Definition of rye whiskey
: a whiskey distilled from rye or from rye and malt
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Add 2 ½ ounces rye whiskey, 1 ounce of smoky Lapsang Souchong tea and ½ ounce simple syrup to a cocktail mixing glass filled with ice.
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An Old Fashioned is made with whiskey (bourbon or rye), bitters, and sugar; a Manhattan is traditionally made with rye whiskey and substitutes sweet vermouth for the sugar.
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Meanwhile, 2017 export revenues for bourbon, Tennessee whiskey and rye whiskey products are projected to reach $1.1 billion, fueled by favorable exchange rates and demand for premium American spirits, the council said.
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His first foray into spirits, accordingly, was with rye whiskey, not exactly a booming category in the early ’90s.
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No fire tricks Flaming Moe-style, no candy eyeballs — just rye whiskey, lime, sugar, and a little hot sauce to keep you on your toes.
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This is the first release by Freddie Noe, the 30-year-old, 8th-generation descendant of Jim Beam founder Jacob Beam, who has crafted a blend of 4-year-old straight bourbon, 13-year-old corn whiskey, plus malt and rye whiskeys.
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Sponsors include Knob Creek rye whiskey and Effen vodka, so restaurants with liquor licenses will be featuring cocktails with those spirits.
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Inspired by a pre-prohibition era American cocktail that was endorsed for its medicinal qualities—the hot toddy if its time—the rock & rye balances sweet orange and floral honey with the spice of rye whiskey.
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