HARVESTTO-HOLIDAY COCKTAIL GUIDE
PROUDLY MADE IN KANSAS. FROM FARM-TO-COCKTAIL.
TILL American Wheat Vodka offers the perfect palate to design your next cocktail. TILL is crafted by the expert distillery team at MGP, based in Atchison, Kansas. Created from premium Kansas wheat sourced from the best farms in the region, TILL Vodka is distilled using a proprietary process perfected over 75 years. The result is a uniquely smooth premium vodka that showcases the best of Midwest craftsmanship.
TABLE OF CONTENTS COCKTAIL GUIDE
• Kansas Magazine!: Bartender Cocktails
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• Fall into Flavor: Harvest Cocktails
12 - 23
• For a Party: Spritzers & Punch Bowls
24 -35
• Signature Classics: Traditional Cocktails
36 - 43
• Decadent: Dessert Cocktails
44 - 53
• Syrups
54 - 59
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KANSAS MAGAZINE: BARTENDER COCKTAILS
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POMEGRANATE ORANGE TILLTINI Serving size: 1 Created by Emma Russell, Bartender INGREDIENTS • • • • •
1.5 oz TILL Vodka 0.5 oz Cointreau Dash Orange bitters Splash Pomegranate juice Garnish: Orange twist
DIRECTIONS Mix all ingredients in shaker with ice, shake vigorously, pour into martini glass, garnish with a twist of orange.
GLASSWARE
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Martini Glass
TILL APPLE CIDER SPRITZER
KANSAS BARTENDERS
Serving size: 1 Created by Emma Russell, Bartender INGREDIENTS • • • • •
0.5 oz TILL Vodka 2 oz Apple cider 3 oz Prosecco 1 tbsp Cinnamon simple syrup Garnish: Apple slice and cinnamon stick
DIRECTIONS Fill glass with ice. Combine TILL Vodka and fresh apple cider into glass and stir. Top off with prosecco and syrup. Garnish with apple slice and cinnamon stick.
GLASSWARE
Champagne Flute
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BRIAN’S CLASSIC MARTINI Serving size: 1 Created by Rikki Duncan, Bartender INGREDIENTS • 3 oz TILL Vodka • Olive juice, optional • 3 Blue cheese stuffed olives
DIRECTIONS Pour chilled TILL Vodka and olive juice (if you are feeling dirty) into a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with blue cheese stuffed olives.
GLASSWARE
Martini Glass
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FIRESIDE MARTINI
KANSAS BARTENDERS
Serving size: 1 Created by Rikki Duncan, Bartender INGREDIENTS • • • • •
2 oz TILL Vodka 0.5 oz Heavy whipping cream Splash Cinnamon Sugar simple syrup 1 oz Espresso (room temperature) Garnish: Pear slice
DIRECTIONS Mix all ingredients in shaker with ice, shake vigorously, pour into martini glass. Garnish with a few espresso beans. Adaptation: Add peppermint candy in place of cinnamon sugar simple syrup. GLASSWARE
Martini Glass
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SANTA FE RAILWAY Serving size: 1 Created by Max Estill, Bartender INGREDIENTS • • • •
1.5 oz TILL Vodka 0.75 oz Blanc Vermouth 0.75 oz White Crème de Cacao 0.5 oz Lemon juice
DIRECTIONS Rinse glass with absinthe. Mix all ingredients in shaker with ice, shake vigorously. Strain into absinthe rinsed glass with ice. Enjoy!
GLASSWARE
Rocks Glass
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TILL VODKA OLD-FASHIONED
KANSAS BARTENDERS
Serving size: 1 Created by Max Estill, Bartender INGREDIENTS • • • •
2 oz TILL Vodka 0.5 oz Dry Curacao 1 tsp Crème de Cassis (black currant liqueur) Garnish: Lemon and orange peel
DIRECTIONS Add ingredients to mixing glass with ice. Stir over ice. Strain in glass with ice. Garnish with lemon and orange peel.
GLASSWARE
Rocks Glass
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FALLINTO INTO FALL FLAVOR: FLAVOR: HARVEST HARVEST COCKTAILS COCKTAILS
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TILL HARVEST APPLE MULE
FALL INTO FLAVOR
Serving size: 6 INGREDIENTS • • • •
1 cup TILL Vodka 2 ¼ cups Apple cider Ginger beer Garnish: Apple slice and cinnamon stick
DIRECTIONS Combine TILL Vodka and fresh apple cider into a pitcher and stir. Fill six mule mugs with ice, pour the mixture evenly until each mug is about two-thirds of the way full. Top off with ginger beer and garnish with apple slices and cinnamon sticks.
