Flavors of salt and caramel are perfectly paired with our Snowdrift Seasonal Sweet Cream Liqueur in the winter, and Orphan Girl Bourbon Cream Liqueur throughout the year, to create this dessert martini. Made from our Headframe test kitchen just for you.
Ingredients
1-2 oz Snowdrift Seasonal Sweet Cream Liqueur, you can substitute with Orphan Girl Bourbon Cream Liqueur
1 oz Half n Half
½ oz Caramel Sauce
Sea Salt
Directions
In a shaker, add ice, your Snowdrift Seasonal Sweet Cream Liqueur, Half n Half and Caramel Sauce
Throw in a light sprinkle of Sea Salt if you want it a bit savorier
Take a martini glass and add your spare Caramel Sauce around the rim
Shake and strain your ingredients into the glass
Garnish with a light sprinkle of Sea Salt
Special Tools
Shaker
Variations
Add all the ingredients to a 12oz rocks glass filled with ice and top it off with Butterscotch Soda to make an easy cocktail.
Available only in your kitchen, this peppermint cocktail is crafted straight from your dreams and turned into a reality. The definition of Christmas in a glass, this Peppermint Dream is an easy cocktail to soothe your Christmas Spirit.
Ingredients
1-2 oz Snowdrift Seasonal Sweet Cream Liqueur, you can substitute with Orphan Girl Bourbon Cream Liqueur
1 oz Peppermint Schnapps
3/4 oz White Chocolate Syrup
Crushed Peppermint Pieces
Directions
In a shaker, add some ice and all your ingredients except for the crushed Peppermint Pieces
Shake to mix
Before you pour, line your martini rim with White Chocolate Syrup and then cover with your crushed Peppermint Pieces
Strain and shake into your decorated martini glass
Add Whipped Cream on top if you prefer
We take the classic holiday chocolate orange and turn it into your new favorite holiday cocktail! Using infused vodka paired with our Snowdrift Seasonal Sweet Cream Liqueur, this Chocolate Orange Drift is a crowd pleaser.
Ingredients
1-2 oz Snowdrift Seasonal Sweet Cream Liqueur, you can substitute with Orphan Girl Bourbon Cream Liqueur
1 oz Orange Vodka
½ oz Chocolate Syrup
1 oz Half n Half
Chocolate Syrup to garnish
Orange for garnish and extra flavor
Directions
Put all ingredients, including a squeeze of Orange for a more intense, citrus-forward cocktail, into a shaker filled with ice
Strain your mixture into a 12oz rocks glass filled with ice
Garnish with Chocolate Syrup and an Orange slice
Special Tools
Shaker
Citrus Knife
Variations
Make your own Orange Vodka by taking our High Ore Montana Made Vodka and soaking Oranges in it for up to 3 days.
We take a classic Manhattan and transform it with our Original X, ten year aged, Rye Whiskey. Sweet Vermouth and Angostura Bitters highlight the flavors of tobacco and leather in the Original X for a smooth sip every time.
Ingredients
2 oz Original X Rye Whiskey
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
1 or 2 Cherries for garnish
Directions
In a stir glass, place one boulder.
Add your Original X Rye Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth and Angostura Bitters to the glass.
Stir slowly until the ingredients have fuzed together.
Strain into a Manhattan glass.
Special Tools
Stir Glass
Stir Spoon
Variations
If it’s too strong, try adding a boulder to your glass or more vermouth
Put a Montana spin on this classic cocktail with some Orphan Girl in your White Russian. A cold drink, we prefer to drink it indoors next to the fireplace while we watch the snow fall. This decadent drink will be the perfect end to any meal, either with friends or without.
Ingredients
1 oz of Orphan Girl Bourbon Cream Liqueur
1 oz of High Ore Vodka
½ oz Kahlúa
Heavy Cream
Directions
Add the High Ore, Orphan Girl and Kahlúa to a rocks glass filled with ice
Stir before topping with Heavy Cream
If you’re ready to put your cocktail skills to the test, try our Canadian Campfire! This busy cocktail takes at least 24 hours to prepare if you are planning to enjoy the fruits of your labor with a flame on top. Flavors of fruit, citrus and warmth will heat you up from the inside out!
