While some might think to only enjoy Firefly Vodka in the warmer month, think again this holiday season! Firefly Spirits of Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina gives BourbonBlog.com recipes for holiday parties “On the Fly” with their Sweet Tea Bourbon and Firefly Tea Vodkas..so serve up that Eggnog `a la Fly! Eggnog `a la Fly Firefly… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Drink Recipes
Getting “Basted” With Wild Turkey 101 for Thanksgiving
Master Sommelier Fred Dexheimer tells BourbonBlog.com created Turkey cocktails that are so delicious, they will eliminate the need for baking and basting this Thanksgiving. In other words, “Get Basted!” with these new Wild Turkey Thanksgiving cocktails with a side and dessert for the ultimate Turkey Day. Pass the Turkey 1.5 oz Wild Turkey 101 2… Read more »
Pepper Mint Julep Nog
Very few cocktails invoke the Norman Rockwell images of the holidays quite like the eggnog. Here, BourbonBlog.com shares our new holiday recipe by Mixologist Stephen Dennison that would make a grandmother proud, yet, you may substitute store-bought eggnog premix if salmonella is a concern. Essential oils were used widely by soda jerks at the turn… Read more »
The Aperitif with No Name
Traditionally, an aperitif is taken before a meal to aid in digestion. Slightly bitter, aromatic affairs- they are believed to cajole the stomach into creating digestive enzymes before the food ever reaches said destination. This is a wonderful drink in that style that, unfortunately, has no name. So, give BourbonBlog.com a hand, will you? Submit… Read more »
Bourbon Bloody Mary?
A Bloody Mary with Bourbon…for real? Yes, a Basil Hayden’s Bloody Mary. Combining Basil Hayden’s smooth and peppery notes with a mix of hot sauce, Worcestershire, wasabi, and tomato juice delivers a “potion” which makes this Bloody Mary recipe scream with flavor. Basil Hayden’s Bloody Mary created by Steve Cole Ingredients: * 1½ parts Basil… Read more »
The Fig 46
In this BourbonBlog.com recipe, we explore the primary tenet of classic bartending: ‘strong, weak, sour, sweet.’ Fresh Mission Figs are a must as is dutiful application of technique. Choose those that are heavy for their size, semi firm, with no wrinkles or bruising We hope you will enjoy this offering. In the tin: Muddle 2… Read more »
Bluegrass Breeze Recipe, Official Cocktail of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games kicks off today with opening ceremonies, and BourbonBlog.com brings you the Bluegrass Breeze Recipe, the official cocktail of the 2010 Alltech FEi World Equestrian Games. Of course, it is made with Maker’s Mark Bourbon, the official Bourbon being served at World Equestrian Games. Recipe: 1.5 ounces Maker’s Mark… Read more »
White Dog Martini
A great expression of the drink, this variation isn’t bound to gin profile. It instead relies upon the quirky-roundness of a rye white dog vs. vodka for its nuance. Unusual, yet very tasty! Wash a cocktail glass with Wasmund’s Fox Rye Spirit Stir 2 oz. Neutral Vodka, (use Crystal Head Vodka, Ketel One or Russian… Read more »
Wild Turkey Cocktails Celebrating National Bourbon Heritage Month
September is National Bourbon Heritage Month, which means you have an even better reason to celebrate Bourbon for an entire month. At BourbonBlog.com, we do it every month and we encourage you to as well. Wild Turkey tells us that have put a unique take on three of the most iconic whiskey cocktails–the Manhattan, the… Read more »
DeGroff Delight
DeGroff Delight, by Dale DeDeGroff Ingredients: Chopped Peaches (about three chunks) 2 slices of lemon fresh mint dash of simple syrup 1 and 1/4 oz. Maker’s Mark Bourbon Instructions: Shake very hard. Pour over ice in a rocks glass and garnish with a sprig of mint. This recipe was originally created to celebrated Maker’s Mark’s… Read more »
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