GLASSWARE
Copper Mule Mug
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PEAR & GINGER SAGE SIPPER
FALL INTO FLAVOR
Serving size: 4 INGREDIENTS • • • •
8 oz TILL Vodka 4 oz Ginger-Sage Syrup* 20 oz Pear nectar Garnish: Pear slice
DIRECTIONS Fill a glass with ice. Pour 1 oz. of the ginger-sage syrup, 2 oz. TILL Vodka and 5 oz. of pear nectar. Stir and garnish with a small pear slice. Repeat the cocktail process to serve four drinks. *See page 52 for Ginger-Sage Syrup GLASSWARE
Highball Glass
Collins Glass
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ATCHISON APPLER
FALL INTO FLAVOR
Serving size: 1 INGREDIENTS • • • •
1 oz TILL Vodka 6 oz Apple cider 1 tbsp Caramel sauce Garnish: Apple slice and cinnamon stick
DIRECTIONS Fill a shaker with ice. Pour TILL Vodka, cider, and caramel sauce; shake vigorously. Pour into glass. Garnish and enjoy!
GLASSWARE
Rocks Glass
Highball Glass
Collins Glass
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PECAN PIE SHOT
FALL INTO FLAVOR
Serving size: 1 INGREDIENTS • • • •
1 oz TILL Vodka ½ oz Dark corn syrup ¼ oz Amaretto Garnish: Brown sugar, dark corn syrup & crushed pecans
DIRECTIONS On a small plate, stir 1 tsp of dark corn syrup and 1 tbsp brown sugar together. Roll the rim of a 2oz shot glass in the mixture, then roll it in the crushed pecans. In a shaker, combine TILL Vodka, dark corn syrup and amaretto. Shake well. Pour into shot glass. Enjoy!
GLASSWARE
Shot Glass
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FALL INTO FLAVOR
LET’S GIVE THEM PUMPKIN by: Kansas City bartender, TO TALK ABOUT Serving size: 1
Jeff Lichtenberger
INGREDIENTS • • • • • •
1 oz TILL Vodka 1 oz Cachaca (Brazilian rum) 3/4 oz Lemon juice 3/4 oz Honey/cinnamon syrup 3 dashes Allspice dram 1 oz Pumpkin butter
DIRECTIONS In a shaker, combine TILL Vodka, Cachaca, lemon juice, honey/cinnamon syrup, allspice dram and pumpkin butter. Shake well. Strain and serve in chilled coupe. Enjoy!
GLASSWARE
Champagne Coupe
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FORAA FOR PARTY: PARTY: SPRITZERS SPRITZERS && PUNCH BOWLS PUNCH BOWLS
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THE PALOMA BY TILL Serving size: 1
FOR A PARTY
Created for 2020 KC Fashion Week
INGREDIENTS • • • •
1 ½ oz TILL Vodka Lime wedge, juiced 7 ½ oz Grapefruit Q Mixer Garnish: Lime wheel
DIRECTIONS Fill glass with ice. Pour TILL Vodka and squeeze in lime wedge. Top with Grapefruit Q Mixer. Garnish and enjoy!
GLASSWARE
Rocks Glass
Highball Glass
Collins Glass
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TILL’S CRANBERRY SPRITZ
FOR A PARTY
Serving size: 1 INGREDIENTS • • • • •
1 ½ oz TILL Vodka 1 oz Cranberry juice ½ oz Lime juice Sparkling prosecco Garnish: Lime wheel
DIRECTIONS Combine all ingredients but prosecco over ice in a mixing tin and shake. Strain into champagne flute and top with sparkling prosecco. Garnish with a lime wheel.
GLASSWARE
Champagne Flute
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PEAR FIZZ
FOR A PARTY
Serving size: 1 INGREDIENTS • • • • •
1 ½ oz TILL Vodka 3 oz Pear juice ½ oz Lime juice Sparkling water Garnish: Rosemary sprig
DIRECTIONS Combine all ingredients over ice in a mixing tin and shake. Pour over fresh ice into a collins glass and top with sparkling water. Garnish with sprig of rosemary.
GLASSWARE
Highball Glass
Collins Glass
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TILL ORANGE HONEY PUNCH
FOR A PARTY
Serving size: 16 INGREDIENTS • • • •
24 oz TILL Vodka 8 oz Vanilla-Honey Syrup* 8 oz Lemon juice 48 oz Orange juice
DIRECTIONS Fill punch bowl with 1/4 ice. Combine TILL Vodka, VanillaHoney Syrup, lemon juice, and orange juice into punch bowl. Stir to mix cocktail. Add fresh ice to cocktail glass and serve. *See page 50 for Vanilla-Honey Syrup
GLASSWARE
Rocks Glass
Punch Bowl
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CIDER HOUSE PUNCH
FOR A PARTY
Serving size: 8 INGREDIENTS • • • • • •
12 oz TILL Vodka 3 tbsp Salted caramel sauce 32 oz Apple cider 4 oz Lemon juice 4 oz Grenadine Garnish: Sliced Apple, Orange, Lemon
DIRECTIONS In a punch bowl add all ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Add ice to rocks glass and pour.
