Cocktails & Questions

The Blayzin’ River

• 1.5oz Fireball™ Whisky
• Mint Leaves
• Splash of Dark Rum
• Splash of Big O^® Ginger Liqueur
• Brick River^® Homestead Cider

Combine the dark rum, ginger liqueur, Fireball whisky, and a few mint leaves in a cocktail shaker with some ice. Shake it up and pour it into a tall glass over ice, then top it off with your favorite local hard cider. We’ve selected the Homestead Cider from Brick River Cider Company, a ciderworks right around the corner from our office here in downtown St. Louis, MO. We also went local for our ginger liqueur. Big O is based here in St. Louis and can be found in many places across the country. Garnish with mint leaves and enjoy the warm and spicy, yet crisp and fresh flavors of this perfect early fall happy hour cocktail.

Glew Old Fashioned

• 1 sugar cube, or 1-2 teaspoons simple syrup
• 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
• 2 oz rye or bourbon
• Orange twist
• 1-2 cocktail or maraschino cherries (optional)

Combine simple syrup and bitters in a lowball glass. (If using a sugar cube, muddle the sugar cube and bitters with 1 teaspoon of water). Add rye or bourbon and stir. Add 1-2 large ice cubes and stir until chilled, about 30 seconds. Garnish with orange twist and cherries.

Note: If you don’t have simple syrup, you can make it by combining equal parts sugar and water over medium heat and stirring until sugar is dissolved. Let cool before adding to drink.

dodigital delectation

• 4 ounces Gin
• 4 ounces Apple Cider
• 1 ounce Lime Juice
• 2 ounces Honey Simple Syrup
• Dash Cinnamon

Optional Garnishes:

• 2 Thyme Sprigs
• 1 Apple – cut into matchsticks
• Honey Simple Syrup:
• ¼ Cup Honey
• ¼ Cup HOT Water

Instructions

Make the honey simple syrup: Add the HOT water and honey to a mason jar and shake vigorously until the honey dissolves.

For the cocktail: Combine gin, apple cider, lime juice, honey simple syrup, and cinnamon in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until chilled.

To serve: Fill two glasses with ice and matchstick apples. Strain cocktail to glasses and garnish with sprigs of thyme. Enjoy!

The ShipperHQ Date & Thyme Crush

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz Gin or Vodka
• 1.5 oz Lemon Juice
• 7 – 8 Blueberries
• ¼ tsp Honey
• ½ tsp Fresh Thyme Leaves
• Ice
• 1 – 3 Splashes of Club Soda
• Extra blueberries & sprigs of thyme for garnish

Instructions

1. In a glass, combine gin (or vodka), lemon juice, blueberries, honey, and thyme leaves.
2. Use a muddler or wooden spoon to mash the ingredients.
3. Fill the glass with ice.
4. Top with club soda and stir well.
5. Add extra blueberries and sprig of thyme for garnish. Enjoy!

SQUARONI

1 oz gin, 1 oz sweet (red) vermouth, 1 oz campari – stir it all together add orange twist with a big ole ice cube (preferably a large Square)

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BigCommerce Blue Lagoon

Much like the BigCommerce ecommerce platform, the Blue Lagoon is a show-stopping drink that is surprisingly simple to set up and packs a punch.  

Recipe:

• 1 ounce vodka
• 1 ounce blue curacao
• 4 ounces lemonade
• crushed ice