The Sterling Orange

A birthday cocktail created by our very own Master Distiller.

-2 oz. Shmidt Spirits Silver
-3/4 oz. Tonic
-1/2 oz. Orange Juice

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Add all the ingredients into a shaker filled with ice.

Shake until chilled, then strain into a glass of your choosing.

Garnish with a twist of citrus peel.

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For his birthday, Master Distiller Brian J. Roan wanted to invent a new cocktail to feature his favorite of the three Shmidt Spirits—Silver. He decided to revisit a youthful favorite cocktail—the screwdriver—but added a classy kick of tonic syrup for a more mature flavor. So consider this cocktail his gift to you.

It’s a simple drink, but the flavor and the character are there. Silver can disappear into a fruit drink easily, while still granting a little bit of that rye character. What’s missing is the barrel and the color. The tonic adds a small touch of complexity, and wraps up this drink nicely.