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Made with Garrison Brothers Texas Bourbon
Rick-House Ruckus
Things tend to get loud when this spicy, fruit-forward cocktail hits the glass. A raucous mix of apricot, amaro, and allspice that commands attention.
Time
3 min
Method
Stirred
Glass
Rocks
Bourbon
Small Batch
Flavor: Spiced · Fruit-forward · Bittersweet
Season: Cold weather
Make the Rick-House Ruckus
Ingredients
Makes 1 cocktail
2 ozGarrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon ½ ozMerlet Apricot Liqueur ½ ozSt. Elizabeth Allspice Dram ½ ozMeletti Amaro 3 dashesOrange bitters GarnishOrange peel and cloves
Instructions
1Add the bourbon, apricot liqueur, allspice dram, amaro and orange bitters to a mixing glass with ice. 2Stir until well chilled. 3Strain into a rocks glass over one large cube. 4Garnish with an orange peel and cloves.
About the Rick-House Ruckus
A spiced, stirred riff on the bourbon Old Fashioned. Small Batch's 94-proof Texas Hill Country backbone carries the apricot and allspice, and the amaro keeps it bittersweet. It drinks big and gets loud, which is exactly the point. Built for cold nights and good company.
Questions, answered
What bourbon works best in a Rick-House Ruckus?
We build it on Garrison Brothers Small Batch Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey. At 94 proof it has the backbone to stand up to the amaro and allspice dram.
Is the Rick-House Ruckus an Old Fashioned?
It's built like one: stirred, served over a big cube and finished with orange peel. Apricot liqueur, allspice dram and amaro take the place of sugar.
Can I batch it for a party?
Yes. One 750 ml bottle of Small Batch makes about 12 drinks. Combine the bottle with 6¼ oz each of apricot liqueur, allspice dram and amaro, plus about 1 oz orange bitters. Add 9 oz cold water, chill well, and pour about 4 oz per glass over a large cube. Garnish each glass to order.
