Oak Tree Tavern

08/31/2026

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07/18/2026

We have some great bourbon selections on our shelf!

Come join us for dinner tonight and enjoy live music by Jonathan Williford from 6pm-9pm. 🥃 🎶

07/17/2026

Come check out Clover Moon at the Tavern this evening! 🎶 🪕

07/17/2026

🥃 Meet Competitor #11: Adam
📍 Oak Tree Tavern at VIRginia International Raceway | Alton

Cocktail: Tavern's Harvest Sour

For the 2026 Virginia Cocktail Games, Adam created Tavern's Harvest Sour, a seasonal take on a classic cocktail that celebrates the fleeting flavors of Virginia's harvest. By capturing ingredients at their peak and preserving them in every pour, the drink reflects how special moments and flavors can be enjoyed long after the season has passed.

Featuring Springfield Distillery's Blackberry Scratch Wh***ey, the cocktail showcases fresh seasonal ingredients in a refreshing sour, creating a vibrant tribute to Virginia's farms, orchards and the timeless appeal of a well-crafted classic.

✨ Remember Cocktail #11 when People's Choice voting opens on August 1.

VirginiaSpirits.org/Vote

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Tavern’s Harvest Sour Recipe

2 oz Springfield Blackberry Scratch Wh***ey
0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
0.75 oz Fig Syrup
2 dashes Orange Bitters
1 Egg White

Garnish: Fresh Rosemary Stem, Blackberry and Lemon Wheel

Method: Add all ingredients to a shaker and dry shake vigorously for about 15 seconds. Add ice and shake again until the shaker is well chilled. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a rosemary sprig, fresh blackberry and lemon wheel.

07/17/2026

🥃 Meet Competitor #12: Kristen
📍 Oak Tree Tavern at VIRginia International Raceway | Alton

Cocktail: Ageless Apex at the Oak

For the 2026 Virginia Cocktail Games, Kristen created Ageless Apex at the Oak, a cocktail that bridges centuries of history with the fast-paced excitement of Virginia International Raceway. Inspired by the 1840 Oak Tree Tavern and classic cocktail traditions, the drink celebrates how history and innovation can exist side by side.

Featuring Springfield Distillery's Blackberry Scratch Wh***ey, the cocktail builds on a timeless Manhattan variation with ingredients rooted in centuries-old traditions, including Bénédictine and sweet vermouth. The result is a refined cocktail that honors Virginia's rich past while embracing the precision and energy of the racetrack.

✨ Remember Cocktail #12 when People's Choice voting opens on August 1.

VirginiaSpirits.org/Vote

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Ageless Apex at the Oak Recipe

2 oz Springfield Blackberry Scratch Wh***ey
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
0.25 oz Apricot Jam (about 1 heaping bar spoon)
1 bar spoon Botanical Brandy Liqueur (e.g. Bénédictine)
3 dashes Black Walnut Bitters

Garnish: Flamed Orange Peel, Peach Slice and a Blackberry on a Cocktail Pick

Method: Chill a coupe or martini glass. In a mixing glass, combine the wh***ey, sweet vermouth, apricot jam, Bénédictine and black walnut bitters. Fill the mixing glass about three-quarters full with ice and stir for 30 seconds until well chilled. Strain into the chilled glass. Garnish with a flamed orange peel, a peach slice and a blackberry on a cocktail pick.

07/16/2026

🍸 Look out to cast your votes August 1st! 🍸

07/03/2026

Come celebrate the 4th with us at the Tavern! 🇺🇸♥️💙🤍

We will be open tonight until 10pm, and tomorrow until 9pm!

07/02/2026

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06/25/2026

🏁Stop by this weekend and sip on one of our featured cocktails!🏁

We are open this Thursday-Sunday from 6pm-10pm.

Which are you ordering first?👇

🛠️The Lug Nut Mule
🍋The Apex Lemon Drop
🎢The Rollercoaster

🎶 Music Alert! 🎶

Don’t miss The To***co Road Band preforming live this Saturday from 6-9!

06/20/2026

Looking forward to playing at Oak Tree Tavern next Saturday! See you there!