This Earl Grey cocktail blends the sweet scent of bergamot tea with the spicy aromatics of bourbon. Using a simple syrup made of strong Earl Grey tea and some tea and lemon bitters, it’s a great old fashioned for a late happy hour. While this Earl Grey cocktail doesn’t have the warmth of a fresh-brewed […]
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Hot Jammed – Spicy Old Fashioned
Hot pepper jelly, bourbon smoked sugar, five spice and peach liquor in a spicy old fashioned? Did I think it would work? Hell, no! Did it, Hell yes! No one in their right mind would put hot pepper jelly in an old fashioned, would they? Well, I never claimed to be in my right mind, […]
How to Make a Fantastic Lion’s Tail Cocktail
The complex, spicy Lion’s Tail cocktail is a perfect one to make while limes are fresh and spice flavors are on my mind. With a simple list of ingredients, just bourbon, lime, allspice dram and simple syrup, it’s an easy shake. (Post may contain affiliate links.) What is a Lion’s Tail Cocktail? I’ll admit I […]
Bourbon Carajillo
The Carajillo, a spanish cocktail of coffee and liqueur, usually sticks to a lower proof liquor such as Licor 43 or other brandy, but you know I had to make my own whiskey version with this Bourbon Carajillo. This cocktail packs a caffeinated punch with almost two ounces of espresso
How to Make Jam Cocktails
One of the easiest ways to add a boost of fruit flavor to your next cocktail is to use a little jam or preserves to make a jam cocktail. Running out of simple syrup or flavored syrups doesn’t have to be a tragedy in the house. Simply use some jam or preserves to add that […]
Strawberry Campari Gin Jam Cocktail
Jam makes everything taste better, so I’m using a cheat in my Strawberry Gin Jam Cocktail today. I’m building the cocktail using strawberry preserves to give the cocktail a great taste of strawberry without having to make a simple syrup. One of the easiest hacks to use with a sour is to swap out all […]
DIY Champagne Cocktail Kit
Why gift someone a bottle of Champagne when you can give them a DIY Champagne cocktail kit to make their own celebratory cocktails? When it was time for a socially distant New Year’s Eve celebration, I wanted to put together a little gift/kit for my friends I’d usually be spending the evening with. Creating a […]
Raspberry Bourbon Bubbles for New Years Eve
One of the easiest and fanciest cheats for dressing up a bourbon cocktail is topping it with champagne or sparkling wines and this Raspberry Bourbon Bubbles recipe for New Years Eve fits the bill. The easiest way to do this for two is to make your favorite old fashioned cocktail, pour a half serving in […]
Boozy Caramel Brulee Latte
I always associate sea salt caramels with this time of year, so I’m happy to announce a boozy caramel brulee latte for your drinking pleasure. The holidays are one time of year I rejoice at making exceptions to eating healthy. And home-made caramel is one of those guilty pleasures. Not that I make it, but […]
Boozy Toasted White Chocolate Mocha
White chocolate lovers rejoice – I have a boozy toasted white chocolate mocha for you today! Another installment in my boozy adult lattes, this latte doesn’t require any actual toasting of white chocolate to make the drink. Rather, it relies on a small splash of caramel syrup to give it that nutty, toasty, sugary flavor […]
How to Make the Perfect Bourbon Eggnog
In Kentucky, there’s no substitute for whiskey in your eggnog; we always make bourbon eggnog. The baking spices inherent in the spirit, the sweetness of it and it’s ability to cut through the cream to still shine through makes it a perfect match for this holiday drink. I hated eggnog until I made it. My […]
Best Cinnamon Toddy Ever
When it’s cold outside and the nights are long I’m always thirsty for a warm hot toddy to warm my hands (and feet) and this Cinnamon Toddy fits the bill. It’s endlessly variable by swapping out the tea you use to make it. My first iteration used a ginger tea, the second a cinnamon tea, […]
Christmas Sour with Uncle Nearest: Cinnamon Sour
Holidays might look different this year, but I’m ready for it with this Christmas sour – a little whiskey, a little cinnamon, a little hibiscus syrup and some fun aromatic bitters make this Hibiscus Cinnamon Sour one I’m going to be making all year round. I knew I wanted to highlight the baking spices in […]
Killer Tropical Chai Highball
Greet winter in highball form with this Chai Highball. Rather than holding out for yet another warm whiskey drink, I’m switching to chai-infused whiskey, tropical syrups and a touch of spicy bitters to build up the flavor profile of this approachable highball. With each sip you get a lovely combination of winter spice from the […]
Eggnog Espresso Martini
A classic cocktail, the espresso martini is only improved with the addition of eggnog. While it means that glorious head of coffee foam doesn’t sit on top of the drink I think it’s a fair price to pay for the luscious blend of eggnog and coffee in a fancy cocktail glass. (Post may contain affiliate […]
Boozy Peppermint Mocha Latte
My favorite coffee shop’s seasonal lattes are available, but sometimes I need the boozy, more adult version – so I’m mixing up a boozy peppermint mocha latte for you today. Although I love these lattes warm, they are fabulous chilled as well. And while I don’t have an espresso machine at home, I used cold […]
Smoke and Oak – Smoked Hot Chocolate for Bourbon Women
When it’s turned colder I always want to fill my tummy with something warm on cold days and this Smoke and Oak, Smoked Hot Chocolate created for Bourbon Women fits the bill as the perfect warm bourbon cocktail to wrap your fingers around. During the holidays, as the days shorten, I’m dreaming of warm, toasty […]
Salted Caramel Orange Hot Chocolate
One of my favorite flavor combinations of the seasons is caramel and orange together – and I love both of them with chocolate, so I experimented and put all three in a cocktail with this salted caramel orange hot chocolate. It is delicious and decadent and so full of sweet cocoa flavors I am in […]
Gingerbread Martini
I never loved making gingerbread houses, but if you gave me this gingerbread martini while assembling one we’d have a grand time, even the house turned out a little crooked. I wanted to put together a flavor combination that was quintessentially Christmas – and when I saw gingerbread cookies in a recent text storm with […]
Peppermint Chocolate Old Fashioned
If you’re wondering what to do with the ubiquitous candy canes this time of year I give you – the Peppermint Chocolate Old Fashioned. Blending homemade candy cane syrup, whiskey, creme de cacao and chocolate bitters gives you a great seasonal sip. (Post may contain affiliate links.) Mint Notes in Whiskey When nosing and tasting […]
Banana Old Fashioned
Remember that banana syrup I fell in love with, well, I’m back pairing it with bourbon today in a Banana Old Fashioned. The intense banana flavor of the syrup reminds me of really moist banana bread. So of course I want to pair it with Old Forester for those aromas of banana bread that spread […]