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Introducing Broken Paddle Artisanal Whisky

10/26/2023

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Our imagination has taken us to where the river meets the woods. With that, we’d like to invite you to wander with us into the world of Broken Paddle Artisanal Whisky, a brand-new spirit with warm, smooth flavours, and a penchant for creativity.   To launch our new product we've made two recipes for you, a Maple Old Fashioned and a Maple Whisky Sour!

Maple Old Fashioned

What you'll need:  
  • 2 oz of Broken Paddle Artisanal Whisky
  • Orange Bitters
  • Maple Syrup
  • Ice  
  • Garnish: Orange peel Maraschino cherry  
How you'll make it:  
  • In a mixing glass, add small cubes of ice, whisky, bitters and maple syrup. Stir for thirty seconds.  
  • Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.   
  • Garnish with a slice of orange peel and a maraschino cherry  
  • Dive in!

Maple Whisky Sour
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What you'll need:  
  • 2 oz. of Broken Paddle Artisanal Whisky
  • 3/4 oz. lemon juice
  • 3/4 oz. maple syrup
  • Egg white
  • Ice  
  • Garnish: Orange wheel Maraschino cherry  
How you'll make it:  
  • In a shaker, add all your ingredients.
  • Shake well for thirty seconds.  
  • Strain into a rocks glass with ice.
  • Garnish with an orange wheel and a maraschino cherry.  
  • Dive in!
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Watch this episode & more here: Broken Paddle Launch!
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Coffee Negroni

10/4/2023

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The Coffee Negroni is perfect for sweater weather. And, if you really want to lean into the season, add the aroma of festive pumpkin spice by garnishing with a cinnamon stick. Try it, Ryan Reynolds; you'll love it.

What You'll Need:

1 oz Paper Boat Artisanal Gin
1 oz Campari
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
.5 oz Espresso
Oversized ice cubes

Garnish:
Dried orange wheel
Cinnamon stick

How to Make It:

In a mixing glass, add ice, Paper Boat Artisanal Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth, and espresso. Stir to cool down the cocktail.

Fill a rocks glass with an oversized ice cube and strain in your negroni.

Garnish with a dried orange wheel and a cinnamon stick for the pumpkin spice season.

Dive in!
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Watch this episode & more here: Coffee Negroni
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Limoncello Spritz

9/27/2023

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Coming to you from the hills of Tuscany while on holiday, Chris brings you a refreshing Limoncello Spritz. Fresh, bubbly and guaranteed to help beat the heat.

What You’ll Need:

2 oz Limoncello
3 oz Prosecco
1 oz Sparkling water
Half a lemon
Lemon zest
Sugar

How to Make It:

Add lemon juice to the rim of your spritz glass. Coat the rim of the glass in a lemon zest and sugar mix.

Half-fill your glass with ice and pour in limoncello, Prosecco and optional sparkling water.

Dive in!
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MEDITERRANEAN MARTINI

9/20/2023

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Shaken or stirred? No matter how you make your martini, this Mediterranean version will be a hit.

What You'll Need:
2.5 oz Paper Boat Artisanal Gin
0.75 oz dry vermouth
Olive juice, to taste (optional)
Sprig of Rosemary, Thyme, Basil
Garlic Stuffed Olives

How You'll Make It:
Step One: Chill down your martini glass with ice and cold water and set aside.

Step Two: In a mixing glass, stir all the ingredients with ice - stir slowly and gently to allow the herbs to infuse with the cocktail.

Tip: We recommended stirring this martini to avoid bruising the herbs.

Step Three: Toss the ice & water from your chilled glass and strain the cocktail into it. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary & as many olives as you fancy.

Dive in!
Watch this episode & more here: Mediterranean Martini
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Elder Fashioned

9/13/2023

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The remake of the sophisticated and simple Old Fashioned cocktail is truly ginspired. We've paired our Paper Boat Artisanal Gin with St. Germain Elderflower liqueur as an alternative to the 200-year-old cocktail.

What You'll Need:
  • 1.5 oz Paper Boat Artisanal Gin
  • 0.5 oz St. Germain Elderflower liqueur
  • Bitters
  • Grapefruit peel
  • Ice

How You'll Make It:

Step One: In a stirring vessel, add ice, gin, liqueur and bitters. Stir to chill the cocktail.

Step Two: Strain into glass prepared with a large ice cube. Garnish with a grapefruit twist

Dive in!

Find this episode & more here: Elder Fashioned

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Watermelon Stand

9/6/2023

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Here to keep you cool on the hottest of summer days! The Watermelon Stand is a refreshing cocktail that will keep you cool under the sun.


