Leatherwood Distillery is proud to be a veteran-owned and -operated distillery in Clarksville, Tennessee. These “must have” seasonal cocktails combine bright, refreshing flavors with smooth, balanced notes, creating a refined drinking experience for summer. Whether enjoyed casually or shared with friends, each pour reflects our commitment to craftsmanship.

1. Blackberry Bourbon Smash

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Snake Eater Bourbon
  • 3 oz. lemonade
  • 1 oz. blackberry simple syrup
  • 1 oz. agave

Procedure:

  1. Add ingredients to shaker.
  2. Add ice to shaker and shake.
  3. Put ice in glass.
  4. Strain.
  5. Garnish.

Ice: Small rocks

Glass: Tall glass

Garnish: 2 blackberries, lime wheel

2. Sweet Feed Blackberry Mule

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. sweet feed whiskey
  • 1 oz. blackberry simple syrup
  • 1/2 oz. lime juice
  • 1/2 oz. simple syrup
  • 3 oz. ginger beer

Procedures:

  1. Add ingredients to shaker.
  2. Add ice to shaker and shake.
  3. Put ice in mule glass.
  4. Strain.
  5. Top with ginger beer.
  6. Garnish.

Ice: Small rocks

Glass: Mule

Garnish: Fresh blackberries, mint sprig and lime wheel

3. Midnight Mojito

Ingredients:

  • 3 mint leaves
  • 1/4 oz. simple syrup
  • 1/2 oz. lime juice
  • 1 oz. strawberry puree
  • 1 1/2 oz. Midnight Extraction

Procedures:

  1. Break 3 mint leaves in half and put on bottom of glass, add simple syrup and muddle.
  2. Add lime, strawberry puree and Midnight Extraction to small shaker.
  3. Add ice to large shaker.
  4. Shake.
  5. Add ice to tall glass and strain.
  6. Top with soda water.
  7. Garnish.

Ice: Small rocks.

Glass: Tall

Garnish: 1 mint leaf

4. Maple Old Fashioned

Maple Old Fashioned at Shelby’s Trio. (Contributed)

Ingredients:

  • 1 maraschino cherry
  • 1 orange slice
  • 2 oz. Governor’s Select Bourbon
  • 1 oz. maple syrup
  • 3 dashes of Angostura Bitters

Procedures:

  1. Muddle cherry and orange in glass.
  2. Add all other ingredients.
  3. Stir.
  4. Add big ice cube.

Ice: Big cube

Glass: Rocks

Garnish: None

5. Gov’s Mule

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Governor’s Select Bourbon
  • 1/2 oz. simple syrup
  • 1/2 oz. lime juice
  • 3 oz. ginger beer

Procedures:

  1. Add bourbon, syrup and juice to small shaker.
  2. Add ice to large shaker
  3. Shake
  4. Add small rocks to mule glass and strain.
  5. Top with ginger beer.
  6. Garnish.

Ice: Small rocks

Glass: Mule

Garnish: Lime wedge and half-moon orange slice

6. Old Fashioned

Ingredients:

  • Half-moon orange slice
  • 1 maraschino cherry
  • 1/4 oz. simple syrup
  • 3 dashes orange bitters
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters
  • 2 oz. Leatherwood Snake Eater

Procedures:

  1. Add orange slice and cherry to small shaker.
  2. Add simple syrup, Angostura and orange bitters.
  3. Muddle.
  4. Add Snake Eater.
  5. Add big ice cube to glass and strain.
  6. Smoke, then garnish at table.

Ice: Big cube

Glass: Rocks

Garnish: Orange half-moon and cherry skewer

Give them a try!

Signature cocktails featuring Leatherwood Distillery spirits are available at Shelby’s Trio in downtown Clarksville or can be crafted at home. Spirits are sold at these select retailers across Middle Tennessee and at the distillery’s Tasting Room in Clarksville. Each bottle is crafted by a veteran-owned team, offering premium whiskey, bourbon, rum, vodka, and more – made with a commitment to quality and bold flavor in every pour.