While I did one of these a long time ago on Instagram, I hadn’t written up the deliciousness that is the peanut butter and jelly old fashioned. It’s still old fashioned week here in Louisville so I’m still setting up creative old fashioneds for you. As a whiskey cocktail, it’s one of the easiest cocktails […]
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S’mores Old Fashioned Cocktail for Bourbon Women
It’s fall and I’m spending time outside by the fire pit making s’mores and drinking s’mores old fashioned cocktails. For all of you Bourbon Women out there, you know it’s still Old Fashioned Week in Louisville so I’m continuing to produce old fashioned cocktails for you to enjoy, and this time we’ve got a cocktail […]
‘Earl’y to Rise – Earl Grey Old Fashioned
Cookies and bourbon always amaze me in a pairing, and we have that in a glass with this Shortbread Earl Grey Old Fashioned. One of the things I love best about whiskey it its ability to absorb the flavors in an infusion. For this cocktail, I use Earl Grey simple syrup and bourbon infused with […]
Apple Old Fashioned
Fresh apple cider from the orchard makes the best cocktails, and in this Apple Cider Old Fashioned I’m using apple molasses, a concentrated reduction of apple cider, to build that vibrant apple flavor into the whiskey cocktail. While it does take an extra step to make it, I’ve used apple molasses before in cocktails and […]
Rum Tiki Old Fashioned
I’m a day early for Old Fashioned week, but with this Rum Tiki Old Fashioned in hand, I don’t even care. A few weeks back I put together a rum old fashioned for you that was incredible with 8 year old aged rum. It had all the great elements of a whiskey old fashioned, but […]
Stop Everything and Make this Cookie-Infused Bourbon
Cookie-infused bourbon is your next favorite cocktail ingredient. Bourbon is a beautiful thing. With nothing added to it you can get rich vanilla, caramel, and spice notes. Often fruits and nuts come out if you nose it and sip it slowly. Why mess with perfection? Here’s why: infusing whiskey with cookies is one of the […]
Blueberry Ramos Gin Fizz Mocktail – A Fancy Mocktail for Sober October
This beautiful, fancy Ramos Gin Fizz mocktail needs to be on your to-do list for Sober October. Being sober shouldn’t mean you can’t enjoy the flavors and appearance of a well-constructed beverage. The Ramos Gin Fizz is known for its high head of foam rising up above the rim of the glass, and in this […]
How to Make a Glorious Fall Rye Whiskey Cocktail
With the cooler weather upon us we are officially in whiskey season, and what better way to celebrate than a fall rye whiskey cocktail. While I love whiskey year-round, fall and winter are the seasons more people gravitate towards whiskey. I suspect it’s that warm “Kentucky Hug” you get with a great finish on a […]
All About Simple Syrups
One of the easiest and fastest ways to create unique and creative cocktails is to master the art of the simple syrup. It’s endlessly creative, inexpensive and adds a bevy of flavor and aroma profiles to your cocktails. Making winter simple syrups is a bit addictive for me. All my favorite spices, an endless combination […]
Apple Cider Cocktail – Warm Hearth, Warm Hands
Apple cider says fall to me, and a warm apple cider cocktail in front of a firepit on a cool night exemplifies my best fall evening. Rather than complicate things with a lot of time-intensive ingredients, I wanted to keep this one as simple as possible. Combining a little lemon juice, maple syrup and a […]
A Perfect Fall Pear Sour
Pears are often overlooked in cocktails, but I aim to change that with this fall pear sour. Pears aren’t bright and flashy like strawberries or blueberries, and they’re not as popular as apples, but in a fall cocktail with whiskey, they can be a revelation. Remember that fall (triple) simple from earlier this week? Well […]
Caramel Apple Old Fashioned
It’s bourbon season and all I can think about is this caramel apple old fashioned. It’s full of rich apple notes, decadent tastes of salted caramel, and still. . . Still I can taste the bourbon singing in each sip. This one calls for 95 to 100 proof bourbon, and it makes every sip worth […]
The Best (Triple) Fall Simple Syrup
The idea for this fall simple syrup comes from a triple syrup recipe. The concept of a triple simple syrup, made famous by Dale DeGroff, is a blend of white sugar, agave nectar and honey together to make a simple syrup that has more complexity, character and layers than a typical single sweetener simple syrup. […]
Rum Old Fashioned
We’re taking fall to the next level with this rum old fashioned. I know it’s heresy to use anything other than whiskey in an old fashioned, but the original, early written descriptions of an old fashioned didn’t necessarily mention whiskey specifically. Just “spirit.” And they weren’t talking about ghosts. But using rum for a fall […]
Core Values: Apple Bourbon Cocktail
As soon as September hits I start craving apple bourbon cocktails in any form. This combination includes apple cider, a bergamot liqueur and amaro as well as a little extra kick from some bourbon to round out vanilla and sweet caramel notes in the cocktail. (Post may contain affiliate links) How to Make an Apple […]
Oatmeal Cookie Old Fashioned
This Oatmeal Cookie Old Fashioned is no joke. I’ve infused the bourbon with oatmeal cookies, and that alone is to die for. But then I add a little maple syrup and some cinnamon bitters and Holy Frijoles, guys, it’s a killer cocktail. Let me back up. . . (Post may contain affiliate links.) A few […]
How to Make Your Boulevardier Cocktail Perfect
The more I play with bitter elements, the more I love bitter Amari, especially when they take their place at the table for a classic like the whiskey Boulevardier cocktail. Served on the rocks with an orange peel expressed over the top, it’s a complex cocktail with layers of flavor from the heat of the […]
Best Ice for Cocktails at Home
We’re here to talk about cocktail ice, but as a whiskey drinker, the important of ice and water has been drilled into me from the first sip. While many whiskey snobs poo-poo adding anything to their whiskey, the fact is any non-barrel proof whiskey has water added to it. As have many non-wine spirits. The […]
Cask and You Shall Receive – a Barrel Proof Manhattan
For some palates a barrel proof Manhattan sounds like a nightmare, but for some of us, it’s heaven in a glass. Barrel proof bourbons get a bad rap. They’re too hot for some people, or their finish is too strong, or they just have so much proof you can’t taste the whiskey. (Post may contain […]
How to Infuse Campari for Cocktails
It’s Negroni Week so I’m deep in the woods with Campari and other red apertifs this week. The basic ratio and recipe of the Negroni make it an easy cocktail to play with. But what if you played with one of the basic ingredients that make it so distinctive? What if you played with the […]
5 Best Bourbons for Cocktails at Home
Let’s talk about the best bourbons for cocktails at home. As a self-professed whiskey enthusiast and cocktail nerd, I spend much of my time researching, playing with, and creating bourbon cocktails. The number of whiskies and bourbons available now on the market can be utterly intimidating to someone new to bourbon cocktails or whiskey tipples. […]