The Fifty Best held a “blind” tasting of 20 American rye whiskies with 20 pre-qualified judges. Strict tasting rules were applied. The order of service was established beforehand by lottery. Each of the ryes were poured into fresh glasses from new sealed bottles, and served slightly above room temperature. Only ice water, neutral unflavored unsalted crackers and bar snacks were …
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Barreling Day
It’s Barreling Day here at Fremont Mischief. What does that mean?
Today our young whiskey (AKA “white dog”) moves onto its next phase in life – the aging process, where this clear spirit finds a new dark and cozy home in a beautifully charred new American Oak barrel.
People find their true personalities over time, a product of our nature …
Dark Northern Reserve Whiskey
Voted Best Washington Craft Rye Whiskey in a blind taste taste with Edible Seattle Magazine, and awarded a gold medal by the American Distilling Institute.
Grain Bill:80% Dark Northern Rye, 20% Skagit barley malt
Tasting Notes:The Dark Northern Reserve is incredibly complex, carrying across the palate easily with its smoothness, but leaving you with a warm whiskey bite. …
Gauguin’s Cure from 1534
Ingredients
2 ounces Fremont Mischief Gin
3/4 ounce mango puree (fresh is best)
3/4 ounce fresh juice from 1 lemon
1 teaspoon allspice liqueur, such as St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram
1/2 ounce Demerara syrup
1 small purple flower, such as a Gomphrena, for garnish (Note: Gomphrena not edible)
Procedures
Combine gin, mango puree, lemon juice, and allspice liqueur in cocktail …
I’m no Angel
Ingredients
6 mint leaves
1 sugar packet muddled with half a lemon
2 oz Fremont Mischief Gin
1 oz St. Germaine
3 oz fresh squeezed grapefruit
Delicious!!!
Thanks Alycia from Ha! in Fremont…
Dark Northern Rye Whiskey
First introduced to the Pacific Northwest by Scandinavian settlers in the mid 1800’s, Dark Northern Rye has been a favorite with the locals ever since. Now, we’re ready to share it with the world.
Dark Northern dominates the palate upfront with a fresh woodsy taste before mellowing out into a lingering smoky, toffee finish. It’s hand …
Mischief Autumn Toddy
Makes 1 Cocktail
Ingredients:
2 oz Mischief or John Jacob Rye Whiskey 1 oz Ginger Spiced Simple (recipe below) ½ oz fresh squeezed lemon juice (or to taste) 2 oz Schilling Cider Spiced Ginger Simple (makes 2 cups) 1-½ cups fine sugar ½ cup honey 2 cups water 6 whole star anise 2 inch piece peeled fresh ginger, sliced thinly …Basil Martini
Ingredients
2 oz. Fremont Mischief Vodka
1 oz. agave nectar
4 basil leaves
1 mint leaf
Juice of 1 lime.
Procedures
Gently crush mint and basil in shaker.
Add agave, vodka and lime juice. Shake well. Strain over martini glass.
Garnish with basil leaf.…
Mischief Ginger
Ingredients
2 oz. Freemont Mischief John Jacob Rye Whiskey
4 oz. dry ginger ale
1 mint sprig
½ oz. simple syrup
½ oz. lemon juice
Procedures
Crush mint gently in a highball glass. Fill with broken ice.
Add remaining ingredients and mix gently.
Add straw and serve.…
Ginger Rogers
(Makes 4 cocktails)
Ingredients
2 oz. Fremont Mischief Gin
½ oz fresh lime juice
½ oz ginger syrup
8-10 mint leaves
Top with Ginger Ale
Garnish with a lime wedge
Procedures
Place mint leaves in your hand and clap your hands together to wake up the mint. Place in a cocktail shaker.
Add ½ oz ginger syrup, then give the …
John Jacob Toddy
Ingredients
2 oz. Fremont Mischief John Jacob Rye Whiskey
1 oz. Ginger Spiced Simple (recipe below)
1/2 oz. Fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 oz. Fresh Apple Cider
Spiced Ginger Simple Syrup
1 1/2 cups fine sugar
1/2 c. honey
2 c. water
6 whole star anise
2 inch piece peeled fresh ginger, sliced thinly
Combine ingredients, bring to a boil, …
Fremont Mischief Apple Brandy and KuKuRuZa Popcorn
Fremont Mischief is pleased to announce its latest collaboration with Seattle-based artisanal popcorn company KuKuRuZa. Warm up your winter palate with this tasty Seasonal Specialty Eggnog Brandy popcorn, featuring our apple brandy.
The popcorn starts with Classic Caramel infused with nutmeg and eggnog then drizzled with melted chocolate, and the piece de resistance – a light layer of Fremont …