Rye whiskey

Category WhiskeyBar SpiritsUsed in 217 cocktails

About Rye whiskey

Rye whiskey is known for its dry spice, grain character, and firm structure, making it a classic base for stirred and shaken drinks. Rye whiskey cocktails often taste bold and balanced, with enough backbone to stand up to bitters, vermouth, citrus, and sweeteners.

Browse cocktails with Rye whiskey to explore Manhattans, Old Fashioneds, sours, and modern whiskey drinks. It pairs well with sweet vermouth, lemon, maple, ginger, apple, amaro, and aromatic bitters.

Cocktails that use this ingredient

1919

Vermouth Amaro, Rye whiskey, Gold rum

1920

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Dry vermouth

49th Parallel

Brandy, Rye whiskey, Aromatized wine

A Moment of Silence

A Moment of Silence

Rye whiskey, Apricot liqueur, Averna Amaro

Alcazer

Rye whiskey, Triple sec, Orange juice

Algonquin

Rye whiskey, Pineapple juice, Dry vermouth

All In

Rye whiskey, Bourbon whiskey, Dry vermouth

American Trilogy

American Trilogy

Rye whiskey, Apple brandy, Brown simple syrup

Apóstol

Gold rum, Rye whiskey, Pedro Ximénez sherry

Arbitrary Nature of Time

Arbitrary Nature of Time

Rye whiskey, Campari, Cherry brandy

Archibald's Last Memory

Archibald's Last Memory

Rye whiskey, Fernet, Bénédictine

Armistice

Rye whiskey, Dry vermouth, Green Chartreuse

Atonement

Rye whiskey, Dark rum, Blanc quinquina/kina

Autumn Leaves

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Apple brandy

Autumn Sweater

Rye whiskey, Averna Amaro, Amaro Nonino

Bananarac

Rye whiskey, Brandy, Banana liqueur

Bay Ridge

Rye whiskey, Dry vermouth, Bénédictine

Beatnik

Averna Amaro, Rye whiskey, Tawny port

Bedford and Grand

Bedford and Grand

Rye whiskey, Chinato, Fino sherry

Bee Sting

Ginger ale, Apple juice, Rye whiskey

Behemoth

Bourbon whiskey, Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth

Bensonhurst

Rye whiskey, Dry vermouth, Maraschino liqueur

Beretta's Rattlesnake

Beretta's Rattlesnake

Rye whiskey, Lemon juice, Maple syrup

Big Boss

Rye whiskey, Amaretto, Vanilla bitters

Billionaire

Rye whiskey, Lemon juice, Bourbon whiskey

Black Manhattan

Black Manhattan

Rye whiskey, Averna Amaro, Angostura bitters

Black Spring

Ginger beer, Rye whiskey, Byrrh

Blinker

Pink grapefruit juice, Rye whiskey, Grenadine

Bonaparte's Manhattan

Bonaparte's Manhattan

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Mandarin liqueur

Boothby

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Sparkling wine

Brooklyn

Rye whiskey, Dry vermouth, Maraschino liqueur

Brooklyn Heights

Brooklyn Heights

Rye whiskey, Dry vermouth, Maraschino liqueur

Brooklyn's Finest

Brooklyn's Finest

Brandy, Rye whiskey, Vermouth Amaro

Bruised Pomegranate

Bruised Pomegranate

Rye whiskey, Byrrh, Chilled water

Brunswick

Rye whiskey, Claret wine, Lemon juice

Bubo Bubo

Rye whiskey, Cynar, Amaro

Bushwick

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Amer Picon

Cab Calloway

Oloroso sherry, Rye whiskey, Apricot liqueur

Cablegram

Rye whiskey, Ginger syrup, Lime juice

Calvados Sazerac

Calvados Sazerac

Apple brandy, Rye whiskey, Simple syrup (2:1)

