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Cocktail recipes crafted around our spirits. Discover classics and new favorites.
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Bee’s Knees
Arbor Spring Gin is distilled from Michigan-grown non-GMO swet corn along with over 20 botanicals including Honeydew Melon, Beetroot, Orris Root, Rose, Linden Flower, Basil, Mint and Hibiscus. Spring gin is our lightest gin and features a very pleasing foral aroma and taste.
Description
Ingredients
- 2 oz ARBOR Spring Gin
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 3/4 oz honey simple syrup
Shake with ice, strain in to a large coupe, garnish with a lemon wheel.
Bee’s Knees
Summer Gin
Ingredients
- 2 oz ARBOR Spring Gin
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 3/4 oz honey simple syrup
Shake with ice, strain in to a large coupe, garnish with a lemon wheel.
Blackberry Bramble
This cocktail is a breeze to make with two of our favorite ingredients. The result is a fruit-forward easy sipping cocktail for any time of year.
Description
Ingredients
- 1.5oz Fox River Whiskey
- .75oz Water Hill Blackberry Liqueur
- .5oz orange or lemon juice
- .5oz simple syrup
Combine ingredients in a shaker with a sprig of rosemary. Shake and strain in to a rocks glass.
Blackberry Bramble
Whiskey and Blackberry Liqueur
Ingredients
- 1.5oz Fox River Whiskey
- .75oz Water Hill Blackberry Liqueur
- .5oz orange or lemon juice
- .5oz simple syrup
Combine ingredients in a shaker with a sprig of rosemary. Shake and strain in to a rocks glass.
Fall Gin Old Fashioned
Yeah we know, gin in and Old Fashioned. The barrel-aged Arbor Fall Seasonal gin in this cocktail will definitely surprise you. Whiskey lovers will marvel at the barrel notes, and gin drinkers will taste the juniper coming through on an otherwise sweet cocktail.
Description
Ingredients
- 2 oz Arbor Fall Gin
- 0.25 oz Simple Syrup
- 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
- Orange Peel (for garnish)
Build in a rocks glass, stir with ice, garnish with orange peel and a cherry
Fall Gin Old Fashioned
Arbor Fall Gin
Ingredients
- 2 oz Arbor Fall Gin
- 0.25 oz Simple Syrup
- 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
- Orange Peel (for garnish)
Build in a rocks glass, stir with ice, garnish with orange peel and a cherry
Spaulding’s Coffee A2spresso Martini
Spaulding’s Coffee Liqueur is a rich, decadent liqueur made from a base of our Wheat Vodka and locally roasted and cold brewed coffee. Some cane sugar, vanilla and almond are added to give additional layers of flavor and character. Compare Spaulding’s to the factory brands and you will never go back!
Description
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Arbor Wheat Vodka
- 1 oz Spaulding’s Coffee Liqueur
- 2 oz cold brew coffee
- 1 dash orange bitters
Shake with ice, double strain into a large Nick & Nora glass, garnish with 3 coffee beans
Spaulding’s Coffee A2spresso Martini
Spaulding's Coffee Liqueur
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Arbor Wheat Vodka
- 1 oz Spaulding’s Coffee Liqueur
- 2 oz cold brew coffee
- 1 dash orange bitters
Shake with ice, double strain into a large Nick & Nora glass, garnish with 3 coffee beans
Spring Gin & Apéritivo Grapefruit Spritz
Yes it is made with Arbor Spring Gin, but this cocktail is applicable any day the sun is out and you can sit on your patio. The combination of gin and Apéritivo makes this a sophisticated drink with tons of botanicals. It is cut nicely with the citrus of the grapefruit, making it an easy sipping cocktail to bask in the sun with.
