New to Mixology – General Manager, Josh Daily, and Brand Ambassador, Kyle Nelson, of Middle West Spirits stopped by the Mix Studio Bar to show Michelle and Mix listeners how to make three summer cocktail recipes using OYO Vodka and Middle West Spirits’ Straight Wheated Whiskey. Middle West Spirits – Vodka, Whiskey, and Gin are all distilled right here in the heart of Columbus using locally sourced ingredients offering distinctive flavors of Ohio’s River Valley. Each of their spirits is created grain-to-glass, which means from harvest to final product, the entire process – grains, glass, syrup, and barrels – all remain locally produced and keeps the flavors of the midwest.
Kyle shared 3 cocktail recipes that you can make at home, including the Larry Limeade, Stone Fruit Spritz, and Old Fashioned. Two of the cocktails – the Larry Limeade and the Stone Fruit Spritz – feature OYO Vodka, which is also distilled by Middle West Spirits. The Old Fashioned features Middle West Spirits’ Straight Wheat Whiskey and their Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup.
Larry Limeade
- 1.5 oz OYO American Character Vodka
- .5 oz Orange Liqueur
- .5 oz Lime Juice
- .5 oz Simple Syrup
- .5 oz Tart Cherry Juice
Combine all ingredients into a tumbler of ice, shake well, and strain into a glass of ice. Enjoy!
Stone Fruit Spritz
- 1.5 oz OYO Stone Fruit Vodka
- .5 oz Grapefruit Liqueur
- .5 oz Lime Juice
- Sparkling Wine or Champagne
Combine vodka, grapefruit liqueur, and lime juice into a tumbler of ice and shake well. Pour and strain into a glass. Fill the remainder of the glass with sparkling wine. Cheers!
Old Fashioned
- 2.5 oz Middle West Spirits Straight Wheat Whiskey
- .5 oz Middle West Spirits Bourbon Barrell-Aged Maple Syrup
- Couple dashes of orange bitters
- Couple dashes of angostura bitters
Combine all ingredients into a tumbler and thoroughly stir them together. Pour over a glass of ice and sip away!
Be sure to visit Middle West Spirits’ distillery, bottle shop, and service bar located right here in the heart of Columbus just north of the Short North area at 1230 Courtland Ave. Columbus, OH 43201. Middle West Spirits and OYO Vodka can also be found at State Liquor Agencies around Ohio and in 37 other states.