It’s still a bazillion degrees outside and I wanted something sweet and refreshing so I mixed up this Mango Tropical Sipper. It’s an easy cocktail to put together and would be fabulous batched up to take down to the pool or beach. I’m assuming you’re the only ones there and you’re safely social distancing. Let’s […]
Bourbon
Leslie’s Kick Ass Bourbon Manhattan
How about a Kick Ass Bourbon Manhattan for your Thirsty Thursday? When a whiskey specialist comes over to learn about cocktails, and brings along a sample or two, you show her how to build a cocktail with her already excellent tasting and aromatic skills. This easy process led to a 5- hour tasting/cocktail jam session, […]
Bomb (Pops) Away – Bourbon Margarita
A box of Bomb Pops fell into the grocery cart last night, and I wanted to do something that played with the colors of today, Independence Day and I came up with a bourbon margarita. I mixed up my take on a bright red bourbon margarita and topped the cocktail off with a Bomb Pop. […]
Hot as Pop Outside – Peach Mango Popsicle Sipper
It’s hot as %#$&* outside, and I made a cold, refreshing Peach Mango Popsicle Sipper. How about a cocktail that doesn’t pretend to be anything other than a fresh, fruity, summery drink? What about a cocktail you toss a popsicle in? Do I have your attention? I’ll be quick. I’ve got a sweet, bourbon-peach sour […]
Peach Lavender Old Fashioned – My Peach of Mind
Let’s talk peaches for peach week on the blog with this Peach Lavender Old Fashioned. Quick to make and it tastes just like summer. Toss a few grilled or bruleed peaches in for garnish and you’ll wish you’d made a pitcher instead of one. When I get a huge box of Peach Truck peaches my […]
Watermelon Sour – the Meloncholy
What better way to take your mind off the heat than a cold drink that tastes like fresh watermelon: the Watermelon Sour. While summer continues to heat up, I’ve got watermelon on the brain, and a simple syrup of fresh watermelon imparts a bright, fresh taste to this sour. While it might be more watermelon-forward […]
Dolce and Banana Manhattan Riff for Bardstown Bourbon Company
Make your bourbon elegant and approachable with Dolce & Banana Manhattan – this riff based on the full-bodied fruity flavors of Bardstown Bourbon Company’s Fusion #2. It’s always fun with a spirits company gives you a bottle of their newest release and says, “Let’s collaborate.” And off you go. In this case, I was working […]
Bougie Boulie – Bourbon Women June Cocktail
Fruit infusions are the slow simmer of bourbon cocktails, and this Pineapple-infused Boulevardier is just the ticket for a slow sipper during hot weather. It’s not summer until you’ve started infusing your cocktails. Boulevardiers are one of those cocktails that work best over ice for me. Composed of bourbon, sweet vermouth and Campari, they’re both […]
Can’t Stop the Signal – Blueberry Rhubarb Smash
Blueberry Rhubarb Whiskey Smash is your new favorite smash. We’ve all seen the many variations of strawberry and rhubarb but I wanted to mix up something a little different, but that would still accentuate the color from the rhubarb. Enter blueberries. If you know Firefly and Serenity you know the quote I’m referencing and in […]
Exit Strategy – Black Licorice Manhattan
Another one for you anise-curious out there – and this Black Licorice Manhattan is one you’ll tip back far too easily. It’s a strong one, so you’ve been warned. I wanted to use up some oleo saccharum I’d made a few weeks ago for some other cocktails and was surfing through the Flavor Bible for […]