Canadian Tuxedo

Canadian Tuxedo

Rye whiskey, Gentian liqueur, Amaro

Cantilever

Rye whiskey, Amaro Lucano, Gin

Captain Ron

Gold rum, Rye whiskey, Lemon juice

Cardamom and Banana Vieux Carré

Cardamom and Banana Vieux Carré

Rye whiskey, Brandy, Banana liqueur

Carmen Miranda

Rye whiskey, Amaro Lucano, Banana liqueur

Carroll Gardens

Carroll Gardens

Rye whiskey, Vermouth Amaro, Nardini Amaro

Casa Savoia Manhattan

Casa Savoia Manhattan

Rye whiskey, Americano rosso

Chauncey

Old Tom gin, Rye whiskey, Brandy

Cherry Manhattan

Cherry Manhattan

Bourbon whiskey, Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth

Circus Circus

Ambrato vermouth, Rye whiskey, Amaro

Cobble Hill

Rye whiskey, Dry vermouth, Amaro

Coffee Old Fashioned

Coffee Old Fashioned

Rye whiskey, Coffee liqueur, Orange bitters

Coffee Rye Boulevardier

Coffee Rye Boulevardier

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Campari

Colleen Bawn

Rye whiskey, Yellow Chartreuse, Bénédictine

Colonial Ties

Rye whiskey, Gold rum, Brown simple syrup

Commodore No. 3

Commodore No. 3

Rye whiskey, Lemon juice, Simple syrup (2:1)

Creole Cocktail

Creole Cocktail

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Bénédictine

Creole Cocktail No. 2

Creole Cocktail No. 2

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, China-China liqueur

Crimson King

Rye whiskey, Campari, Vermouth Amaro

Dante's Old Fashioned Whiskey Cocktail

Dante's Old Fashioned Whiskey Cocktail

Rye whiskey, Amaro, Honey syrup

Day La Vie

Amaro, Rye whiskey, Gentian liqueur

De Beauvoir

Smoked porter, Rye whiskey, Hazelnut liqueur

Deckside Derby

Rye whiskey, Pink grapefruit juice, Lemon juice

Deshler

Rye whiskey, Aromatized wine, Triple sec

Devil's Soul

Rye whiskey, Mezcal, Averna Amaro

Diamondback

Rye whiskey, Yellow Chartreuse, Apple brandy

Douglas Fairbanks

Douglas Fairbanks

Rye whiskey, Apricot liqueur, Lemon juice

Elk's Own

Rye whiskey, Port, Lemon juice

Elmo Cola

Cola, Rye whiskey, Bourbon whiskey

Enchanted Field

Enchanted Field

Rye whiskey, Strega liqueur, Orange juice

Fairbanks

Rye whiskey, Apricot liqueur, Boker's bitters

Falconi

Rye whiskey, Dry vermouth, Tawny port

Fall Back

Rye whiskey, Apple brandy, Sweet vermouth

Fall Enzoni

Rye whiskey, Campari, Lemon juice

Fanciulli

Rye whiskey, Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth

Filibuster

Rye whiskey, Lemon juice, Maple syrup

Final Ward

Rye whiskey, Green Chartreuse, Maraschino liqueur

Flamingo No. 2

Orange juice, Rye whiskey, Lemon juice

Fogerty

Rye whiskey, Campari, White crème de cacao

Fogerty No. 2

Rye whiskey, Campari, Crème de cassis

Fort Point

Rye whiskey, Vermouth Amaro, Bénédictine

Fourth Regiment

Fourth Regiment

Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Rye whiskey

Fruity Godchild

Fruity Godchild

Brandy, Rye whiskey, Crème de noyau

Ghost of Smokey Joe

Ghost of Smokey Joe

Rye whiskey, Dry vermouth, Bénédictine

Gingerbread Old Fashioned No. 2

Gingerbread Old Fashioned No. 2

Bourbon whiskey, Rye whiskey, Gingerbread simple syrup

Going Out West

Rye whiskey, Mezcal, Averna Amaro

Greenpoint

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Yellow Chartreuse

Greenwich Sour

Rye whiskey, Shiraz, Lemon juice

Habitant

Rye whiskey, Lemon juice, Maple syrup

Halekulani

Rye whiskey, Lemon juice, Orange juice

Harvest Moon

Rye whiskey, Aromatized wine, Apple brandy

Harvest Old Fashioned

Harvest Old Fashioned

Rye whiskey, Apple brandy, Simple syrup (2:1)

Harvest Sour

Rye whiskey, Apple brandy, Lemon juice

Haymaker

Rye whiskey, Coffee liqueur, Espresso

Hazelnut Old Fashioned

Hazelnut Old Fashioned

Bourbon whiskey, Rye whiskey, Hazelnut syrup

High Ryeser

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters

Holland House (Kappeler's Rye-based)

