This week’s quest to craft a new cocktail led me down a fascinating rabbit hole. We recently picked up a couple of bottles of spicy bitters and spicy syrup. This led me to consider the ways I might be able to showcase spice in our next cocktail.… Read the rest “Mix it Up Monday: Pineapple Upside Down Cake”
This week, we are continuing with our Kentucky Derby theme. While the Mint Julep reigns supreme as the quintessential derby cocktail, we wanted to share a cocktail that hits very different tasting notes.… Read the rest “Mix it Up Monday: Wilderness Brown Derby”
On the weekends, if we aren’t out camping in the wilderness, we experiment with cocktail recipes. We consider what we have, what the weather is like, and what we’re in the mood for. I mix the drinks; Alie samples while she makes dinner.… Read the rest “Mix it Up Monday: Brown Sugar Manhattan”
Last week, Alie talked me into leading a whiskey tasting for a few of our friends. Her idea was to introduce our friends to a few new pours and craft a custom cocktail to enjoy with each person’s whiskey of choice.… Read the rest “Mix it Up Monday: Blood Orange Crush”
There are some combinations you just can’t beat. Peanut butter and jelly. Pizza and beer. Jordan and Pippen. We believe mint and whiskey should join the ranks as an indelible dynamic duo.… Read the rest “Mix it Up Monday: Whiskey Mint Lemonade”
The Bourbon Peared Cooler came to life after a harrowing realization: I was acquiring a few too many new bottles of whiskey. While this reality comes with the territory, my growing collection resulted in a small problem… I ran out of space on my bar.… Read the rest “Mix it Up Monday: Bourbon Peared Cooler”
The calendar says it is still winter, but we have had a series of warm days in Colorado. The warmer temperatures have us looking forward to spring nights sitting by the campfire. Or at least sitting on our deck and enjoying a refreshing cocktail.… Read the rest “Mix it up Monday: Citrus Sage Julep”
A mojito is a Cuban cocktail traditionally made from rum, sugar, mint, lime, and soda water. It is one of my favorite cocktails, so it was only a matter of time before we started experimenting with whiskey instead of rum as the base spirit.… Read the rest “Mix it up Monday: Lemon Whiskey Mojito”
This sweet craft cocktail packs a punch by bringing together multiple spirits and a boozy garnish. For this recipe, we used whiskey-infused cherries, BSB Brown Sugar Bourbon, and a bonded high rye bourbon from Old Grand-Dad.… Read the rest “Mix it up Monday: Cherry Whiskey Bomb”
The old-fashioned is a classic whiskey cocktail served in most places you can get a cocktail. The resurgent popularity of whiskey over the past decade has inspired bartenders and mixologists to experiment with ways to spice up this simple cocktail.… Read the rest “Mix It Up Monday: Honey Maple Old Fashioned”
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