Description
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Arbor Spring Gin
- 0.5 oz Water Hill Aperitivo
- 1.5 oz grapefruit juice
- Club soda to top
Build in a Collins glass with ice, stir, garnish with grapefruit peel
Spring Gin & Apéritivo Grapefruit Spritz
Water Hill Aperitivo and Arbor Spring Gin
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Arbor Spring Gin
- 0.5 oz Water Hill Aperitivo
- 1.5 oz grapefruit juice
- Club soda to top
Build in a Collins glass with ice, stir, garnish with grapefruit peel
Spring Gin Cucumber Gimlet
Gimlets are simple and classic cocktails. Adding the cucumber to it gives it a whole new dimension for very little effort. Be sure to muddle thoroughly to get the flavor out, and strain it well into a chilled up glass. The cucumber will shine through and make the cocktail a regular staple for any warm sunny afternoon.
Description
Ingredients
- 3 cucumber wheels, thickly sliced
- 3/4 ounce simple syrup
- 2 ounces Arbor Spring Gin
- 3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
- Garnish: cucumber wheel, sliced thinly
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the gin, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake and strain into a chilled up glass. Garnish with lime.
Spring Gin Cucumber Gimlet
Spring Gin
Ingredients
- 3 cucumber wheels, thickly sliced
- 3/4 ounce simple syrup
- 2 ounces Arbor Spring Gin
- 3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
- Garnish: cucumber wheel, sliced thinly
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the gin, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake and strain into a chilled up glass. Garnish with lime.
Summer Gin Jalapeño Pineapple Smash
In summertime, spicy food and drink can actually help bet the heat. This looks like a margarita from a distance but the sweet of the pineapple and the heat of the jalapeño makes it something entirely different.
Description
Ingredients
- 2 oz Arbor Summer Gin
- 1 oz pineapple juice
- 0.5 oz lime juice
- 0.5 oz agave syrup
- sliced jalapeño, to taste
Shake with ice and jalapeño slices, pour all into rocks glass rimmed with chili lime salt, garnish with lime wedge
Summer Gin Jalapeño Pineapple Smash
Summer Gin Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 oz Arbor Summer Gin
- 1 oz pineapple juice
- 0.5 oz lime juice
- 0.5 oz agave syrup
- sliced jalapeño, to taste
Shake with ice and jalapeño slices, pour all into rocks glass rimmed with chili lime salt, garnish with lime wedge
Winter Gin & Absinthe Corpse Reviver
The Corpse Reviver is a classic cocktail dating back to the mid-1800s as a cure for hangovers, thus reviving the corpse. The recipe is simple, making it a brunch favorite. You may see bartenders using an atomizer to spray the glass with Absinthe, but simply washing the glass with our spirit will certainly do.
Description
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Arbor Winter Gin
- 0.5 oz Water Hill Absinthe
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 1 oz turbinado simple syrup
Shake with ice, strain into a large coupe, and garnish with dehydrated lemon
Winter Gin & Absinthe Corpse Reviver
Water Hill Absinthe and Arbor Winter Gin
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Arbor Winter Gin
- 0.5 oz Water Hill Absinthe
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 1 oz turbinado simple syrup
Shake with ice, strain into a large coupe, and garnish with dehydrated lemon
Winter Gin Frosty Martini
This looks like a classic martini because, well, it is. Use olive brine to make it a dirty martini, or go with the lemon peel for a timeless presentation. The key is the frozen up glass. The presentation is more appealing, and the spirits stay cool longer after they reach your guest.
Description
Ingredients
- 2.5 oz Arbor Winter Gin
- 1 dash of dry white vermouth or olive brine
Chill gin and Nick & Nora glass in the freezer, stir with ice, strain, garnish with lemon peel or olive
Winter Gin Frosty Martini
Winter Gin
Ingredients
- 2.5 oz Arbor Winter Gin
- 1 dash of dry white vermouth or olive brine
Chill gin and Nick & Nora glass in the freezer, stir with ice, strain, garnish with lemon peel or olive
Michigan made
Proudly crafted with local ingredients
Small batch
Handcrafted in small batches for quality
Gran to glass
Distilled from Michigan corn in Ann Arbor.
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