1 ½ oz. Square One Botanical
1 oz. J. Witty Chamomile Liqueur
¼ oz. Sonoma Syrups Lavender
1 oz. grapefruit juice
¾ oz. Bundaberg ginger beer
Shake the first four ingredients and strain into a tall glass over ice. Top with ginger beer and stir lightly.
-Recipe by H. Ehrmann, Elixir, San Francisco
Just in time for the holidays, we have several tastings and events planned for the Portland area over the next few weeks. We’ll update this page as we add more tastings. If you’ve never tried J. Witty Chamomile before, this is a great way to do so. We hope to see you soon!
Tasting: Jantzen Beach Liquor Store
When: Sunday, Nov. 22, 1-4 pm
Where: 11915 N. Center Ave, Portland
Tasting: Uptown Liquors
When: Friday, Nov. 27, 4-7 pm
Where: 1 NW 23rd Place, Portland
Tasting: Hyland Hills
When: Thursday, Dec. 3, 4-7 pm
Where: 14334 SW Allen, Beaverton
Event: Holiday Open House at New Deal Distillery
When: Saturday, Dec. 5, noon-5pm
Where: 1311 SE 9th Ave, Portland
*Please bring one non-perishable food item or a cash donation for the Oregon Food Bank.
Event: J. Witty Spirits night at Carlyle
When: Wednesday, Dec. 9, time TBD
Where: Carlyle Restaurant, 1632 NW Thurman St, Portland
Tasting: Hollywood Liquor Store
When: Thursday, Dec. 10, 4-7pm
Where: 3738 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland
Tasting: Pearl Specialty
When: Saturday, Dec. 12, 5-8pm
Where: 900 NW Lovejoy, Portland
For more information about any of these events, email us: info [at] jwittyspirits [dot] com.
A perfect celebratory drink for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s.
¾ oz. J. Witty Chamomile liqueur
¾ oz. vodka
1 ½ oz. sparkling apple cider (such as Martinelli’s)
2-3 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
Stir liqueur, vodka, and bitters together with ice. Pour into a champagne glass. Top with sparkling cider.
Warm up on cold nights with our version of a classic winter cocktail.
1 oz. J. Witty Chamomile
½ T. honey
¼ lemon
6 oz. hot water
Pour honey in the bottom of a mug. Add J. Witty Chamomile and the juice of one quarter of a lemon and stir. Add hot water on top and stir well.
*Optional: for a stronger toddy, add ½ – 1 oz. of Irish whiskey, brandy, or calvados.
2 oz. Clear Creek Apple Brandy
1 oz. J. Witty Chamomile
2 oz. mulled cider
Heat the ingredients and pour in a mug. Top with cardamom-flecked whipped cream.
-Recipe by Bradley Dawson, Bluehour, Portland, OR
1 oz. calvados or applejack*
¾ oz. J. Witty Chamomile
2 oz. apple cider
Squeeze of 1 lemon slice
Combine ingredients in cocktail shaker. Shake well over ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
*You may also substitute spiced rum or Maker’s Mark.
Fresh on the heels of the Great American Distillers Festival in Portland, we’re driving across the Bay Bridge from our Berkeley digs to join in the fun at the Indy Spirits Expo. This event promises to be a blast, offering guests three hours of tastes of artisanal spirits from near and far. Come join the fun! Email us if you’d like a promo code for discounted tickets.
When: Thursday, November 19, 6pm – 9pm
Where: Mighty, 119 Utah St, San Francisco
For more info: www.indyspiritsexpo.com
Prepare your tastebuds!
