One of the most entertaining aspects of the bartending profession is that of the impromptu drink. To take one’s knowledge, creativity and understanding of the guest’s expectations; create something completely original (on the spot) and serendipitously produce a winning drink… Well, it gets no better, in my opinion. Thus is the case with the following… Read more »

 
Super Bowl XLV Cocktails

Super Bowl XLV is almost here and are YOU rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers or the Green Bay Packers? Post your replies under comments below. Here are two easy team-inspired cocktails for the game! Mark Drew, renowned mixologist and Herradura Tequila’s brand ambassador shares his Super Bowl cocktail creations with BourbonBlog.com. Black and Gold Punch… Read more »

 
Poire au Chocolat

Years ago in Luzern, Switzerland, I had some Pear and Chocolate Gelato that left me with a refreshingly Swiss image. After our recent sampling of the Godiva Chocolate Vodka and having found an extreme appreciation for Xanté Pear Liqueur, one finishing touch is needed to recreate a flavor..Russian Standard Vodka! Poire au Chocolat 1 part… Read more »

 
Peanut Butter & Jelly Cocktail

In celebration of National Peanut Butter Day today, January 24, 2011, BourbonBlog.com suggests a Peanut Butter & Jelly Cocktail! The days when your mother made your favorite PB&J sandwich just the way you liked it—no crust, jelly, and two banana slices—are long gone. Liquefied is this iconic lunchtime favorite into a sandwich libation… PB&J Cocktail Recipe Created… Read more »

 
Lynn’s Paradise Cafe Bourbon Ball Milkshake Recipe

We’ve been asked by several many of you, does BourbonBlog.com have this famous recipe by the memorable, fun and one of kind Lynn’s Paradise Cafe? You’ve seen us drinking it in our video segments like the one below where we are creating new recipes with our friends from Lynn’s… Lynn’s Paradise Cafe Bourbon Ball Milkshake… Read more »

 
Habanero Bloody Mary

We’ve seen and tasted our number of Blood Marys on BourbonBlog.com, and recently on our Bourbon twitter account @bourbonblog , a follower suggested a new creation made with Laphroaig. As they tell us, “a drink like this should come with government warnings, no matter if you make it with Laphroaig or not.” We do recommend… Read more »

 
Golden Globe Cocktails

As the Golden Globes are here, BourbonBlog.com thinks it is time to prepare a star-studded evening with some amazing new cocktails. Here are the perfect cocktail creations inspired hottest nominees of the year… Inception It is only appropriate to provide fans of this convoluted thriller an equally mysterious and complex libation. Escape to another world with… Read more »

 
Original MOONSHINE Holiday Cocktails

The Stillhouse Distillery of Culpeper Virginia tells BourbonBlog.com the new clear whiskey hitting the market in the US this Fall. Original MOONSHINE is a versatile new spirit, enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in a variety of mixed cocktails, including these holiday cocktails we are including below. Original MOONSHINE is 80 proof, all-natural, gluten-free, charcoal-filtered… Read more »

 
New Years Eve Sparkling Cocktails

Our New York City cocktail experts are telling BourbonBlog.com that sparkling cocktails are hot for this New Year’s Eve! By mixing champagne or sparkling wine into a cocktail you can definitely stretch your budget. Not to mention, indulge your guests with festive flavor combinations sure to impress! FIRST …at the World Bar (frequented by major… Read more »

 
De-cocainized Holiday Cocktails?

AGWA de Bolivia tells BourbonBlog.com that the perfect way to “mix it up” this during the holiday season is by using Wild Bolivian coca leaves hand-picked at 2000 metres in the Andes and shipped under armed guard in 2000 Kilo Bales to Amsterdam to be macerated and de-cocainized and made into a coca leaf liqueur. This… Read more »