Muddling is a mixology technique sometimes taken for granted—listed as an instruction on countless classic cocktail recipes with no explanation given for the amateur, at-home bartenders following along. Here are some cocktail recipes courtesy of MurLarkey Spirits.
MurLarkey Lemonito (stick muddled)
5 mint leaves
½ teaspoon sugar
2 lemon slices
1.5 ounce MurLarkey Lemon Whiskey
½ ounce triple sec
3 ounces fresh lemonade
1 ounce soda water or Sprite
Fresh mint and lemon slice, to garnish
In a shaker vessel or glass, add mint leaves, sugar, and lemon slices. Muddle gently. Then add ice, MurLarkey Lemon Whiskey, triple sec, and fresh lemonade. Shake well and strain into ice-filled choice of glass. Top with the soda water or Sprite. Garnish with fresh mint and lemon slice.
MurLarkey Irish Tea Julep (glass muddled)
2 ounces MurLarkey Three Tea Whiskey
4 ounces fresh lemonade
5 mint leaves
1 lemon slice
Fresh mint and lemon slice, to garnish
In a shaker vessel or glass with ice, add whiskey, lemonade, mint leaves, and lemon slice. Shake well and pour into choice of glass. Garnish with fresh mint and lemon slice.
This is web-exclusive content from the October 2024 issue.
