Cocktails with Rye Whiskey
Rye whiskey is a spicier, more assertive American whiskey made primarily from rye grain. Essential for Manhattans, Old Fashioneds, and other classic cocktails.
18 drinks with rye whiskey
- AlgonquinDry Vermouth · Pineapple Juice
- Black ManhattanAmaro Nonino · Angostura Bitters
- BlinkerGrapefruit Juice · Raspberry Syrup
- BrooklynDry Vermouth · Maraschino Liqueur · Amaro Nonino
- DiamondbackApple Brandy · Yellow Chartreuse
- Final WardGreen Chartreuse · Maraschino Liqueur · Lemon Juice
- HunterCherry Heering
- La LouisianeSweet Vermouth · Bénédictine · Absinthe
- ManhattanSweet Vermouth · Angostura Bitters
- Monte CarloBénédictine · Angostura Bitters
- Old PalCampari · Dry Vermouth
- Red HookPunt e Mes · Maraschino Liqueur
- Remember the MaineSweet Vermouth · Cherry Heering · Absinthe
- ScofflawDry Vermouth · Lemon Juice · Grenadine
- TorontoFernet-Branca · Simple Syrup · Angostura Bitters
- Trinidad SourAngostura Bitters · Orgeat · Lemon Juice
- Vieux CarréCognac · Sweet Vermouth · Bénédictine
- Ward EightLemon Juice · Orange Juice · Grenadine
What it tastes like
- aroma
- Spice, Pepper, Caraway, Citrus, Oak
- taste
- Spicy, Peppery, Dried fruit, Herbal, Oak
- finish
- Dry, Spicy, Long, Warming
History
Rye whiskey was America's first whiskey, produced by early settlers in Pennsylvania and Maryland. It declined during Prohibition but has experienced a major revival since the 2000s. Canadian 'rye' whisky is a different style and doesn't require actual rye content.