@spn20fest a cocktail menu for the bunker's bar.
Descriptions and recipes below the cut:
The Winchester
2 oz. whiskey (Kansas brand on-point but not necessary) 1 oz. amaro (Montenegro will be spicy & sweet, but other amaros would be reasonable; amaro sfumato would lean into bitter smoke for early seasons; amaro nonino would be much sweeter for s11 vibes) 0.5 oz blood orange syrup (50 percent blood orange juice, 50 percent sugar, heat until dissolved and let cool to room temp) 0.5 oz lemon juice Shake over ice; strain into glass over large ice cube. This cocktail was smoked with hickory chips using an over-glass smoker.
Whiskey, bitterness, spice, tartness and smoke: this is the Winchester way. A balanced, easy-to-drink experience. Geekboy's All-Nighter 2 oz. cold-brew coffee (I used Chameleon brand) 1 oz. bourbon whiskey (Maker's, but Woodford Double-oaked would be better) 0.5 oz cream (could also do whole milk/oat milk; would not recommend coconut milk) 0.25 oz cointreau (triple sec not recommended; you want the drier orange flavor) 0.25 simple syrup (I used a demerara but any sweet would work) dash orange bitters (go heavy if you want, coffee & orange is great) garnish with burnt cinnamon stick (mostly for aroma)
Shake hard over ice to create a coffee & cream foam; double strain to avoid ice chips in the drink. Serve over large ice cube, or over full glass of ice to dilute further.
Sweet, strong, and caffeinated -- this is Sam when he's at his best. Orange and cinnamon lends a gratifying and natural complexity.
Path of the Righteous Man
2 oz. rye whiskey (Rittenhouse Bottled-in-Bond is higher proof and extra spicy) 0.75 oz sweet vermouth (I used Carpano Antica for the nutty chocolate vibes; Punt e Mes would be more bitter if you want to lean into s9/10) 0.5 oz apricot liqueur (pie) 2 dashes cardamom bitters (seriously, pie)
Stir with ice in large glass until very cold; strain into rocks glass over large cube.
Sweet and complex and surprisingly strong: Dean's cocktail will go down very easy and you'll immediately want another. Drink responsibly, but let's be honest -- he wouldn't.
