well. Strain over ice in small glasses. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary.
Read full recipe and instructions here.
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