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Mix It Up Monday: Bitter Firewater

Bitter Firewater with a lemon twist garnish.
Bitter Firewater garnished with lemon rind.

From time to time, I’ll scour the web for new recipe ideas. I try to find unique cocktail combinations that I can modify to work with whiskey or suit our tastes. This week, it resulted in us creating the Bitter Firewater Cocktail.… Read the rest “Mix It Up Monday: Bitter Firewater”

Mix It Up Monday: Falling Apple

Falling Apple cocktail while enjoying football.

Fall is in the air, so we’ve been working on more autumnal-themed cocktails. One of my favorite autumn beverages is apple cider. After picking up a spiced apple cider from the store, we knew we wanted to feature it in a cocktail.… Read the rest “Mix It Up Monday: Falling Apple”

Mix It Up Monday: Maple Pecan Smoked Old Fashioned

Maple Pecan Smoked Old Fashioned next to a butane torch.
Maple Pecan Old Fashioned after a smoke infusion.

Our 5-year anniversary just passed a couple of weeks ago. The theme for a 5-year anniversary present is wood. The gift I received was a cocktail smoker kit. I finally got a chance to try it out this past week.… Read the rest “Mix It Up Monday: Maple Pecan Smoked Old Fashioned”

Mix it Up Monday: Ginger Rosemary Mule

The Ginger Rosemary Mule is best served in a copper mug.

Alie and I go through periods when we crave mule cocktails. Whether we visit a local restaurant or whip one up at home, a mule is a quick and easy go-to drink.… Read the rest “Mix it Up Monday: Ginger Rosemary Mule”

Mix It Up Monday: Rosemary Apocethary

Rosemary Apothecary cocktail in a rocks glass, garnished with a sprig of rosemary.
Rosemary Apothecary is ready to drink.

This week’s cocktail started with a question. What could I make with grapefruit bitters? I picked up the grapefruit bitters because we like to use grapefruit in a number of our cocktails. However, the subtle grapefruit bittering agent needs to be paired with a savory simple syrup, which is how we arrived at our Rosemary Apocethary whiskey cocktail.… Read the rest “Mix It Up Monday: Rosemary Apocethary”

Top 3 Summer Cocktails of 2022

The calendar says September, which means we only have a few precious weeks of summer left. We are always looking for ways to stretch summer as long as possible. This week, we decided to present our Top 3 Summer Cocktails of 2022.… Read the rest “Top 3 Summer Cocktails of 2022”

Mix It Up Monday: Smoked Cherry Bounce

Smoked Cherry Bounce in a cabinet.
Our batch of Smoked Cherry Bounce. It will be ready to bottle in early December.

In the past few years, we’ve established a new tradition. It involves making a batch of Smoked Cherry Bounce for the holiday season. When we started making Smoked Cherry Bounce, it was for personal enjoyment.… Read the rest “Mix It Up Monday: Smoked Cherry Bounce”

Mix It Up Monday: PB and B

The PB and B in a rocks glass sitting in front of a snap dragon flower.

Recently, a friend reminded me that the anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death had passed. I decided to try a cocktail pairing peanut butter whiskey mixed with banana liqueur on the eve of the anniversary, not even realizing the anniversary was around the corner.… Read the rest “Mix It Up Monday: PB and B”

Mix It Up Monday: Whiskeycello Sour

Whiskeycello Sour in a rocks glass. Garnished with mint.
Whiskeycello Sour ready to drink!

Our cocktail bar kit has expanded quite a bit since we launched our website and Instagram earlier this year. We’ve added numerous bitters, syrups, and a few types of canned and bottled juices to help us create our cocktails.… Read the rest “Mix It Up Monday: Whiskeycello Sour”

Mix it Up Monday: Mango Tajin Dream

Mango Tajin Dream in a rocks glass. Tajin on the rim and mango garnish in the glass.
Mango Tajin Dream.

Whenever we go camping with our friend Erin, she always brings a Tupperware full of freshly cut mango and a container of Tajin. We’ll crack into the mango, sprinkle it with Tajin, and devour it until it’s all gone.… Read the rest “Mix it Up Monday: Mango Tajin Dream”

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