Holland House (Kappeler's Rye-based)

Rye whiskey, Triple sec, Creole bitters

Home On The Range

Home On The Range

Rye whiskey, Aromatized wine, Triple sec

Hot Blooded

Rye whiskey, Chili liqueur, Blood orange juice

Improved Whiskey Cocktail

Improved Whiskey Cocktail

Rye whiskey, Bourbon whiskey, Maraschino liqueur

Jane Russell

Bourbon whiskey, Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth

Jersey Quarter

Sweet vermouth, Rye whiskey, Apple brandy

Kentucky Flyer

Rye whiskey, Maraschino liqueur, Lemon juice

King Cole

Rye whiskey, Fernet, Simple syrup (2:1)

Knowing Glance

Rye whiskey, White rum, Lillet rouge

La Louisiane

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Bénédictine

La Viña

Rye whiskey, Amaro Nonino, Cream sherry

Lady Jane

Rye whiskey, Triple sec, Brandy

Liberal

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Amer Picon

Little Italy

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Cynar

Long Island Iced Town Hall Tea

Long Island Iced Town Hall Tea

White rum, Gin, Brandy

Long Look Back

Rye whiskey, Japanese whisky, Amaro Braulio

Longshoreman

Rye whiskey, Vermouth Amaro, Averna Amaro

Loose Talk

Rye whiskey, Maraschino liqueur, Gentian liqueur

Love On Sale

Rye whiskey, Dry vermouth, Elderflower liqueur

Made Man

Rye whiskey, Cherry brandy, Yellow Chartreuse

Madurised Old Fashioned Godfather

Madurised Old Fashioned Godfather

Bourbon whiskey, Rye whiskey, Scotch whisky

Maida Vale

Bourbon whiskey, Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth

Manhattan

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters

Manhattan Transfer

Manhattan Transfer

Rye whiskey, Dry vermouth, Ramazzotti Amaro

Maple Old Fashioned

Maple Old Fashioned

Bourbon whiskey, Rye whiskey, Maple syrup

Martinique Fizz

Martinique Fizz

Club soda, Gold rum, Rye whiskey

Matejcek 3-2-1 Manhattan

Matejcek 3-2-1 Manhattan

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Dry vermouth

McKinley's Delight

McKinley's Delight

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Cherry brandy

Meat Hook

Rye whiskey, Vermouth Amaro, Maraschino liqueur

Middle Man

Cherry soda, Rye whiskey, Yellow Chartreuse

Midnight Stroll

Midnight Stroll

Rye whiskey, Campari, Ramazzotti Amaro

Monte Carlo

Rye whiskey, Bénédictine, Angostura bitters

Monte Cassino

Rye whiskey, Bénédictine, Yellow Chartreuse

Monte Manhattan

Monte Manhattan

Amaro, Rye whiskey, Bourbon whiskey

Montreal Cocktail

Montreal Cocktail

Gin, Rye whiskey, Gentian liqueur

Montréal

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Anise liqueur

My Favorite Things

My Favorite Things

Rye whiskey, Chinato, Cynar

New Victoria

Rye whiskey, Apple brandy, Passionfruit liqueur

New York Sour

Rye whiskey, Lemon juice, Simple syrup (2:1)

Ohio

Sparkling wine, Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth

Old Barrel

Rye whiskey, Amontillado sherry, Bénédictine

Old Gal

Rye whiskey, Bianco vermouth, Campari

Old Pal

Rye whiskey, Campari, Dry vermouth

Old Pal No. 2

Rye whiskey, Dry vermouth, Chinato

On Bended Knee

Rye whiskey, Ginger liqueur, Dry vermouth

Orchard View

Apple brandy, Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth

Oriental

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Triple sec

Orléans

Bourbon whiskey, Rye whiskey, Averna Amaro

Phish Hook

Rye whiskey, Elderflower liqueur, Vermouth Amaro

Ply and Pin

Bourbon whiskey, Cranberry juice, Rye whiskey

Portobello Star Manhattan (Perfect)

Portobello Star Manhattan (Perfect)

