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FEATURED co*ckTAILS
ISLAND OLD FASHIONED
2 oz. The Real McCoy® 5 Year
1 tsp. John D. Taylor’s Velvet Falernum
1 tsp. Sugar Cane Syrup
2 dashes Aromatic bitters
Build in rocks glass, stir in ice. Garnish with lemon or orange peels.
An easy-sipping classic.
NEGRONI PARADISO
1 oz. The Real McCoy® 12 Year
1 oz. Sweet Vermouth
1 oz. Amaro
Combine all ingredients in mixing glass with ice. Strain over large cube in a rocks glass. Garnish with an orange twist.
Equal parts all, and a perfect aperitif.
SOBER BOOTLEGGER
Zero Proof/DIY ABV
Makes 2 faux toddies or a big ol’ mug full.
16 oz. Apple Cider
1 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
4 Lemon Slices
2 Cinnamon Sticks
2 Anise Stars
Spiced Butter*
Garnish suggestion: Crystalized Ginger or Sugar Cane Swizzle [Option: Add 3 or 5 Year Aged ‘Real McCoy to taste]
Combine all except butter in pot & heat on med-hi until steaming. Let steep 5 minutes, then pour into mugs and top with a little spoonful of buttery spice!
*Fork mix 4 teaspoons soft butter with 2 teaspoons lt. brown sugar and 1 teaspoon apple pie spice.
Bill McCoy himself was a teetotaler, so we figure he’d appreciate a savvy mocktail to stay cozy at sea. Other crew members might add ‘McCoy to taste for a little extra heat ;)
PUCKER UP
Zero Proof/DIY ABV
An Aperitif Mocktail.
2 oz. Cranberry-Pomegranate Juice
1 oz. Beet Juice
½ oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
Quality Tonic Water topper
Citrus peel garnish
[Option: Add 3 Year Aged ‘Real McCoy to taste]
Shake first 3 ingredients with ice, then pour over fresh ice or a big cube in rocks glass. Top with tonic water & peel. Pro tip: Singe the peel with a match & squeeze over top.
Juice ingredients can be scaled up & pre-batched for an all-inclusive gathering. A savvy pre-dinner mocktail sips just like a non-alcoholic Aperol spritz...
SIGNATURE 3 YEAR co*ckTAILS
SHORELINE SMASH
1 ½ oz.+ The Real McCoy® 3 Year
¾ oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
¾ oz. Simple Syrup
2 oz. Sun Brewed Iced Tea
2-3 Mint Leaves
2 Fresh blackberries
Combine all ingredients and muddle. Add ice and hard shake. Double strain into a tall glass or Mason jar with fresh ice.
Refreshing for a barbeque or afternoon pick-up.
REAL MOJITO
2 oz. The Real McCoy® 3 Year
1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
1 oz. Cane Syrup*
1 Brown Sugar Cube
1 Big Pinch Mint
Muddle mint & sugar in tin. Add remaining ingredients and shake lightly with a few pieces of pebble ice. Pour into collins glass and top with pebble ice. Garnish with mint.
*Syrup: Bring equal parts cane sugar and water to boil in a small pot, stirring until dissolved. Cool & store in a jar in fridge for up to a month.
A year-round staple that readily pairs with a Latin or Caribbean menu.
HAIL MARY
1 ½ oz. The Real McCoy® 3 Year
2 ½ oz. Tomato-Veggie Juice
¼ oz. Fresh Lime juice
¼ oz. Worcestershire Sauce
Dash Hot Sauce (to taste)
½ tsp Horseradish
Dash ea. Celery salt, Sea Salt & Fresh Pepper
Combine all ingredients and stir well with ice, garnish with flair and/or go big with a spiced salt rim.
Our aged & unsweetened ’McCoy brings a yum warmth to the Bloody Mary brunching lineup.
CROPOVER QUEEN
1 ½ oz. The Real McCoy® 3 Year
1 oz. Bianco/Blanc Vermouth
¼ oz. J.D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum
1 barsp. Grenadine
Stir all ingredients with ice. Strain into a coupe. Garnish with an orange twist.
Taking a Bajan spin on the El Presidente for an elegant sipping co*cktail....
