Rye Whiskey

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Bourbon and scotch may be best-sellers, but rye whiskey is increasingly often the drink of choice for many whiskey connoisseurs. Find out the new bottles, recipes and brands to try.

Hands express orange peel oils over the top of the Longshoreman cocktail

Don’t skip the flamed orange peel in this Manhattan variation from bartender Abigail Gullo. It features rye whiskey, Averna and Punt e Mes.

a la louisiane cocktail with cherry garnish served in a coupe glass on an ornate round metal coaster

A La Louisiane is a classic rye whiskey cocktail that hails from New Orleans and is a variation on the Vieux Carre.

waldorf cocktail in a coupe decorated with etched designs, served on a blue-gray surface

Meet the Manhattan’s distant relative, the Waldorf. It features rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters with a hint of absinthe.

Manhattan cocktail

Trinidad Sour

A petite, elegant cocktail glass holds a dark red drink with a cherry at the bottom, its stem breaking the surface. The background is a dark blue tablecloth.

Remember the Maine

sazerac cocktail in a crystal-cut glass with a lemon peel garnish

old pal cocktail with a lemon twist and blue background

Scofflaw cocktail

Monte Carlo cocktail in a rocks glass over one large ice cube, served on a white napkin

red-hued Hot Blooded cocktail in a coupe glass, garnished with heart-shaped orange peels and lime peels on a skewer

New York Sour cocktail in a rocks glass on a sunny countertop

Greenpoint cocktail in a coupe with lemon peel garnish

boulevardier cocktail over one large ice cube and with an orange peel garnish

ginger ale highball cocktail with ice, served against a dark backdrop

Ginger Ale Highball

Red Hook cocktail

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A Collins glass filled with clear ice cubes and an amber-hued effervescent drink

White Summer Sazerac

Toronto cocktail

Horse's Neck cocktail

Behind the Drink: The Sazerac

A long-stemmed coupe with a short flat bowl holds a bright orange cocktail. The drink is garnished with two dark cherries on a metal pick. The background and floor are both gray marble.

Boilermaker cocktail with half-full beer next to a whiskey shot

Manhattan on the rocks

Behind the Drink: The Manhattan

Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey

Bensonhurst cocktail

Bourbon vs rye illustration

Rye Whiskey Vs. Bourbon: The Main Differences

Improved Whiskey Cocktail

Improved Whiskey Cocktail

Rittenhouse Rye Straight Rye Whisky bottle

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Saz with a Sting cocktail

Saz with a Sting

Black Manhattan

Black Manhattan

#4 With a Smile cocktail

#4 With a Smile

Perfect Manhattan cocktail

Perfect Manhattan

New rye whiskey bottles 2022

8 New Rye Whiskeys to Try Right Now

Brooklyn cocktail

Chit-Cha Toddy

Jagermeister Old Fashioned Cocktail

Jägermeister Old Fashioned

Great Pumpkin cocktail

A Nick & Nora glass rests on a beige windowsill next to a potted plant. It’s filled with a golden cocktail, and a cherry rests at the bottom of the glass.

Large-Format Red Hook

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WhistlePig barrels

From NDP to DIY: How Craft Brands Transition to Distilling Their Own Whiskey

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Stone Fence cocktail in a collins glass with a mint sprig garnish, set beside an apple and cinnamon sticks

Here Comes the Sun Cocktail

Here Comes the Sun

Red Hook cocktail in a cocktail glass with a skewered cherry balanced on the rim

A short rocks glass with thin walls holds a vivid red-orange cocktail over a large, clear ice cube. A thin slice of orange peel is the only garnish, and the background of the photo is indistinct and hazy.

Rock & Rye

This Is How to Bring Rock & Rye Back from the Dead

Rye Old Fashioned

Rye Whiskey 101: What You Need to Know

Northern Harvest Buck in a highball glass, garnished with a mint sprig and lemon wheel

Northern Harvest Buck

Another Fine Mes

Another Fine Mes

Tootsie Roll cocktail in a coupe, with a skewered cherry garnish balanced on the rim

A bright yellow shaken cocktail served in a short coupe glass with a dramatic beveled stem; the drink is placed on a white marble surface with a dark, shadowy background

A faceted rocks glass rests on a polished concrete surface. The glass holds ice cubes and a golden yellow drink topped with white foam and some chunks of apples.

Rittenhouse Rye Whiskey

Black-Eyed Rye cocktail in a Highball glass, garnished with mint leaves and three skewered blackberries

A pint glass sits on a table against a brick wall, with slices of beef jerky around it. The glass is rimmed with dry rub and garnished with a strip of jerky. The drink is a pale yellow.

Malena cocktail

McKInley's Delight cocktail in a stemmed cocktail glass on a dark gray granite surface

McKinley’s Delight

A Martini glass with a tapered lip rests on a black surface against a black background. The drink within is bright orange-red and garnished with an orange peel.

Jane Russell cocktail in a cocktail glass, garnished with an orange peel balanced on the rim

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