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Cocktail Recipes

Handcrafted cocktail recipes using our original small batch spirits and native Colorado ingredients.

Dry Land Distillers Pegu Cocktail with native Colorado gin, served in coupe glass with lime wedge. Jars of dried citrus and grain in back-drop of the bar.

The Pegu Cocktail

We created this cocktail in spirit of celebrating travelers far and wide whose paths collide at Dry Land. The unique nature of this cocktail adds to its character, as when the Pegu is spotted, it's like finding a piece of home in another world. This cocktail blend offers a slightly sweet and refreshingly tart experience to savor from spring to summer. 
Pommeau ginger cocktail beside a community collaborative apple ginger pommeau made by Dry Land Distillers and St. Vrain Cidery

Pommeau Ginger Cocktail

Dry Land Distillers created this cocktail to showcase our community collaborative pommeau with St. Vrain Cidery. A touch of acid, sweetness and bubbles compliment the complexity and richness of our dry take on a classic pommeau. This refreshing, easy-drinking cocktail is perfect for harvest season.
man places lemon garnish on cable car cocktail made with Dry Land Distillers Cane Rum

Cable Car

The Cable Car is a modern variant of the classic Sidecar. Traditionally made with a spiced rum, orange curacao and lemon sour. Our Dry Land version opts for a spiced version of our own Aged Cane Rum, giving it added depth of flavor and using our favorite local orange liqueur from Grovestreet Alchemy. 
Lilac Blush

Lilac Blush

The Lilac Blush harkens back to 2020 (remember those days)? Our backyards are filled with native lilacs in the spring, and we crafted a lilac simple syrup from the fresh blossoms. Combined with our floral Native Colorado Gin and fresh muddled lemon, the Lilac Blush is beautifully balanced, delicate, and a true Colorado Dry Land original.
Earl Grey Old Fashioned

Earl Grey Old Fashioned

One of our favorite morning beverages is a London Fog. When one of our guest entrances to our Annual 'Nog Off did a take on a London Fog 'Nog, we realized what a happy pairing our Heirloom Wheat Whiskey makes with Earl Grey.  In harmony with the abundance of spring and early summer wild flowers this year, this recipe pays homage to the Colorado mountainsides that seemed to explode with color, due to this year's uncanny London-like weather.
Dry Land Rhubarb Mojito

Dry Land Rhubarb Mojito

The Dry Land Rhubarb Mojito blends our Silver Pure Cane Rum with fresh mint, lime, and rhubarb. The tart citrus of lime with the brightness of mint beautifully compliments the flavors from the rhubarb.
The Last Word from Dry Land

The Last Word from Dry Land

The Dry Land Last Word is a beautiful version of a classic cocktail from the 1920's. The recipe relies heavily on Green Chartreuse. The Dry Land team has created our own version of Green Chartreuse that is an admirable (and delicious) version.
Dry Land Distillers Coin-Style Smoky Margarita

Dry Land Coin Margarita

The Dry Land Coin-Style Smoky Margarita combines our award-winning Cactus spirit with fresh lime juice and orange liqueur from our good friends at Grove Street Alchemy. If you’re used to frozen margaritas, a coin marg will change your world!
Dry Land Distillers Singapore Sling

The Singapore Sling - A Historic Cocktail

The Singapore Sling originated in Singapore at the historic Raffles Hotel around the same time the Sidecar came into existence.The Dry Land version is a thoughtful and careful recreation of the ones Nels had in Singapore - refreshing, layered, and thoroughly delightful.
Spring Penicillin

Spring Penicillin

The Penicillin is a modern classic that is considered to be one of “the most well-traveled and renowned new cocktails of the 21st century.” The medicinal name is a nod to ginger and honey, both being a comforting elixir when sick.
Tom Collins

Tom Collins

Our Tom Collins recipe is reasonably faithful to the original. We created a house-made lemon cordial that deepens the flavors and pairs wonderfully with our Native Colorado Gin.
Matcha Sour with Native Colorado Gin

Dry Land Matcha Sour

The Dry Land Distillers Matcha Sour was created by one of our mixologists who felt our Native Colorado Gin botanicals would complement the complex flavors found in ceremonial matcha. 
Adobo Cactus Cocktail

Adobo Cactus Cocktail

It combines the richness of our house made adobo with the smoky complexity of our Cactus Spirit to create a delicious and spicy treat.
Dry Land Egg Nog Recipe

2022 Winning Eggnog Recipe

The Firestone Cocktail Society eggnog is a rich, creamy traditional ‘nog with the delicious addition of caramel sauce that compliments both the rum and whiskey used as the base spirits.
Dry Land Distillers Smoky Margarita

Smoky Margarita

Our smoky margarita is consistently our top seller at the dry land distillers tasting room. It’s a fresh, bright margarita, similar to a coin-style marg.
Reposado Old Fashioned

Reposado Old Fashioned

Swap our Dry Land Distillers Cactus Reposado for whiskey in this twist on a classic Old Fashioned.
Hot Buttered Rum

Hot Buttered Rum

The Dry Land Hot Buttered Rum is made with fresh, unsalted butter, dark brown sugar, and classic holiday spices.
Malted Old Fashioned

Dry Land Malted Old Fashioned

This recipe was formed to accentuate the black cherry and brown butter elements of the Antero Wheat Whiskey. The addition of malted barley syrup makes our wheat whiskey sing.
Brush Fire

Brush Fire

The Dry Land Distillers Brush Fire is an original cocktail that showcases our native prickly pear cactus.The smokiness from the spirit pairs beautifully with the sweetness of the cactus juice while the vermouth and bitters offer balance and complexity.
Hibiscus cocktail with agricole style Dry Land Distillers Cane Rum

Hibiscus Rum Buck

The Dry Land Distillers Hibiscus Rum Buck is a gorgeous, ruby-red cocktail that is sweet-tart and refreshing. It's perfect for Spring and Summer entertaining!
Bee's Knees Cocktail With Topping

Bee's Knees

This cocktail was created during the Prohibition era. It features gin, lemon juice and honey to make it unique from other drinks of its time.