Mixology
Using the highest quality ingredients and time tested cocktail-making techniques, Journeyman Distillery offers a timeless venue to try age old cocktail recipes. Stop by and let our bartenders preach the gospel of the cocktail or try these recipes at home.
E.K. Warren
More commonly known as a Mark Twain we’ve renamed this classic after Renaissance Man E.K. Warrren; an inventor, conservationist, entrepreneur, financier, philanthropist, political influencer, spiritual and community leader and builder of the Featherbone Factory building where you sit today. E.K. didn't drink and in fact was a staunch prohibitionist but we believe if he had we would surely enjoy this mix of our Last Feather Rye with the simple ingredients of lemon, simple syrup, and bitters. Enjoy this timeless classic with cheers to EK Warren.
1.5 oz Last Feather Rye
.5 oz simple syrup
.5 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Perfect Storm
A very popular drink in Maritime countries like Bermuda, Britain, and Australia. The Dark and Stormy gained popularity on the East coast in sailing communities having been brought home by various sailors who frequented Bermuda. Been on Lake Michigan during the day? Try this sailor’s classic with our Journeyman Distillery Road's End Rum.
1.5 oz Road's End Rum
.5 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
Top with ginger beer and garnish with lime
Stir
Sunlight's Mistress
A take on the original greyhound, which is comprised of grapefruit juice and gin, our version uses our white whiskey, grapefruit, and simple syrup. This is done to enhance the botanical qualities of our white whiskey, while maintaining the light and refreshing aspect of the citrus. With a little more character than a greyhound, and certainly a bigger punch, this is a perfectly refreshing cocktail for all Journeymen.
5 oz grapefruit juice
.5 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
.5 oz simple syrup
1.5 oz W.R. White Whiskey
Build in mixer and shake into a highball glass.
Old Fashioned
This classic drink is rejuvenated with our Last Feather Rye Whiskey.
1.5 oz Last Feather Rye Whiskey
.5 oz simple syrup
Luxardo cherry
dash Angostura bitters
splash of club soda
Muddle cherry in a rocks glass and then add ice. Combine
Last Feather Rye, simple syrup, and bitters in a mixing glass.
Stir for 30 seconds then strain into rocks glass. Top with a
splash of club soda.
Patio Slammer
Enjoy a Patio Slammer on our newly built deck at Journeyman Distillery or make this one at home on your own patio.
1.5 oz W.R. White Whiskey
1 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
.5 oz orange simple syrup
Combine ingredients in shaker with ice. Shake until shaker is almost too cold to touch. Strain into a salt rimmed coupe glass and garnish with a lime wheel. Enjoy!
Whiskey Sour
A classic cocktail popularized during the Civil War period in the mid to late 1800’s. Whiskey Sour so named for the acidic touch given to the drink via the lemon. The oldest historical mention of a whiskey sour comes from a newspaper published in Wisconsin in 1870. We’ve added our own modern day twist with a hint of vanilla and our Last Feather Rye. Let this cocktail and our 1800’s Featherbone Factory building take you back to a time of buggy whips and corsets.
2 oz Last Feather Rye
1 oz vanilla simple syrup
3/4 oz lemon
Moscow Mule
Popular in the early 50's among the elite of Los Angeles, this drink possesses all the necessary qualities to become a classic. With its crisp yet sweet nature, the Moscow Mule is sure to please even the most selective of taste buds. Though named because vodka was primarily known to be a Russian spirit, we believe our vodka is proof that we can hold our own here in Michigan as well!
.5 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
1.5 oz Red Arrow Vodka
dash Angostura bitters
top with ginger beer
Bloody Mary
Though the exact origin of the Bloody Mary is unknown, it is rumored to have first appeared at Harry’s New York Bar, a popular Paris hangout frequented by the likes of Ernest Hemingway and other literary expatriates. With its ability to instantly invigorate the consumer, this drink is a perfect way to begin your journey!
5 oz bloody mary mix 2 oz Red Arrow vodka serve with appropriate garnish
Cider Car
While enjoying our breathtaking Michigan fall season, why not have a cocktail? With our famous Last Feather Rye Whiskey blending with the spice of cider and the sweetness of citrus, this cocktail is a perfect way to enjoy the rustic and cozy confines of the Journeyman Distillery. Made with Michigan apple cider, we believe that this is the true taste of a Michigan Fall.
