Triborough

About the Triborough

The Triborough is a stirred cocktail built on Timber Creek Florida Black Rye Whiskey, Amaro Ciociaro, Clear Creek Kirschwasser, and Punt e Mes, finished with Angostura bitters and an orange twist in a chilled rocks glass. It is a spirit forward, complex sipper that leans on the rye’s spice as its anchor. Amaro Ciociaro brings a bittersweet, herbal depth, Punt e Mes adds a bitter, slightly grapey vermouth character, and the Kirschwasser contributes a dry, stone fruit note that keeps the drink from feeling too heavy.

Timber Creek’s black rye, distilled and blended on the Crestview farm through the distillery’s PureBlend process, has enough peppery grain intensity to hold its own against three strong, flavor dense modifiers at once, which is no small task in a drink built this way. To build the Triborough, combine the whiskey, amaro, Kirschwasser, and Punt e Mes with Angostura bitters in a mixing glass with ice and stir until well chilled. Strain over fresh ice into a chilled rocks glass and finish with an expressed orange twist.

Its savory, spiced profile is a strong match for a pastrami sandwich or rye bread with pickles, and it also holds up well alongside mustard pretzels or smoked brisket for a heartier snack pairing. Because this cocktail leans on three assertive modifiers at once, build it slowly and taste as you stir; a splash more or less of any single ingredient can shift the balance noticeably, so patience at the mixing glass pays off in the final pour. A single large, dense ice cube for the final serve helps keep the Triborough cold without over diluting it too quickly, letting the layered amaro, Kirschwasser, and vermouth flavors stay distinct sip after sip.

Given its strength and complexity, take the Triborough slowly and, as always, drink responsibly. The finished drink is best enjoyed at a relaxed pace, letting each of its layered modifiers show through in turn rather than rushing to the bottom of the glass.

The Triborough is a stirred cocktail built on Timber Creek Florida Black Rye Whiskey, Amaro Ciociaro, Clear Creek Kirschwasser, and Punt e Mes, finished with Angostura bitters and an orange twist in a chilled rocks glass. It is a spirit forward, complex sipper that leans on the rye’s spice as its anchor. Amaro Ciociaro brings a bittersweet, herbal depth, Punt e Mes adds a bitter, slightly grapey vermouth character, and the Kirschwasser contributes a dry, stone fruit note that keeps the drink from feeling too heavy.

Timber Creek’s black rye, distilled and blended on the Crestview farm through the distillery’s PureBlend process, has enough peppery grain intensity to hold its own against three strong, flavor dense modifiers at once, which is no small task in a drink built this way. To build the Triborough, combine the whiskey, amaro, Kirschwasser, and Punt e Mes with Angostura bitters in a mixing glass with ice and stir until well chilled. Strain over fresh ice into a chilled rocks glass and finish with an expressed orange twist.

Its savory, spiced profile is a strong match for a pastrami sandwich or rye bread with pickles, and it also holds up well alongside mustard pretzels or smoked brisket for a heartier snack pairing. Because this cocktail leans on three assertive modifiers at once, build it slowly and taste as you stir; a splash more or less of any single ingredient can shift the balance noticeably, so patience at the mixing glass pays off in the final pour. A single large, dense ice cube for the final serve helps keep the Triborough cold without over diluting it too quickly, letting the layered amaro, Kirschwasser, and vermouth flavors stay distinct sip after sip.

Given its strength and complexity, take the Triborough slowly and, as always, drink responsibly. The finished drink is best enjoyed at a relaxed pace, letting each of its layered modifiers show through in turn rather than rushing to the bottom of the glass.