Coffee liqueur is a year-round favorite at our house and the best part is that it always pairs well with bourbon – especially in this Coffee Butterscotch Martini. I used Grand Brulot’s coffee Cognac with a little bourbon and some fun butterscotch syrup to class things up for you all today. (Post may contain affiliate […]
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Cran of Whoop-ass: Cranberry Old Fashioned for Bourbon Women
Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or not, cranberries season is here so let’s celebrate with a cranberry old fashioned. I’m calling it the Cran of Whoop-ass. A little off-color, but it’s been that kind of year. With cranberry sauce, maple syrup, rosemary, bourbon and bitters it’s an easy sipper that takes just a minute to muddle […]
Caramel Turtle Alexander – Creamy Caramel, Pecan and Chocolate Cocktail
What to do with a glorious liqueur that tastes like a caramel turtle candy – I know: a Caramel Turtle Alexander! If you’re familiar with the caramel turtle candy, pecans covered in caramel and chocolate, you’ll know all the flavors to expect in this cocktail with Ballotin Caramel Turtle Chocolate Whiskey. I’m working with Ballotin […]
Persimmon Bourbon Cocktail
Persimmons, with their thick, sweet, juicy consistency, marry well with bourbon in this persimmon bourbon cocktail. Although it works equally well with a great rye whiskey, too. The baking spices, cinnamon, vanilla, and brown sugar in the whiskey tie in with the spiced, sweet pulp to mix up for the cocktails. This week I’m determined […]
Pomegranate Brandy Sour
More seasonal flavors today with this Pomegranate Brandy Sour. I’d wanted to use gin, but I preferred the softer, baking spice and raisin flavors of the Cognac that had been hiding behind the bourbon for a few weeks. Paired with a little pear, some lemon juice, and a dash of bitters it’s glorious. (Post may […]
Hot Buttered Rum Cider: All Hot ‘n’ Buttered
The holidays are creeping up on us and we all need a little decadence, so I put together a fun riff on the Hot Buttered Rum Cider recipe called All Hot ‘n Buttered. I’ve teamed up with Ballotin Whiskies again in this sponsored post to create a fabulous, easy holiday cocktail for entertaining at home. […]
Mandarin Orange Fig Sour
The time for fresh figs has passed, but fig preserves let me play with this holiday flavor year round – especially in this mandarin orange fig sour. Bursting with sweetness from the figs, citrus from the orange and lemon and great hint of bitterness from the orange zest, it’s a cross between a smash and […]
Fernet Sazerac
Trade out absinthe with Fernet Branca’s bitter saffron notes and punch up the Sazerac with the flavors of the middle east for this Fernet Sazerac. It’s a dry, bittersweet version of a Sazerac with delightful Persian flavors that still lets the rye spice shine through. (Post may contain affiliate links.) What’s Fernet Branca? Categorized as […]
Fennel and Peppercorn Sazerac
The Sazerac already has that slight touch of licorice in it from the absinthe rinse, but what if we added to that by making a fennel Sazerac? Fennel’s sweet licorice flavoring adds more depth to the Sazerac, and we’ll twist up the flavor factor with some peppercorn tincture. This adds a very subtle layering of […]
How to Make the Best Sazerac Cocktail
The classic Sazerac cocktail is a close cousin to the Old Fashioned. Made of rye whiskey, Peychaud’s bitters, sugar, and that licorice-flavored rinse of absinthe, it’s a celebration of all things New Orleans. The best Sazeracs include selection of a great rye whiskey as the base spirit, the type of sugar/sweetener used, the perfect amount […]
How to Make Ginger Beer at Home
Guest Post by Advanced Mixology Ginger Beer – the perfect addition to any cocktail, infusing your taste buds with the right amount of spice. It’s a naturally carbonated beverage with a flavor profile that’s both tangy and smooth, making it a worthy staple in your home bar. Not to mention, ginger is a source of […]
Halloween Ramos Fizz
I’m on a roll with variations of the Ramos Gin Fizz right now and today, this close to Halloween, I’m putting together a Halloween Ramos Fizz to enjoy while the kids are hopped up on sugar. Since I’m a whiskey fiend, I’m using whiskey rather than gin, and getting that green color with some blue […]
Goblin’s Goblet – Blueberry Cardamom Halloween Sour
Fun colored cocktails should still taste magnificent and this blueberry sour with cardamom is no exception. I knew I wanted a bright purple cocktail to celebrate Halloween and using blueberry syrup gave it a deep blue-purple hue that makes it gorgeous in the glass. It also gives the foam that lavender color that makes it […]
Chocolate Affogato
Chocolate whiskey, warm espresso and creamy raspberry gelato make this chocolate twist on a classic Italian affogato sing. Just in time for National Chocolate Day, which was yesterday, I’ve got a creamy, boozy twist for a lovely after dinner dessert: the chocolate affogato. Since we’re talking chocolate, let’s use Ballotin’s Original Chocolate Whiskey to build […]
In the Pom of Your Hand – Chocolate Pomegranate Manhattan
Let’s celebrate National Chocolate Day with a truly decadent drink, a chocolate pomegranate Manhattan. I’m calling it “In the Pom of Your Hand.” With chocolate-dipped rims, a garnish of dark chocolate and pomegranate arils, and Ballotin’s Original Chocolate Whiskey it’s a dessert in a glass. The tart, sweet taste of the pomegranate holds its own […]
Chocolate Old Fashioned Makes Everything Right
National Chocolate Day is tomorrow, and I’m celebrating for three days, so what better combination could we have than chocolate and bourbon together in this chocolate old fashioned. We all know bourbon and chocolate go well together. And, when Ballotin Whiskey Original Chocolate gets added to that most famous of whiskey cocktails, it’s time to […]
Smoky Cynar Old Fashioned
When it’s cold outside and the days are getting shorter, I’m always drawn toward bitter, smoky cocktails like this Cynar Smoke Old Fashioned. Using mezcal, Cynar and apple molasses, this cocktail is perfect to sip outside with a smoked cinnamon stick and dried apple slice as the leaves change color. It’s still Old Fashioned Week […]
Fig and Pear Whiskey Sour
What’s fall without your favorite ripe fruits muddled into a bright whiskey sour like this fig and pear whiskey sour? While I’ve done both fig and pear drinks in the last few months, a trip to the fridge meant I had plenty of both on hand, and plenty ripe ones at that. I’m firmly season-centric […]
Peanut Butter and Jelly Old Fashioned
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 […]
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 […]