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Ross Salchow’s Barrel Gin Highball
The highball is, in its purest historic iteration: spirit, mixer, and garnish. When you’re working with quality ingredients that complement each other, simple is truly king.
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Ross Salchow’s Barrel Gin Highball Recipe:
2 oz Rehorst Barrel Reserve Gin
Garnish: twist of lemon
Stir gin and soda together in an ice-filled old fashioned glass and garnish.

Evan Knutson’s Gin & Tonic
Sage and citrus are married together with a host of complimentary botanicals in this creative take on the classic Gin & Tonic.
Be sure to check out our Q&A with Evan and follow him on Instagram for more cocktail inspiration.

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Evan Knutson’s Gin & Tonic Recipe:
1.5 oz sage-infused Death’s Door Gin
2 dashes Bittercube orange bitters
Top Note Indian Tonic, to top
Garnish: expressed orange peel (flamed, if desired)
Stir all ingredients together in an ice-filled rocks glass and garnish.

Amaro | Bitter Lemon | Gin | Vermouth
Emily Vikre’s Negroni Highball
“All this thinking about Negroni’s led me to want to make a Negroni highball!” - Emily Vikre
Read our Q&A with Emily to learn more about her journey into the world of cocktails, distilling, and - you guessed it - Negroni’s!

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Emily Vikre’s Negroni Highball Recipe:
1 oz Vikre Distillery Gin
3/4 oz Vikre Distillery Amaro (or Campari)
3/4 oz sweet vermouth
Top Note Bitter Lemon Tonic Water, to top
Garnish: orange twist, optional
Combine the spirits in a highball glass with ice, top with Bitter Lemon, and stir gently. Garnish if desired.

Gin | Summer Cocktails | Tonic
Alyssa Hughes’ Pineapple Gin & Tonic
Add some flair to the classic gin & tonic with a splash of tropical citrus! Enjoy this lower-ABV refresher on the rocks or straight-up like Alyssa. She uses a small mason jar, but a coupe or champagne glass would work just as well.
Be sure to check out our Q&A with Alyssa and follow her on Instagram for the latest updates on her distilling adventures.

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Alyssa Hughes' Pineapple Gin & Tonic Recipe:
1.5 oz gin
1.5 oz pineapple juice
1 dash Bittercube orange bitters
Top Note Classic Tonic, to top
Garnish: Manderin orange peel
Stir all ingredients together in a glass with ice (or skip the ice as per Alyssa’s preference!) and garnish.

Rachel Miller's Gin & Tonic
"The classic Champagne Cocktail (bitters, sugar, sparkling wine) is one of my favorite drinks. It's delicious, celebratory, and so easy. Often it's finished with an expression of lemon over the top, and I like mine with just a drop of absinthe on top as well. This highball uses the tonic water to achieve the sparkle and the light bitter-sweet flavor of a Champagne Cocktail, along with tonic's best friend gin, a lemon cordial to amplify the lemon accent, and a touch of absinthe (optional), my preferred finish to the drink." - Rachel Miller
Rachel Miller's Gin & Tonic Recipe:
1 oz gin
.5 oz lemon cordial*
4 oz Top Note Classic Tonic Water
2-3 drops absinthe
Garnish: expressed lemon peel
Stir gin, cordial and tonic together in an ice-filled highball glass, finish with absinthe, and garnish.
*Lemon Cordial: Zest two lemons and set the zest aside. Juice the lemons and heat the juice in a pan with an equal amount, by volume, of white sugar. Bring the lemon juice and sugar to a boil, then immediately remove from heat and pour over the zest. Allow to cool and steep at least ten minutes, then strain well. Yields ~4oz cordial (multiply the recipe as needed for more cordial). Stored in the fridge, it will last for weeks.

Gin Pear Collins
Celebrate the bounty of fall produce with this delicately refreshing highball.
Gin Pear Collins Recipe:
1.5 oz gin
2 oz pear juice (or pear purée)
.5 oz lemon juice
Garnish: fresh rosemary and citrus peel
Add all ingredients except Club Soda to a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into an ice-filled glass and top with Club Soda. Stir and garnish.

Fall Cocktails | Gin | Tonic
Spiced Vodka Tonic

Spiced Vodka Tonic Recipe:
2 oz spiced vodka*
Optional: simple syrup, to taste
Garnish: fresh orange peel
Stir ingredients together in a glass with ice and garnish.
*Spiced Vodka: add 2 crushed cardamom pods and 2 tsp whole cloves to a jar and top with 8 oz vodka. Let steep for 2 days, then strain out the spices and enjoy.

Gin Sonic
Enter: the Gin Sonic. Nope, not a typo. It’s what you get when you mix Japanese Roku Gin with equal parts tonic water and club soda. We love the simple elegance and balance of this cocktail and we’re betting you will, too.

Gin Sonic Recipe:
1.5 oz Suntory Roku Gin
2.25 oz Top Note Club Soda No. 1
2.25 oz Top Note Classic Tonic
Garnish: expressed lemon twist
Stir all ingredients together in an ice-filled highball glass and garnish.

Amaro | Gin | Grapefruit | Vermouth
Sparkling Grapefruit Negroni
Sparkling Grapefruit Negroni Recipe:
1 oz gin
1 oz Campari
1 oz sweet vermouth
3 oz Top Note Sparkling Grapefruit Soda
Garnish: grapefruit slice
Stir ingredients together in a glass with ice and garnish.

Cran-Apple Gin Pitcher Cocktail
Cran-Apple Gin Pitcher Cocktail Recipe:
5 oz barrel-aged gin
4 oz apple cider
2 oz cranberry liqueur
2 oz lemon juice
1 - 8.5 oz bottle Top Note Club Soda No. 1
Garnish: fresh herbs and citrus, optional
Stir all ingredients together in a pitcher. Serve over ice and garnish if desired. Serves 3-4.

Classic | Club Soda | Gin | Summer Cocktails
Gin Rickey
This classic cocktail dates back to the turn of the 20th century. Enjoy on a hot hot day!
Gin Rickey Recipe:
2 oz gin
.5 oz lime juice
Top Note Club Soda No. 1, to top
Garnish: lime wedge
Stir ingredients together in an ice-filled highball glass and garnish.

I'm Not Bitter, You're Bitter
A G&T with a bittersweet Spanish twist.
I'm Not Bitter, You're Bitter Recipe:
1.5 oz Spanish gin
.25 oz Spanish vermouth
4 oz Top Note Bitter Lemon Tonic
Garnish: seasonal fruits and/or herbs
Stir ingredients together in a Copa de Balon or other wine glass and garnish as desired.