BourbonBlog.com attended the final event of the Woodford Reserve Manhattan Experience in New York where Joann Spiegel was awarded with “Master of the Manhattan” with her “Leaving Manhattan.” Here is Joann’s winning recipe below. “Leaving Manhattan” – Winning Manhattan Recipe from Joanne Spiegel of Mercury Bar West 2 oz. Woodford Reserve Bourbon 1/2 oz. Punt e… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Drink Recipes
Michter’s Whiskey Winter Cooking
Banish winter’s chill by pouring historic Michter’s whiskey, the spirit that warmed General Washington’s troops at Valley Forge during the American Revolution. Michter’s Bourbon, Rye, or American Whiskey has relieved some chilled bones here at BourbonBlog.com and a meal prepared with Michter’s may give you some extra warmth and comfort. US*1 Bourbon balls, glaze a… Read more »
Four Roses Egg Nog Recipe for National Egg Nog Day
For National Egg Nog Day on December 24, we’re celebrating with the original Four Roses Egg Nog recipe that came from a Life magazine ad in 1936. Master Distiller Jim Rutledge tells BourbonBlog.com he changes it up a bit by using a bit more Bourbon and forgetting the Rum. They still regularly receive requests for… Read more »
AGWA Liqueur Cocktails for Christmas
Winter cocktails made with AGWA give a colorful twist and kick which perfect for this season and BourbonBlog.com is sharing a few below. AGWA de Bolivia is the world’s first authentic coca leaf spirit. Since late 2009 it has been steadily gaining a steady increase in popularity, achieving cult status in major cities across the US…. Read more »
The Librarian at The Lanesborough Hotel, London
The librarian in this hotel can be found at the bar and in the picture to the left. The Library Bar at The Lanesborough in London, England helps guests escape winter’s cold amongst leather bound classics and a cracking fireplace. The photo to left isn’t even of the hotel nor the bar. We are being… Read more »
Colorado Christmas Fashioned
BourbonBlog.com brings you a winter twist on the Old-Fashioned Christmas theme which will transport your holiday spirit all the way to Colorado with the taste of Stranahan’s Colorado Whisky, created by our own mixologist Stephen Dennison. Colorado Christmas Fashioned 2.5 oz. Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey 1 Sugar cube 4 dashes Boker’s Holiday Bitters Maraschino cherry Half… Read more »
Blitzen’s Bourbon
At BourbonBlog.com , we’ve often wondered if any of the reindeer choose to recover after that long winter’s night with a Christmas cocktail. They must be of drinking age because they’ve been at it for many years, right? Basil Hayden’s Bourbon tells us it sounds like we now have our answer thanks to mixologist Duggan McDonnell of Cantina… Read more »
Flaming Pyroses
Flaming Pyroses 1/2 oz. Grand Marnier 3 oz. Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon Dash orange bitters Candied orange twist *Smoked cherry Instructions: Shake Bourbon, Grand Marinier, and bitters over ice. Strain into martini glass. Garnish with cherry and candied orange twist *To make Smoke Cherry: Soak the cherries in Dry Vermouth and Four Roses Bourbon… Read more »
Vesper Cocktail Recipe
In the James Bond movie and novel Casino Royale, agent 007 invents and names the new vodka cocktail “Vesper.” We’ve included the scene below in video along with the original Vesper recipe and BourbonBlog.com‘s updated suggested version. We also suggest these reviews of online casinos so you can enjoy this cocktail with a great game… Read more »
Repeal Day Celebration with Prohibition Cocktails
BourbonBlog.com celebrates today as Repeal Day with the passage of the Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution on December 5, 1933 to end prohibition. Thus, the U.S. Prohibition Era went from January 16, 1920 through December 5, 1933. To celebrate, we’re sharing a few Prohibition era and classic style cocktails using Bourbons and whiskeys…. Read more »
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