Rough Rider Bull Moose Rye Whiskey is named after former president and Long Island native, Teddy Roosevelt, and the United States First Volunteer Cavalry whom the president organized himself. This diverse group of men were made up of cowboys, Indian fighters, outlaws, Eastern aristocrats, and Ivy League athletes – although very different, they all shared a common purpose: the pursuit of adventure, independence, and excellence.

What better way to celebrate our independence than with cocktail named after our 26th president and a rye whiskey named after the group he served with.

Teddy’s Old Fashioned

2 oz. Rough Rider Bull Moose Rye
1/2 oz. Pure Cane Syrup
Few dashes of Bitters

Shake or stir with ice; pour over ice with a barista stick and orange wheel garnish.

Pair with Blackened Swordfish.

Recipe & pairing from The Wine Group

Does the weather outside look frightful? Or maybe you are having the in-laws over and need something to take the edge off? Here is a rum punch recipe from Esquire.com that will help you enjoy (or tolerate) the holiday season!

Ingredients

• 6 orange(s)
• clove(s)
• 1 bottle rum
• 1/2 cup superfine sugar
• 1/2 gallon sweet apple cider

Instructions

Stud oranges with cloves and bake until they soften. Place them in a punch bowl and add rum and sugar. Set fire to the rum (Jamaican rum is recommended) and in a few minutes begin slowly adding cider, thus extinguishing the flames. Stir in cinnamon and nutmeg, and keep the mixture hot.

Recipe from Esquire.com

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Before

Monaco Friar – Credit foodandwine.com

Monico Friar

• Ice
• 2 ounces Scotch
• 1/2 ounce Bénédictine (brandy-based herbal liqueur)
  Note: Yellow Chartreuse or Drambuie could be used in its place
• 3 dashes of Angostura bitters
• 1 lemon twist for garnish

Instructions: Fill a chilled rocks glass with ice. Add the Scotch, Bénédictine and bitters; stir well. Garnish with the lemon twist.

Find this cocktail recipe and more at FoodandWine.com!

During

Wine

Red: Pinot Nior
Grape Vine Recommends: 24 Knots Pinot Nior

White: Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc
Grape Vine Recommends:
Chardonnay: Starmont; Sauvignon Blanc: Groth or Jordan

Beer

Saranac Winter Sampler (On Sale!)

Afterwards

Scotch: Macallen 12 Year Old Single Malt

Port: Fonseca Bin 28 Port