Ingredients
High Proof Booze soaked Orange Peels
1-2 oz Acquisition Canadian Whisky
1 oz Headframe Habanero Simple Syrup
Fresh Strawberries
1 Fresh Orange
1 Fresh Lime
1 oz Orange Juice
½ oz Nellie and Joe’s Key West Lime Juice or other Key Lime juice
Club Soda
Directions
Peel the rind off 1 Orange with a vegetable peeler into approx. 2 inch pieces
Place Orange Peels in a wide mouth Mason Jar
Cover with high proof alcohol, such as Everclear
Let soak for a couple days, minimum of 24 hours
Prep Limes and Oranges by cutting them into wedges
In shaker, muddle 3 fresh Strawberries with stem removed
Add Acquisition, Habanero Simple Syrup, Orange Juice, squeeze of Lime and Orange wedge, Lime Juice and some ice
Shake well to incorporate ingredients
Pour into rocks glass filled with ice
Add a splash of Club Soda (up to an ounce)
Place a soaked Orange Peel on top of drink and light on fire
Special Tools
Mason Jar with lid
Shaker
Muddler
Lighter
Variations
Use Cherries or other berry in place of the Strawberry
Deck the halls with this cranberry delight that is perfect for Christmas parties or just sitting by the fire while your chestnuts are roasting. This welcoming mix lingers on the tongue containing a light sweetness that will make sure you aren’t bitter through the holidays. Try it with our other Whiskies for a different kick!
Ingredients
1-2 oz Kelley Single Malt
3/4 oz Headframe Cranberry Simple Syrup
1 oz Lime Juice
½ oz Headframe Vanilla Simple Syrup
Fresh Cranberries for garnish
Lime for garnish
Directions
Add all ingredients to Shaker with 1 cup of ice
Shake well to mix
Pour into a whiskey glass filled with ice
Garnish with Candied or, a personal favorite, fresh Cranberries and a Lime
Special Tools
Shaker
Variation
Use Acquisition Canadian Whisky or Neversweat Straight Bourbon Whiskey for a different flavor profile
The Mai Wah museum in Butte, Montana is dedicated to sharing the history of our Chinese Community. We are so grateful to have a diverse background rooted in our hometown and love to be inspired by the history right next door. Citrus, spice and fire on the back end – this dragon can be as hot or as calm as you would like. Either way, it will definitely keep you warm during the winter.
Ingredients
1-2 oz Anselmo Gin
¾ oz Headframe Habanero Simple Syrup
2-3 Fresh Mint leaves, muddled
Fresh Orange, Lemon and Lime cut into wedges
2 oz Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice
Fresh Lime for garnish
Directions
In a shaker muddle 2-3 Mint Leaves
Add squeeze of Orange, Lime and Lemon to extinguish the flames
Add Anselmo Gin, Headframe Habanero Simple Syrup and Grapefruit Juice to shaker
Shake to combine the Dragon’s power
Strain and loosely pour into glass filled with ice to keep some refreshing mint
Garnish with Lime and get ready to feel the heat
Special Tools
Shaker
Muddler
Citrus Knife
A winter drink that will fall in love with. The Mule Skinner requires a bit more time to make the Apple Pix Mix ingredient but we promise, it’s worth it! The spice from the mix and heat from the whiskey will keep you warm during any time of the year.
Drink Ingredients
Fill cup with ice
1-2 oz Kelley American Single Malt Whiskey
1 oz Apple Pie Mix
Fresh lime cut into wedges
Cock ‘n Bull Ginger Beer
Dried Apple Chips for garnishing
Apple Pix Mix Ingredients
3 cups Apple Cider
½ cups White Granulated Sugar
½ cups Brown Sugar
½ teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
⅛ teaspoons Ground Ginger
⅛ teaspoons Ground Cloves
⅛ teaspoons Ground Allspice
⅛ teaspoons Ground Nutmeg
Directions for Apple Pie Mix
Bring Apple Cider, Spices and Sugar to a boil in a large pot over medium heat until Sugar is dissolved, about 10 minutes
Strain and pour liquid into bottle or mason jar
Cool
Directions for Mule Skinner
Fill a glass with ice
Pour Kelley and Apple Pie Mix over ice
Squeeze a wedge of Lime into glass
Top with Ginger Beer
Garnish with Lime and Dried Apple Chips
Special Tools
Large Pot
Whisk, or fork to stir Apple Pie Mix
Variations
Use our Neversweat Straight Bourbon Whiskey for a nice kick