How to Mix with Oversea Aged 6Y Baijiu: 3 Easy Cocktails

Ready to Explore Baijiu? Start with a Cocktail

If you've heard whispers about baijiu, the world's most consumed spirit, but felt intimidated by its bold reputation, we have a great starting point for you. Oversea Aged 6Y Baijiu is crafted to bridge the gap, offering a softer, more familiar profile thanks to its aging process. It's an ideal introduction to this historic spirit category.

Forget everything you think you know about baijiu. This expression is designed for mixing, with a character that shines in classic and creative cocktails alike. In this guide, we'll explore what makes this spirit different and share three simple recipes you can make at home to begin your baijiu journey.

A Modern Baijiu with an American Twist

Baijiu is a clear spirit distilled in China, typically from fermented sorghum, though other grains can be used. Its history spans centuries, with a vast range of regional styles and production methods. Oversea Distillery, founded in 2023 in Columbia, Maryland, brings a new perspective to this tradition.

The distillery is the work of Dong Wang and his family, who moved to the U.S. from Inner Mongolia. They produce their baijiu from a base of sorghum, barley, and peas. What sets the Oversea Aged 6Y Baijiu apart is its final step: after aging, the spirit is finished for an additional year in used American whiskey barrels right in Maryland. This process imparts a familiar warmth and complexity, making it a welcoming pour for whiskey and spirits fans.

What Does It Taste Like?

The time spent in whiskey casks softens the spirit and adds layers of flavor that are both intriguing and approachable. The result is a baijiu that feels familiar yet entirely new.

Here's what you can expect in the glass:

• Nose: Floral aromatics greet you first.
• Palate: A gentle grain sweetness comes through, joined by oak depth from the barrel.
• Finish: The whiskey barrel influence leaves a lasting smoky and woody impression.

Three Cocktails to Showcase Oversea Aged 6Y Baijiu

With its combination of floral aromatics, grain sweetness, and oaky depth, this baijiu is a versatile player behind the bar. These notes can be twisted into tropical drinks, stirred into spirit-forward classics, or enjoyed in a simple highball. Here are three recipes to get you started.

Baijiu Mango Margarita

This tropical take on a margarita is a vibrant, refreshing drink. The combination of baijiu, mango, and lime creates a sweet and tangy profile suited for warmer weather.

• 2 oz Oversea Aged 6Y Baijiu
• 1 oz Triple Sec
• 1 oz Fresh lime juice
• 2 oz Mango nectar
• Garnish: Lime wheel and tajin rim

If desired, rim a rocks glass with tajin and fill it with fresh ice.

Add the baijiu, triple sec, lime juice, and mango nectar to a shaker filled with ice.

Shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds until well-chilled.

Strain the cocktail into your prepared glass.

Garnish with a lime wheel.

Maryland Silk

Thanks to its whiskey barrel finish, this baijiu makes an excellent Old Fashioned. This simple, stirred cocktail highlights the spirit's woody and smoky notes.

• 2 oz Oversea Aged 6Y Baijiu
• 0.25 oz Simple syrup (1:1 sugar and water)
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• Garnish: Orange peel

Combine the simple syrup and bitters in a mixing glass.

Add the baijiu and fill the glass with ice.

Stir with a bar spoon for about 20 seconds until properly chilled and diluted.

Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.

Express the oils from the orange peel over the drink, then drop it in as a garnish.

Sorghum Sparkler

For the simplest preparation, try a highball. This drink is light and effervescent, allowing the baijiu's gentle grain sweetness and floral character to shine through.

• 1.5 oz Oversea Aged 6Y Baijiu
• 4 oz Club soda or ginger ale
• Garnish: Lemon wedge

Fill a highball glass with ice.

Pour in the baijiu.

Top with your choice of club soda or ginger ale.

Give it a gentle stir to combine.

Squeeze the lemon wedge over the drink before dropping it in.

Also from Oversea Distillery

If you enjoy the Aged 6Y Baijiu, explore the rest of the portfolio from this Maryland-based distillery:

• Oversea Baijiu 43
• Oversea Bourbon
• Oversea Gin
• Oversea Rum
• Oversea Vodka