GLASSWARE
Rocks Glass
Punch Bowl
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DECADENT: SIGNATURE DESSERT CLASSICS: COCKTAILS TRADITIONAL COCKTAILS
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PLUM TILL TODDY
SIGNATURE CLASSICS
Serving size: 1
INGREDIENTS • • • • •
2 oz TILL Vodka 8 oz Hot water 1 bag Plum tea 1 tbsp Honey 1 Lemon, quartered
DIRECTIONS Heat water in a tea kettle. Once hot, add plum tea bag and steep for 3 to 5 minutes. In a mug, coat bottom with 1 tbsp. honey. Add TILL Vodka and squeeze juice from one lemon quarter. Top mug with tea and stir until honey has dissolved. Enjoy!
GLASSWARE
Glass Mug
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TILL CRANBERRY MULE
SIGNATURE CLASSICS
Serving size: 1 INGREDIENTS • • • •
2 oz TILL Vodka 2 oz Cranberry juice 4 oz Ginger beer Garnish: Lime wedge, cranberries, and mint
DIRECTIONS In a copper mug filled with ice; pour in the TILL Vodka, ginger beer and cranberry juice. Stir. Garnish and enjoy!
GLASSWARE
Copper Mule Mug
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TILL MIDNIGHT
SIGNATURE CLASSICS
Serving size: 2 INGREDIENTS • • • •
2 oz TILL Vodka 2 oz Lemon juice 1 oz Simple syrup 1 ½ oz Champagne or sparkling wine
DIRECTIONS Combine TILL Vodka, lemon juice and simple syrup in a mixing glass. Shake with ice and strain into a chilled champagne flute. Top with champagne or sparkling wine, then garnish with a lemon twist.
GLASSWARE
Champagne Flute
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DECADENT: DESSERT COCKTAILS
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COLD BREW MARTINI
DECADENT: DESSERTS
Serving size: 1 INGREDIENTS • • • •
2 oz TILL Vodka 2 oz Cold brew coffee 1 ½ oz Coffee liqueur Garnish: Chocolate covered espresso beans
DIRECTIONS Combine all ingredients into a shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a martini glass. Drop 3-4 chocolate covered espresso beans into the drink.
GLASSWARE
Martini Glass
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TILL CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
DECADENT: DESSERTS
Serving size: 4 INGREDIENTS • • • • •
1 oz TILL Vodka 1 oz Chocolate liqueur 14 oz Coconut cream (chill 7 oz) 5 ½ oz Semi-sweet chocolate Garnish: Whipped cream and chocolate
DIRECTIONS Place chocolate and 7 oz. coconut cream in a large microwave safe bowl. Heat on high for one minute, then whisk together. Stir in the chocolate liqueur and TILL Vodka; set aside to cool. Place 7 oz. chilled coconut cream into large bowl, whip with hand mixer. Slowly add cooled chocolate mixture to whipped coconut cream. Cover and chill for two to three hours. Scoop mousse into martini glasses, and garnish with whipped cream and chocolate. GLASSWARE
Martini Glass
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SNOWFLAKE SHUFFLE
DECADENT: DESSERTS
Serving size: 8 INGREDIENTS • • • • •
1½ cups TILL Vodka 4 oz White chocolate ½ cup Sugar 1½ cups Whole milk 3 tsp Pure vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS Add the chopped white chocolate bar, sugar and milk into a pan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract and TILL Vodka. Let cool; transfer to a pitcher and let chill until ready to serve. When ready, prep martini glasses rims with white chocolate. Stir mixture in pitcher, then pour and serve. GLASSWARE
Martini Glass
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HOW TILL STOLE CHRISTMAS
DECADENT: DESSERTS
Serving size: 1 INGREDIENTS • • • • •
2 oz TILL Vodka ½ oz Crème de Menthe 1 oz White Crème de Cocoa 1 oz Half-and-half Garnish: Chocolate shavings
DIRECTIONS Combine all ingredients into a shaker filled with ice. Shake well. Serve in a martini glass. Garnish with chocolate shavings.
GLASSWARE
Martini Glass
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SYRUPS
SYRUPS
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SYRUPS
VANILLA-HONEY SIMPLE SYRUP Serving size: 24 INGREDIENTS • 16 oz Honey • 16 oz Water • 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS In a small saucepan, combine honey and water. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until a syrup consistency forms. Add 1 tbsp. vanilla extract and reduce heat to medium-low and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Keep refrigerated and it will last up to 4 weeks.
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SYRUPS
GINGER-SAGE SYRUP Serving size: 10 INGREDIENTS • • • •
6 oz Sugar 14 oz Water 6 Sage leaves Ginger, large chunk (peeled and diced)
DIRECTIONS In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar is dissolved. Add sage leaves and ginger, cook for 5 minutes. Turn off heat and allow mixture to steep for 15 minutes. Let cool, then strain. Discard sage and ginger.
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