What You'll Need:

4-5 Watermelon chunks
1.5 oz Paper Boat Gin
0.5 oz Aperol Spritz
0.5 oz simple syrup
3/4 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice

Garnish: Slice of watermelon + sprig of basil

How You'll Make It:

Step One: Add 1.5 oz of gin and 4 watermelon chunks to a shaker and muddle.

Step Two: Once muddled, add 0.5 oz simple syrup, 3/4 oz of fresh squeezed lemon juice and 0.5 oz of Aperol Spritz. Add ice and shake.

Step Three: Pour over ice in a tall glass and garnish with a slice of watermelon and fresh basil leaves.

Dive in!

Watch this episode & more here: Watermelon Stand

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Gin Mai Tai

8/30/2023

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Did you know that when the Mai Tai cocktail first hit the scene in the 1940s-1950s, it was so popular that it allegedly depleted world rum supplies!? Inspired by the classic taste of the tropics, we've made a version with Paper Boat Artisanal Gin.


What You'll Need:

1.5 oz Paper Boat Gin
0.5 oz Spiced Rum
0.5 oz Disaronno
0.5 oz Cointreau
Juice of 1/2 a Lime

Garnish: Lime Wheel + Edible Flower

How You'll Make it:

Fill your shaker with ice and add all of the ingredients. Shake until icy cold.

Strain into a glass over ice and garnish with a lime wheel and edible flower.

Dive in!

Watch this episode & more here: Gin Mai Tai
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Blueberry & Chamomile Gimlet

8/23/2023

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The gimlet is a classic cocktail that dates back to the 19th century and was initially crafted to cure what ails you. We've added a summery, sweet, modern twist to this classic cocktail with blueberry + chamomile syrup.

What You'll Need:
2.5 oz gin
3/4 oz blueberry + chamomile simple syrup
Lemon
Garnish: Chamomile flower and blueberries

For the blueberry + chamomile syrup:
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 Blueberries
Chamomile tea (1 bag)

How You'll Make it:
For the blueberry chamomile syrup, add water, sugar, and berries to a saucepan and simmer over low-med heat. Once the sugar is dissolved, remove from heat and muddle until all the berries are crushed. Add the chamomile tea bag to the hot syrup and steep for 3 minutes. Remove the tea bag, let it cool, and then strain it into a container.

For the cocktail, fill your shaker with ice, 3/4 oz of blueberry + chamomile syrup, 2.5 oz of gin, and the juice of just under half a lemon and shake.

Strain into a coupe and garnish with chamomile flowers and blueberries.

Dive in!

Watch this episode & more here: Blueberry & Chamomile Gimlet
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Grapefruit + Rosemary Gin & Soda

8/16/2023

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Have you ever wondered what summer would taste like in a glass? We have concocted the answer; enter the Grapefruit + Rosemary Gin & Soda. It is light and refreshing, bursting with juicy grapefruit and balanced with subtle woodsy rosemary; you can expect a fruity and herbaceous cocktail that pairs perfectly with summertime.

What You'll Need:

2 oz rosemary-infused gin
3 oz fresh squeezed pink grapefruit juice
1 oz simple syrup
Soda water
Garnish: Rosemary sprig & grapefruit wedge

For the rim:

Lemon, lime, or grapefruit wedge
1 Tbsp Course Sea Salt
1/2 cup Sugar
2 Tbsp Grapefruit zest

How You'll Make it:

Add a few bunches of rosemary to your gin bottle and leave it in a cool, dark place for 24 hours.
Add infused gin, grapefruit juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shake with ice. Shake until icy cold.
Rim your glass with the salty-sweet blend
Pour into a tall glass with ice and top with soda water.
Garnish with a rosemary sprig, & grapefruit wedge.

Dive in!

Watch this episode and more here: Grapefruit & Rosemary Gin & Soda

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Lavender Gin Fizz

8/9/2023

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This week we bring you a summery shake-up on the classic Gin Fizz. We've infused this cocktail with lavender to create a balance of delicate floral notes with a refreshing splash of citrus that everyone will love.


What You'll Need:

½ oz lemon juice (roughly half a lemon)
1 oz lavender simple syrup
2 oz gin
1 egg white or 2 Tbsp aquafaba
Garnish with lavender buds & lemon twist

For the lavender simple syrup:

½ cup water
½ cup sugar
2 Tbsp lavender buds

How You'll Make It:

Make lavender simple syrup: Add water, sugar, and lavender buds to a saucepan over med-low heat until sugar is dissolved. Let cool.

Add lemon juice, lavender simple syrup, gin, and egg white to a cocktail shaker and dry shake vigorously for 30 seconds.

Add ice to the shaker and shake until chilled.

Strain into a coupe and garnish with lavender.

Dive in!

Watch this episode & more here: Lavender Gin Fizz

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