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With cowboy culture making waves in 2025, Wyoming’s Brush Creek Distillery is tapping into this rugged charm with two new cocktails, perfect for celebrating the Valentine’s Day holiday in style.

These fun, flavorful drinks embody the pioneering spirit of the West and are easy to make at home for a special treat that’s both sophisticated and playful.

Frontier Kiss Martini
A great balance of sweet and tart, the Frontier Kiss Martini is a modern take on the classic martini with a Western twist. Made with Brush Creek Vodka, this cocktail is a smooth yet vibrant mix of cranberry juice, lemon, and raspberry syrup. It’s finished with a fresh raspberry garnish for that little extra pop. Whether you’re sipping by the fire or enjoying a sunset, this cocktail brings a touch of elegance and boldness to your Valentine’s celebration.

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces Brush Creek Vodka
• 1 ounce cranberry juice
• 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 ounce raspberry syrup
• Garnish with fresh raspberry

Instructions:

1. Shake all ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker.
2. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
3. Garnish with a fresh raspberry and serve.

Cowboy Valentine
For those who prefer a lighter, more refreshing drink, the Cowboy Valentine is the way to go. Featuring Brush Creek Bourbon, this cocktail is mixed with blood orange soda, creating a deliciously citrusy combination. Served in a highball glass over ice and garnished with an orange peel, it’s an easy-drinking concoction that evokes the open skies and wide vistas of the Wild West. This drink is perfect for the modern cowboy or cowgirl who loves their spirits with a side of adventure.

Ingredients:

• 2 parts Brush Creek Bourbon
• 6 parts blood orange soda
• Mix over ice in a highball glass
• Garnish with orange peel

Instructions:

1. Pour bourbon and blood orange soda into a highball glass filled with ice.
2. Stir gently to combine.
3. Garnish with a twist of orange peel and enjoy.

Bring the Taste of the West to Your Door
Brush Creek Spirits are now available for shipping across the country. Set on 30,000 acres in the heart of Wyoming, Brush Creek Distillery captures the snowmelt waters sourced from the nearby Snowy Range Mountains, they locally forage juniper, and each bottle is a reflection of the land it comes from.

So this Valentine’s Day, celebrate with one of these bold new cocktails and raise a glass to the frontier spirit that lives on at Brush Creek Distillery.