This Suze Sour, with its cheery yellow color, balances sweet citrus and bitter herbaceous notes in a tangy and bitter sour. The bitterness compels you to keep drinking – just to check. It’s sweet, but that spice and hint of bitterness coat the tongue, making it an intriguing cocktail I had stolen from my hand […]
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Easy Hot Toddy Warms All Your Toes
If you’re feeling under the weather, or just need a warm comforting tipple, this easy hot toddy is your cold cure for what ails you. Growing up near Louisville, Kentucky, I learned early on the powerful healing benefits of a hot toddy. That little bit of citrus, the soothing taste of the honey, and the […]
Salted Caramel Manhattan – A Killer Valentines Cocktail
You need this salted caramel Manhattan in your life. It’s sweet, a touch salty, and mostly, just pure decadence – you must make this Valentines’ cocktail. I’m calling it a Manhattan because the base spirit is whiskey, but it doesn’t have any vermouth or amaro in it, so it’s only a Manhattan in that it’s […]
Blood Orange Whiskey Sour
My cat, Arlo, destroyed two glasses while I was making this Blood Orange Whiskey Sour. It’s a good thing it was so delicious. You don’t have to do much to make a blood orange sour sing besides add a little fresh-squeezed lemon juice to adjust the acid, a bit of simple syrup (I used champagne […]
Earl Grey Old Fashioned Cocktail
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bourbon and Beer Toddy
Well hello there, toddy of my dreams! I’m here to advocate both bourbon AND beer together in this Bourbon and Beer Toddy. I put them together because I was dreaming of bourbon and beer festivals and hope that someday soon we’ll return to those fabulous outdoor events. This combination shocked me. The beer syrup, made […]