A trio of Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Barrel-Aged Mixers offer three classic cocktails,
as well as the opportunity for seasonal twists on legendary pairings.
As the leaves change and the holidays approach, sink into the lavish enjoyment of creatively crafted cocktails layered
with the best of seasonal flavors and Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Barrel-Aged flavors.
It’s no secret that we have been known to craftproducts simply because we would like to have them on our own bar, in our own kitchen, or on our own table. This certainly applies to our growing Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Barrel-Aged gourmet collection and cocktail mixer collection. However, being Van Winkles, it also means that we will not rush anything, and we will only bring something to the shelves of Pappy & Company once we can ensure that it lives up to Pappy’s original promise of quality.
That requires some old-fashioned craftsmanship, and the kind of time that only those of us who know that time, ingredients, and patience are the secret to good bourbon can endure—that, of course, and partners who wholeheartedly agree. Even though we’ve been thinking about these mixers since we first introduced our original Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Barrel-Aged Old Fashioned Mixer a decade ago, it was never going to be an overnight project.
Fortunately, we found such a partner in craft cocktail enthusiasts, Bittermilk. Founded by a husband and wife team of cocktail connoisseurs who converted their passion for well-crafted cocktails into a company dedicated to crafting mixers “with real ingredients” and made “by our own human hands.” Just as you can taste the layers of flavor and character in our family's iconic bourbon, developed over the years spent resting in a barrel, so too can you experience and taste that “the labor is in the bottle” in their collection of mixers.
Of course, our original mixer, the infinitely classic Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Barrel-Aged Old Fashioned Mixer, reigned supreme in our Old Fashioned glasses for quite some time before we were ready to introduce others. We are quite picky when it comes to this sort of thing. We conduct multiple rounds of testing and tasting until we finally share the final product. Not that we don’t enjoy that process.
The next mixer we introduced, crafted in partnership with Bittermilk, was our Pappy Van Winkle Kentucky Sour Cocktail Mixer. A versatile mixer that blends the subtle sweet and smoky blend of wildflower honey, slowly smoked over retired Pappy Van Winkle barrelstaves, for a flavor profile with the signature notes of vanilla, charred oak, and rich caramel, with bright citrus. A mixer with complex flavor yet simple instructions for pour, sip, and savor variety and a bold invitation to enjoy endless variations.
Our most recent additions to our lineup were two mixers we've been dreaming about for a decade: a bold and decadent Espresso Elixir and a deep, rich, and sweetly spicy Bloody Mary mixer. Our Espresso Elixir marries rich and bold Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Barrel-Aged Espresso (a triple partnership involving our coffee partner, Good Folks) with the complementary flavors of burnt sugar, demerara sugar, vanilla, and cacao. Our Bloody Mary Mix brings back a flavorful superstar responsible for three additional Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Barrel-Aged gourmet favorites: Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Barrel-Aged Pepper Sauce, Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Barrel-Aged Spicy Syrup, and Pappy Van Winkle Ghost Pepper Caramels, for an iconic brunch favorite.
Of course, adding to the roster of iconic classic cocktails, the brunch staple Bloody Mary and the sophisticated stunner Espresso Martini, with signature Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Barrel-Aged flavor, with our mixers, means we can also explore our own craft cocktail mixology with creative and seasonal expressions.
Fall for fall flavor with creative craft cocktails that feature complex flavors but simple ingredients crafted with a trio of Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Barrel-Aged cocktail mixers and Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Barrel-Aged gourmet flavors to celebrate the best of the season.
Harvest Bloody Mary
Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini
Apple Cider Smash
Spiced Whiskey Sour
Cranberry Rosemary Whiskey Sour