Rye whiskey, Dry vermouth, Sweet vermouth

Preakness

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Bénédictine

Prescription Julep

Prescription Julep

Brandy, Rye whiskey, Brown simple syrup

Prizefighter

Rye whiskey, Mezcal, Amaro Lucano

Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioned

Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioned

Bourbon whiskey, Rye whiskey, Pumpkin spice syrup

Pumpkin Toddy

Boiling water, Apple brandy, Rye whiskey

Purgatory

Rye whiskey, Bénédictine, Green Chartreuse

Ragtime

Rye whiskey, Ramazzotti Amaro, Aperol

Rattlesnake

Rye whiskey, Lemon juice, Simple syrup (2:1)

Rebennack No. 1

Rebennack No. 1

Rye whiskey, Averna Amaro, Créole Shrubb liqueur

Red Hook

Rye whiskey, Vermouth Amaro, Maraschino liqueur

Remember the Maine

Remember the Maine

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Cherry liqueur

Reverse Manhattan

Reverse Manhattan

Sweet vermouth, Rye whiskey, Angostura bitters

Rhymes With Orange

Rhymes With Orange

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Ramazzotti Amaro

Rock 'n' Rye

Rye whiskey, Orange juice, Maraschino syrup

Roosevelt Cocktail #2

Roosevelt Cocktail #2

Rye whiskey, Pedro Ximénez sherry, Angostura bitters

Ruby Manhattan

Rye whiskey, Tawny port, Apricot liqueur

Rum and Rye Sour

Rum and Rye Sour

Gold rum, Rye whiskey, Tawny port

Rye and Dry

Ginger ale, Rye whiskey

Rye Boulevardier

Rye Boulevardier

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Campari

Rye Whiskey Fruit Cup

Rye Whiskey Fruit Cup

Ginger ale, Cola, Rye whiskey

Rye's Up

Rye whiskey, Brandy, Sweet vermouth

Saratoga

Brandy, Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth

Saz with a Sting

Saz with a Sting

Rye whiskey, Brandy, White Crème de menthe

Sazerac

Rye whiskey, Absinthe, Sugar cube

Sazeroy

Brandy, Lillet rouge, Simple syrup (2:1)

Scofflaw

Rye whiskey, Dry vermouth, Lemon juice

Sherry Herbst

Rye whiskey, Bourbon whiskey, Vermouth Amaro

Sidney (or St. Moritz)

Sidney (or St. Moritz)

Rye whiskey, Yellow Chartreuse, Dry vermouth

Silver Lining

Club soda, Rye whiskey, Licor 43

Smoked Old Fashioned Godfather

Smoked Old Fashioned Godfather

Amaretto, Bourbon whiskey, Rye whiskey

Southgate

Rye whiskey, Simple syrup (2:1), Underberg

Spicy Manhattan

Spicy Manhattan

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Chili liqueur

Stone Fence

Rye whiskey, Dry cider

Suburban

Bourbon whiskey, Tawny port, Rye whiskey

Sunset Park

Rye whiskey, Dry vermouth, Apricot liqueur

Sunset Strip

Pamplemousse liqueur, Aperol, Rye whiskey

Suzerac

Rye whiskey, Gentian liqueur, Simple syrup (2:1)

Sweet Manhattan

Sweet Manhattan

Bourbon whiskey, Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth

Swiss Cup 5

Tonic water, Ginger ale, Rye whiskey

Tanner's Amaretto Sour

Tanner's Amaretto Sour

Amaretto, Rye whiskey, Orange juice

Tender Nob

Brandy, Rye whiskey, Strega liqueur

Texsun

Rye whiskey, Dry vermouth, Pink grapefruit juice

The [Pick of] Destiny

The [Pick of] Destiny

Rye whiskey, Elderflower liqueur, Orange juice

The Conference

Bourbon whiskey, Rye whiskey, Brandy

The Edge

Bourbon whiskey, Cream, Rye whiskey

The JP Sazerac

Brandy, Rye whiskey, Simple syrup (2:1)

The Neutral Ground

The Neutral Ground

Rye whiskey, Amontillado sherry, Bénédictine

The Prince of Wales

The Prince of Wales

Rye whiskey, Maraschino liqueur, Simple syrup (2:1)

The Reanimator

Rye whiskey, Amaro Nonino

The Ridgwell

Bourbon whiskey, Rye whiskey, Vermouth Amaro

The Ruby Gold

Tawny port, Rye whiskey, Gentian liqueur

The Slope

Rye whiskey, Vermouth Amaro, Apricot liqueur

TJ Smash

Rye whiskey, Bourbon whiskey, Lemon juice