SIGNATURE 5 YEAR co*ckTAILS
BARDADOS DAIQUIRI
Created at oyster club, mystic, ct
2 oz. The Real McCoy® 5 Year
1 oz. Ginger Simple Syrup*
1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
Dash Orange Bitters
Pinch Sea Salt
Shake & pour over rocks. Garnish with lime wedge and sea salt
Option: Substitute ginger liqueur for syrup, reduce rum slightly.
*Syrup: 1 cup each cane sugar and water and a 2-3 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled & sliced thinly into coins combined in saucepan. Heat & stir until sugar dissolves. Cool & strain into jar. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
A sophisticated & refreshing limeade for adults. Slides in comfortably next to anything from seafood to Mexican.
KILLAH MCCOY
1½ oz. The Real McCoy® 5 Year
1½ oz. Pineapple Juice
¾ oz. Cream of Coconut
¾ oz. Orange Juice
Dash Fresh Lime Juice
Shake with ice and dump into rocks glass or tiki mug. Garnish with a pineapple leaf & orange slice, cherry and grated nutmeg.
When we’re feeling a little Tiki, a ‘McCoy painkiller is the answer.
CORN’N’OIL
a traditional Barbados co*cktail
1 ½ oz. The Real McCoy® 5 Year
½ oz. Taylor’s Velvet Falernum
¼ oz. Fresh Lime Juice
Dash Bitters to taste
Lime Wedge
Shake ingredients and pour over crushed ice. Garnish with lime.
Bring on the Bajan! The only true Corn’n’Oil is made exclusively with Barbados ingredients, see...authentic unsweetened rum and Falernum -- a lime & clove liqueur original to the island. Fun Fact: Taylor’s is a cousin of the ‘McCoy 3 Year from the same Foursquare distillery home.
AIRMAIL
1 oz. The Real McCoy® 5 Year
½ oz. Fresh Lime Juice
½ oz. Honey Syrup
Top with Sparkling Wine
Shake rum, lime & syrup with ice. Strain into flute or coupe, finish with bubbly.
They say it’s a vintage 1930s classic -- flown in from Cuba with a nod to that era’s latest in island communication technology, so they say.
SIGNATURE 12 YEAR co*ckTAILS
RUM REFASHIONED
A NEW OLD FASHIONED
2 oz. The Real McCoy® 12 Year
1 Raw Cane Sugar Cube
2 Dashes Aromatic Bitters
Soak sugar cube in bitters, and muddle in rocks glass. Add ‘Real McCoy and one big ol’ cube. Garnish with orange or lemon peel.
The go-to, all-occasion sipper for the Savvy.
JP’S ESPRESSO MARTINI
1 ¼ oz. The Real McCoy® 12 Year
1 oz. Espresso
½ oz. Coffee Liqueur
½ oz. Crème de Cacao
Shake and strain into chilled coupe. Garnish with three coffee beans.
An afternoon picker-upper, or a ritzy after dinner treat.
3X12 DAIQUIRI
1 oz. The Real McCoy® 3 Year
1 oz. The Real McCoy® 12 Year
1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
¾ oz. Simple Syrup
Shake vigorously and strain (or double strain) into a coupe. Garnish with lime twist or wheel.
When we’re feeling a little upgrade to the daiq of the day....
RUMHATTAN
2 oz. The Real McCoy® 12 Year
1/2 oz. Sweet Vermouth
Dash Orange Bitters
Shake with ice & strain into coupe or wide-mouth stem glass. Garnish with Luxardo cherry.
...To take Manhattan. Say no more.
3 YEAR co*ckTAILS
WHITE NEGRONI
1 ½ oz. The Real McCoy® 3 Year
1 oz. Fortified Dry Vermouth
½ oz. Gentian Liqueur
Stir all ingredients with ice for 15 seconds. Strain over ice into a stem glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
A savvy spin on a classic and elegant year-round aperitif.
HONEYSUCKLE
2 oz. The Real McCoy® 3 Year
¾ oz. Fresh Lime Juice
¾ oz. Honey Syrup
2 dashes Grapefruit Bitters
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into coupe. Garnish with citrus wedge.
It’s the bee’s knees -- a sunny daiquiri cousin to brighten up taco night or island cuisine.
RUMTINI
2 ½ oz. The Real McCoy® 3 Year
½ oz. Dry Vermouth
Shake ‘McCoy with vermouth and ice until well chilled. Strain into chilled stem glass. Garnish with lemon twist.
