Ingredients
- 2 ounces Blueberry Rye
- ½ ounce Pine Syrup
- ¼ teaspoon Pine Tincture
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 (750ml) bottle Dad’s Hat
- Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey
- I cup finely chopped pine needles
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup finely chopped pine needles
- ½ cup 150-proof vodka
- 1 ounce 1:1 simple syrup
Preparation
PINELANDS OLD FASHIONED
Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker, top with ice, and strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass. Garnish with a flamed pine tip and enjoy.
Makes 1 drink
BLUEBERRY RYE
Place the blueberries in a large jar or pitcher and pour in the whiskey. Cover and let the mixture infuse at room temperature for 1 week, agitating it once a day. Strain the whiskey through a fine-mesh sieve into a large jar or bottle. Discard the solids. Seal the jar and store it in a cool, dry place; it will keep indefinitely
Makes 3 cups, enough for 12 drinks.
PINE SYRUP
In a medium saucepan, cover the pine needles with 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, cook for 3 minutes and then remove the pan from the heat and allow to steep for 30 minutes. Strain the mixture through a fine- mesh sieve into a heatproof jar, discarding the solids, and stir in the sugar until fully dissolved. Let the syrup cool completely, then seal and store it in the refrigerator.
Makes 2 cups, enough for 32 drinks
PINE TINCTURE
Place the pine needles in a small jar and cover with the vodka. Cover and let the mixture infuse at room temperature for 1 week, agitating it once a day. Strain the vodka through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean jar and stir in the simple syrup. Cover and store in a cool, dry place; it will keep indefinitely
Makes 5 ounces, enough for 120 drinks
