Lacrimosa

About the Lacrimosa

Lacrimosa is a stirred, amaro forward cocktail built on Timber Creek Florida Black Rye Whiskey, with Amaro Ciociaro and Luxardo Bitter adding bittersweet depth and a flamed orange twist supplying the aromatic finish. The name suits the drink’s mood: dark, a little melancholy, and built for sipping slowly rather than knocking back quickly. Bitter orange, dried herbs, and baking spice dominate the nose and palate, with the rye’s grain character underneath holding the whole thing together. The rye leads at a full two ounces, which means Timber Creek Florida Black Rye Whiskey does most of the talking in this glass.

That works because the distillery’s PureBlend process, distilling and barreling each grain component individually before blending, gives the rye a peppery, structured backbone that can stand up to two separate amaro style modifiers without disappearing. A lighter or blander whiskey would get flattened by ingredients this assertive. To build Lacrimosa, stir the whiskey, Amaro Ciociaro, and Luxardo Bitter together with ice until well chilled and slightly diluted. Strain over one large ice cube in a chilled rocks glass.

Flame an orange twist over the top just before serving to release its oils and add a faint caramelized citrus aroma that carries the whole drink. This is a natural after dinner cocktail, and it pairs especially well with dark chocolate, roasted almonds, duck breast, a berry tart, or blue cheese. The bitterness in the glass mirrors the bitterness in dark chocolate and blue cheese particularly well, making Lacrimosa a strong choice to close out a meal rather than open one. Because it is spirit forward with two bittering agents in play, Lacrimosa rewards a slow pace and a quiet room rather than a crowded bar.

Enjoy it responsibly, and remember it is meant for guests who are 21 or older and not planning to drive.

Lacrimosa is a stirred, amaro forward cocktail built on Timber Creek Florida Black Rye Whiskey, with Amaro Ciociaro and Luxardo Bitter adding bittersweet depth and a flamed orange twist supplying the aromatic finish. The name suits the drink’s mood: dark, a little melancholy, and built for sipping slowly rather than knocking back quickly. Bitter orange, dried herbs, and baking spice dominate the nose and palate, with the rye’s grain character underneath holding the whole thing together. The rye leads at a full two ounces, which means Timber Creek Florida Black Rye Whiskey does most of the talking in this glass.

That works because the distillery’s PureBlend process, distilling and barreling each grain component individually before blending, gives the rye a peppery, structured backbone that can stand up to two separate amaro style modifiers without disappearing. A lighter or blander whiskey would get flattened by ingredients this assertive. To build Lacrimosa, stir the whiskey, Amaro Ciociaro, and Luxardo Bitter together with ice until well chilled and slightly diluted. Strain over one large ice cube in a chilled rocks glass.

Flame an orange twist over the top just before serving to release its oils and add a faint caramelized citrus aroma that carries the whole drink. This is a natural after dinner cocktail, and it pairs especially well with dark chocolate, roasted almonds, duck breast, a berry tart, or blue cheese. The bitterness in the glass mirrors the bitterness in dark chocolate and blue cheese particularly well, making Lacrimosa a strong choice to close out a meal rather than open one. Because it is spirit forward with two bittering agents in play, Lacrimosa rewards a slow pace and a quiet room rather than a crowded bar.

Enjoy it responsibly, and remember it is meant for guests who are 21 or older and not planning to drive.