Rocky Mountain Blackberry Whiskey

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We’ve found our new favorite drink. It's from Denver-based Leopold Brothers—Rocky Mountain Blackberry Whiskey. The whiskey is a mash of corn, malted barley and malted wheat. Blackberries from the Rockies are blended with the whiskey and then it's aged in used bourbon barrels for eight months. The result is a complex and super-flavorful whiskey suitable for sipping, mixing, or shooting. Yea, it's a little fruity. But it's damn good and will get you tanked before seven p.m. so you get tons of sleep before tomorrows powder day.

Leopold Brothers is a family owned and operated small-batch distillery located in Denver that produces world-class liqueurs, whiskeys, vodka, rum, gin and absinthe. All of their products are handcrafted, hand-numbered, small batch spirits. [$34.99 for 750ml; leopoldbros.com]

Here are a few of the Leopold Brothers favorite recipes:

Blackberry Manhattan
1 1/2 oz. Rocky Mountain Blackberry Whiskey
1 1/2 oz. Small Batch Bourbon
Place all ingredients in shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a martini glass with a cherry garnish.

Blackberry Whiskey Sour
1 1/2 oz. Rocky Mountain Blackberry Whiskey
1 oz. simple syrup
The juice of one whole lemon (1.5 oz.)
Soda Water
Place lemon juice in shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a martini glass with cherry garnish.

Pike’s Peak Cola
1 1/2 oz. Rocky Mountain Blackberry Whiskey
3 oz. cola
Add the blackberry whiskey to an ice-filled lo-ball glass and top with cola.

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