A sassy martini with depth & complexity, thanks to unsweetened three year aged copper pot distillate – yes, please!
SAVORY MOJITO
2 oz. The Real McCoy® 3 Year
1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
¾ oz. Simple Syrup
5-6 Mint Leaves
Pinch Sea Salt
3 Cucumber Slices
2 dashes Celery Bitters
Add mint, cucumbers, salt, and bitters in shaker tin. Gently press with muddler. Add remaining ingredients and shake with 1 ice cube. Dump into long glass and top with crushed or cube ice. Top with seltzer. Garnish with mint bouquet and cucumber slice.
Sssavory and fffreshhh!
5 YEAR co*ckTAILS
McCOY MANGO MULE
1 ½ oz. The Real McCoy® 5 Year
1 oz. Mango Juice*
1-2 oz. Ginger Beer**
Shake rum & mango juice with ice. Strain over ice & top with ginger beer. Garnish with lime, mango, or candied ginger.
*If using mango purée, thin to juice consistency with water or passionfruit juice.
** Cane sugar sweetened preferred, such as Brooklyn Crafted or Fever Tree.
Weather calls for bright & sunny, not dark and stormy, with this spicy island kicker.
MAI TAI
1 oz. The Real McCoy® 5 Year
1 oz. Aged Jamaican Rum
¾ oz. Fresh Lime Juice
½ oz. Orange Curaçao
½ oz. Orgeat*
Shake all ingredients, strain over crushed ice in a rocks glass. Re-use spent lime shell + mint to garnish traditionally or go kitsch with a cherry, orange slice & umbrella.
Bring on authentic aging and funk -- Barbados & Jamaica join forces for a tiki staple.
STONE FENCE
1 ½ oz. The Real McCoy® 5 Year
3 oz. Dry Hard Cider
Dash Angostura Bitters
Build in rocks glass over ice. Garnish with apple slice or dried apple wheel.
Go old school – colonial style – with the sturdy co*cktail said to have been liquid patriotism for Ethan Allen & the Green Mountain Boys of Vermont the night before overtaking the Brits at Fort Ticonderoga in May of 1775.
LA FLORIDITA NO. 2
2 oz. The Real McCoy® 3 or 5 Year
¾ oz. Lime juice
¼ oz. Orange juice
¼ oz. Orange Curaçao
¼ oz. Simple syrup
Shake all ingredients and strain into coupe. Garnish with lime wedge.
An all-season daiquiri warmed by that Florida sunshine of Bill McCoy’s home state.
12 YEAR co*ckTAILS
AFICIONADO OLD FASHIONED
1 ½ oz. The Real McCoy® 12 Year
1 tsp. Real Maple Syrup
4 dashes Aromatic bitters
Stir all ingredients in mixing glass with ice. Strain over large cube in a rocks glass. Garnish with orange twist.
We really know our onions when we recommend this ritzy pour.
COUPE DE GRÂCE
2 oz. The Real McCoy® 12 Year
1 oz. Banana Liqueur
2 dashes Orange Bitters
2 dashes Chocolate Bitters
Combine bitters, banana, and rum. Stir with ice, strain into *coupe* - get it?. Garnish with banana chip
Merciful or merciless? Decide delicately over a deluxe dessert digestif with tropical notes....
VELVET CURTAIN
1 ½ oz. The Real McCoy® 12 Year
1 ½ oz. Coffee Liqueur
Absinthe Cream*
Stir Real McCoy and Coffee Liqueur with ice for 30 seconds. Strain into chilled coupe. Float Absinthe cream. Garnish with cocoa powder.
*Absinthe Cream
For each 5 ounces of heavy whipping cream, add 1 tsp. Absinthe and 1 tsp. simple syrup. Combine in a 12 oz. squeeze bottle and shake well until thick.
One-up the espresso martini for home bar happy hour or after dinner.
MOJITO ROYALE
1½ oz. The Real McCoy® 12 Year
¾ oz. Fresh Lime Juice
¾ oz. Simple Syrup
6 Mint Leaves
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
2 oz. Dry Sparkling Wine
Lightly muddle mint in bottom of shaker. Combine rum, lime & simple in shaker and shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain into coupe and top with bubbly. Garnish with a mint leaf.
A regal styling for a real mojito.
