Bold Recipes & Unfiltered Inspiration
from the Lythgoe® Bourbon Vault
The Pouring Room
We’ve opened the vault to our bourbon recipe collection. Where bold flavors meet fearless creativity. From classic cocktails to neat, rebellious twists, these recipes celebrate the unapologetic legacy and spirit of Lythgoe® Bourbon. Cheers!

Cleo's Last Call
- 2 oz Lythgoe® Bourbon Founders’ Collection
- .5oz. Amaro Averna
- .5oz. Amaro Montenegro
- 5 Drops Jack Rudy
- Aromatic Bitters
- Orange Garnish
Recipe: Fill a mixing glass with ice. Add Lythgoe Founders’ Collection, Amaro Averna, Amaro Montenegro, and Jack Rudy Aromatic Bitters. Stir until well chilled (about 30 seconds). Strain into a chilled glass over a large ice cube. Express an orange twist over the drink and drop it in as garnish. Enjoy!
Recipe courtesy of Karen and Bill Howland, Greensboro NC.

Cleo's Vendetta
- 2 oz Lythgoe® Bourbon Founders’ Collection
- .5oz. Amaro Averna
- .5oz. Italicus
- Twist of Lemon
Recipe: Fill a mixing glass with ice. Add Lythgoe Founders’ Collection, Amaro Averna, and Italicus. Stir until well chilled (about 30 seconds). Strain into a chilled glass. Express a twist of lemon over the drink and drop it in as garnish. Saluti!
Recipe courtesy of Susan Hoelzer Vero Beach FL.
Cleo's Kiss
- 2 oz Lythgoe® Bourbon
- 3 Dashes Fee Brother’s Aztec Chocolate Bitters
- 1 oz Bold Ginger Ale
- 1 Luxardo Cherry
- A Twist of Lemon
Recipe: Chill a Coupe glass. Pour Lythgoe and bitters over ice. Stir. Add Ginger Ale and stir again. Rub the rim of the glass with a lemon twist. Strain and pour into chilled Coupe glass and garnish with Luxardo cherry and lemon twist. Cheers!
Recipe courtesy of Joellen and Richard Wall, McLean VA
Bootlegger's Fig
- 2 oz Lythgoe® Bourbon
- 1/2 oz Thyme-Fig, Simple Syrup
- 1/2 oz Fruitful, Mission Fig Liquor
- Club Soda
Recipe: Combine Lythgoe, simple syrup, and fig liquor in a shaker with ice. Strain or pour into a cocktail glass on ice. Top with club soda.
Thyme-Fig Simple Syrup
One cup water
One cup sugar
2 tablespoons Dalmatia Spread or fig preserves
Two sprigs thyme
Six fresh or dried figs cut in half
Add all the ingredients to a pot and bring it to a boil. Strain and let cool. It’s ready to use in a cocktail. Salud!
Recipe courtesy of Nathan Maloney, Loudonville, NY
Lythgoe Manhattan
- 2 oz Lythgoe® Bourbon Founders’ Collection
- 0.75 oz. Dry Vermouth
- 2–3 Dashes Maraschino Liqueur
- 1 Dash Angostura Bitters
- Cherry Garnish
Recipe: Fill a mixing glass with ice. Add Lythgoe Founders’ Collection bourbon, dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur, and Angostura bitters. Stir until well chilled (about 30 seconds). Strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with a cherry.
Recipe courtesy of Anne Donegan, Santa Rosa, CA
Golden Hour
- 2 oz Lythgoe® Bourbon Founders’ Collection
- .5oz. Yellow Chartreuse
- .5oz. Antica Sweet Vermouth
- 1 Dash Reagans #6 Orange Bitters
- 1 Dash Angostura Bitters
- Thin Orange Slice
Recipe: Fill a mixing glass with ice. Add Lythgoe Founders’ Collection, Yellow Chartreuse, Antica Sweet Vermouth, Regan’s #6 Orange Bitters, and Angostura Bitters. Stir until well chilled (about 30 seconds). Strain into a chilled coupe glass or a rocks glass. Place an orange slice on the rim or in the glass.
Recipe courtesy of Friends of Lythgoe.
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