Dewey D.

About the Dewey D.

Is the Dewey D. a Manhattan or a sherry cocktail? It sits comfortably between both categories, stirring Timber Creek Florida Black Rye Whiskey with Lustau East India Sherry and a small measure of Aperol, seasoned with Angostura Bitters and finished with an orange twist. East India Sherry is a rich, oxidative style with raisin and toffee notes from extended barrel aging, and pairing it with rye whiskey rather than a standard vermouth gives this cocktail a nuttier, drier profile than a typical whiskey stirred drink, while Aperol’s bitter orange brightness keeps that richness from feeling heavy or one dimensional.

Timber Creek’s black rye whiskey is well matched to this build because of how it is made: the distillery’s PureBlend process ages each grain component separately in individual barrels before blending them together, producing a whiskey with real peppery spice and roasted depth that can stand shoulder to shoulder with a sherry this concentrated instead of getting washed out by it. To build the Dewey D., combine two dashes of Angostura Bitters with the whiskey, sherry, and Aperol in a mixing glass filled with ice, and stir until well chilled and properly diluted. Strain into a chilled coupe and finish with an expressed orange twist for aromatic lift. The result is a cocktail that opens with rye spice, moves through nutty sherry richness, and finishes on a note of bitter orange, making it a genuinely layered sipping drink rather than a quick first round pour.

It pairs well with grilled chicken or a lemon forward salad, and the sherry’s nutty character also complements goat cheese and roasted almonds nicely for a light appetizer spread. Given its full strength stirred format, this is a drink meant for slow, attentive sipping, so pace yourself and enjoy it as a considered part of the evening rather than a fast pour.

Is the Dewey D. a Manhattan or a sherry cocktail? It sits comfortably between both categories, stirring Timber Creek Florida Black Rye Whiskey with Lustau East India Sherry and a small measure of Aperol, seasoned with Angostura Bitters and finished with an orange twist. East India Sherry is a rich, oxidative style with raisin and toffee notes from extended barrel aging, and pairing it with rye whiskey rather than a standard vermouth gives this cocktail a nuttier, drier profile than a typical whiskey stirred drink, while Aperol’s bitter orange brightness keeps that richness from feeling heavy or one dimensional.

Timber Creek’s black rye whiskey is well matched to this build because of how it is made: the distillery’s PureBlend process ages each grain component separately in individual barrels before blending them together, producing a whiskey with real peppery spice and roasted depth that can stand shoulder to shoulder with a sherry this concentrated instead of getting washed out by it. To build the Dewey D., combine two dashes of Angostura Bitters with the whiskey, sherry, and Aperol in a mixing glass filled with ice, and stir until well chilled and properly diluted. Strain into a chilled coupe and finish with an expressed orange twist for aromatic lift. The result is a cocktail that opens with rye spice, moves through nutty sherry richness, and finishes on a note of bitter orange, making it a genuinely layered sipping drink rather than a quick first round pour.

It pairs well with grilled chicken or a lemon forward salad, and the sherry’s nutty character also complements goat cheese and roasted almonds nicely for a light appetizer spread. Given its full strength stirred format, this is a drink meant for slow, attentive sipping, so pace yourself and enjoy it as a considered part of the evening rather than a fast pour.