How to serve
How to serve Old Hunter’s Rye
To inspire
Perhaps, now we will be a thorn in the side of a lot of real “connoisseurs”, but we stand by the opinion that the most important thing when consuming Old Hunter’s Rye is only your unique and personal taste experience.
That’s why don’t expect any unequivocal rule on how to serve Old Hunter’s Rye. We just want you to enjoy it exactly the way you like it.
For inspiration, we present several ways you can serve Old Hunter’s Rye, along with a description of how the given method will affect its tone.
Classic
Exclusively Old Hunter’s Rye
The easiest way is to serve Old Hunter’s Rye undiluted, warmed to room temperature. In this way of serving, all its aromas are best developed.
Soft
Old Hunter’s Rye with some pure water
Another way of consumption is to gently dilute Old Hunter’s Rye with a little clean, pure water. Thanks to this, the taste of the drink and its quality will be more pronounce.
With Ice
With ice, like a true gentleman?
Opinions differ quite a bit about drinking Old Hunter’s Rye with ice, as well as different opinions on ice and whiskey in general exist. Some claim that ice dulls the taste of the drink, while others claim that ice supports the variety of taste notes. For example, America is famous for adding ice. So we leave this choice up to you and we believe that in any case, you will be able to properly enjoy Old Hunter’s Rye. Simply your way.
Cocktails
Old Hunter’s rye and cocktails
This is a separate chapter on how to serve Old Hunter’s Rye. In particular, the Old Hunter’s Rye Reserve is ideal for mixed cocktails.
Czech Garden
INGREDIENTS
4 cl Old Hunter’s Rye Selection
2 tablespoons apricot jam
1 cl fresh lemon juice
Technique: swizzling
Garnish: dried apricot, straw
Drinkware: can / Julep cup
Ice: crushed
DRINK PREPARATION
Pour the ingredients into the prepared Julep cup, cover with crushed ice, and mix thoroughly using the swizzle method. After that, shake the drink lightly and garnish with a dried apricot.
GINGER RANGER
INGREDIENTS
4 cl Old Hunter’s Rye No.1
1/8 of a lime
Top off with Ginger Beer/ Ginger lemonade
Technique: swizzling
Drinkware: long
Garnish: lime, a slice of ginger
Ice: Cubes
DRINK PREPARATION
Pour the Old Hunter’s Rye Reserve into the prepared glass, fill it with ice and top it off, to the brim, with ginger beer. Squeeze and throw in 1/8 of the lime and you’re done.
