Generally, cocktail mixes are something we have avoided—with good reason. But then right around the time the craft cocktail culture began taking off in earnest, we met Joe and MariElena Raya, longtime bartenders turned entrepreneurs who had begun creating their own line of mixologist-level cocktail mixes called Bittermilk, and we were forced to reconsider that long-held position.
Their No. 1 Bourbon Barrel-Aged Old Fashioned Mix, in particular, was an immediate hit with the Van Winkle clan. And like Bittermilk’s original mix, the exclusive Pappy & Company version is made with simple quality, well-balanced ingredients (bittering agents like gentian root and cinchona bark along with burnt sugar, spices, and a bit of orange peel), but ours is aged in retired Pappy Van Winkle bourbon barrels, creating a distinct flavor profile unique to Pappy & Company. Fair warning: This mix is super concentrated, so a little bit goes a long way. Best with aged spirits.
With deep roots in the food-and-beverage business, Charleston, South Carolina, entrepreneurs and veteran bartenders Joe and MariElena Raya set out to make craft cocktails easy to execute at home, creating an award-winning line of pre-batched cocktail mixes.
Stir 1 part Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Barrel-Aged Old Fashioned Mix with 4 parts rye or bourbon in a glass with ice. Garnish with an orange peel.
*8.5 fl. oz.
*Made in Charleston, SC by Bittermilk.
*Refrigerate after opening.
*Best to enjoy within four weeks of opening.
*Unopened, 2 years
*This cocktail mix is super concentrated, so a little bit goes a long way. One 8oz bottle makes 17 cocktails if you follow the directions exactly as listed on the bottle.
*Ingredients: Florida Golden Cane Sugar, Burnt Cane Sugar, Water, Fresh Orange Peel, Spices, Organic Gentian Root, Cinchona Bark, Tartaric Acid
Favorite old fashioned mix!
Makes perfect Old Fashioned every time!
Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Barrel-Aged Old Fashioned Mix
Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Barrel-Aged Old Fashioned Mix
This bumps up my old fashions
Great old fashion mix. The best I have had. Will purchase again.