1.5 oz Last Feather Rye Whiskey
.5 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
.5 oz cider
.5 oz simple syrup
build in mixer glass, shake, and strain into coupe glass.
Manhattan
Dating back to the 1860’s, the Manhattan has become one of the world’s most popular cocktails. Though its origins are fuzzy at best, we do know that the first literary mention of the drink emerged, of course, from New York. However this drink can be found elsewhere in the world such as the remote German island of Fohr where it is a standard drink served at almost every restaurant and café. So whether you find yourself on a remote German island, or in Three Oaks, Michigan, enjoy a Manhattan and see what the world is talking about!
2 oz Last Feather Rye Whiskey or W.R. White Whiskey
2 dashes Angostura bitters
.5 ounce sweet vermouth
combine ingredients, pour over the rocks or strain into a coupe glass, garnish with a luxardo cherry
Bees Knees
The Bees Knees was a popular saying during the 1920’s meaning the height of excellence. It’s a pre prohibition-era cocktail made with honey to help mask the smell of alcohol, which, during prohibition, was, er, prohibited. Our Bilberry Black Hearts Gin adds a hint of juniper and bilberry to accentuate the flavor of the honey.
1oz Bilberry Black Hearts Gin
1 spoonful of freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 spoonful of freshly squeezed OJ
1 spoonful of honey
Gin Gimlet
Named after a tool for drilling small holes into wood, the Gin Gimlet was thought to have a “penetrating” effect on the drinker. Let the light and aromatic nature of our Billberry Black Hearts Gin turn the effects of this cocktail from penetrating to soothing.
.5 oz fresh squeezed lime juice.
.5 oz simple syrup
1.5 ounces Bilberry Black Hearts Gin
Stir thoroughly and strain into coupe glass.
White Manhattan
A take on the traditional manhattan, our version uses our W.R. White Whiskey, which we believe lends a unique floral character to this timeless classic.
.5 oz sweet vermouth
3 dashes Angostura bitters
1.5 oz W.R. White Whiskey
Stir in shaker and strain into a coupe for a neat pour or build in tumbler with ice for a rocks.
Rum Collins
Popular among tourists in Cuba, this refreshing cocktail is both effervescent and lively. With our Road's End Rum blending effortlessly with lime juice, simple syrup, and soda water, this is a perfect drink to enjoy while admiring our beautiful Michigan countryside.
.5 oz simple syrup
.5 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
1.5 oz Road’s End rum
top with soda
Shake thoroughly and pour into highball. Serve over ice and top with soda.
I'll Have Another
This refreshing cocktail will invigorate your senses and have everyone saying, “I’ll have another”!
2 oz Buggy Whip Wheat
.5 oz rich demerara syrup
8-10 mint leaves
Muddle mint in a rocks glass and top with crushed ice. Combine Buggy Whip Wheat and syrup in a mixing glass. Stir until syrup is fully integrated. Strain into rocks glass and garnish with sprig of mint.
Fire and Ice
This cocktail was featured at our first annual Corsets, Whips, and Whiskey event. We hope it spices up your evening.
1.5 oz W.R. White Whiskey
1 oz pineapple juice
.75 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
.75 oz simple syrup
1 inch slice of a seeded habenero pepper
Combine ingredients in shaker with ice. Shaking this coctail will enhance the drink with the spicy habenero. Strain into glass filled with ice. Garnish with a slice of pineapple and piece of remaining sliced habenero.
English Garden
This recipe has been requested the most since our Corsets, Whips, and Whiskey event this summer. Here it is for you to recreate in your own home or try the recipe if you missed the event.
2 oz Bilberry Black Hearts Gin
1.25 oz white cranberry juice
.75 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
Sliced cucumber wheels
Fresh sprig of dill
Combine Bilberry Black Hearts Gin, white cranberry juice, lemon juice, and two cucumber wheels in a shaking glass filled with ice. Shake ingredients. Strain into an ice filled collins glass. Garnish with additional cucumber wheels and dill.
