First recognized by Woodrow Wilson as Armistice Day in 1919 to mark the first anniversary of official end to the fighting in World War I at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th Month, it later became a national holiday in 1938. Following the largest mobilization of troops in American history during World War II and the bloody fight for Korea, Congress redesignated November 11th to what we now know as Veterans Day to acknowledge the service of all veterans beginning in 1954.

As veterans ourselves, we created a special cocktail to toast our fellow brothers and sisters in arms that we're calling The Fall In. The all too familiar command each of us first heard as we stepped off our buses and onto the footprints at basic training is now a delicious cocktail to honor your service.

The Fall In

.75 oz Maple Finished Bourbon

.75 oz Widow Jane Applewood Rye

1 oz Greenbar Distillery Poppy Amaro

.5 oz Apple Brandy

.5 oz Averna Amaro

1 full dropper of Old Forester Smoked Cinnamon Bitters

Add ingredients to a mixing glass, top with ice, and stir to chill and dilute. Strain over a large cube of ice and garnish with expressed orange peel over the top and sink the peel in the glass.

Cheers!