Cocktail Recipes

Clearing the mind and purifying the soul, the secret to it is almost always Mezcal.

The Switchback combines herbal notes with rye whiskey, apple, and the flavors of cacao and vanilla from our Amores.

Use the Wildfire Bitters to spice up your Bloody Mary

The stunning Native Sour brings together the depth of rye whiskey and profiles of orgeat, lemon citrus, and our bitter and botanical Native Floral bitters.

This cocktail is one near and dear to my background as every single ingredient down to the flowers (except the lime) is from a local Colorado company! 

A savory twist on one of my absolute favorite cocktails... the margarita! The margarita to me is amazing given that you can make it as simple as you want or go crazy with it. The possibilities are endless.

A play off the Ramos Gin Fizz was an easy choice given its rich creamy winter time texture, but bright citrus, floral, and refreshing notes. Underneath a thick layer of wet April snow (foam) you find bright and aromatic citrus notes of spring. Garnished with flowers and mint representing the rebirth of Spring, their beauty is then dusted over by snow flakes (powdered sugar).

This drink was inspired by one of my favorite movie lines and scenes, being a lover of Japanese whisky. The line is from the movie “Lost in Translation” and is delivered by Bill Murray’s melancholy character in which he proclaims, “For relaxing times, make it Suntory time,” while holding a Hibiki on the rocks. The easy answer was to feature the namesake whisky in the cocktail while making an ode to his character’s experience struggling through the cultural and linguistic barriers of Japan. Often times finding himself... lost in translation, so I took the old-fashioned, but twisted around the ingredients to create a classic drink that was lost in translation!

Drop your pack and take in the view! You've arrived at The Summit; the perfectly boozy, herbal, and bright finish to a long hike or a long week.

This well-balanced cocktail sports bourbon, cherry herring, amaro, lemon juice and a few dashes of our award-winning Golden Bitters.

Make the French Quarter Cocktail with Strongwater Riza Bitters

Cheers to the season. Make the Equilibrium Cocktail with Strongwater Wildfire Bitters

Add all ingredients in a cocktail mixing glass and shake cocktail with ice. Strain over fresh ice in cocktail glass. Add a splash of sparkling water and garnish with an herb leaf - sage, rosemary or basil.

In a mixing glass, add bitters and sugar cube and muddle thoroughly. Add whiskey and ice, stir until chilled. Prepare cocktail glass with a rinse of absinthe or herbsaint and empty. Strain over fresh ice into the cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon peel twist.

Make the Herbs the Word Mocktail with Strongwater Tamer Bitters

Enjoy the Sweet Fashioned Cocktail with Strongwater Riza Bitters

Stir cocktail over ice and strain into old fashioned glass over large cube or sphere. Garnish with lemon twist.