I’m raising my glass to the team at iDventure in celebration of their highly enjoyable “Clueboxes” and their newest creation, with an ideally named Old Fashioned cocktail. The drink was created by Natalie Mauser-Carter, a manager for Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits, while she was a spirits brand ambassador for Redemption whiskey, winner of the Rye Whiskey Brand of Year in 2021. Redemption follows in the path of the original American whiskey, made with rye using recipes which date back from before Prohibition. Mauser-Carter, a bartender from Austin, Texas, balances flavors of the season perfectly in this lovely winter drink which augments and highlights the rye with nutty sherry and sweet almond liqueur. Here’s to navigating the metaphorical maze of life – cheers!

Labyrinth by Natalie Mauser-Carter

1 ½ oz bourbon (Redemption)

½ oz Oloroso sherry

½ oz amaretto

3 dashes Peychaud’s bitters

Orange peel and brandied cherry garnish

Stir ingredients with ice and strain into a rocks glass over a single large cube, garnish

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