The Blanhattan, with Blanton’s Bourbon from Bourbon Blog on Vimeo. While you may be accustomed to drinking Blanton’s Bourbon neat or simply on the rocks, BourbonBlog.com learns during Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2011 how flavorsome it can be in a cocktail. During the Mixed Drink Challenge, we join John Shutt, International Sales Director for Blanton’s Bourbon…. Read more »

 
Grilled Pineapple with Cinnamon Maker’s Mark Bourbon Glaze

Our Friends at BatterLicker.com tell BourbonBlog.com that this Grilled Pineapple with Cinnamon Bourbon Glaze is a finger-licking addictive glaze, spiked with brown sugar and an olive oil-butter combo with bourbon, cinnamon, cloves and cayenne for a spicy, smoky flavor. They also tell us that now that apples are in season for the Fall, it is… Read more »

 
Bourbon Tomato Jam Recipe

Our friends at Friends Drift Inn tell BourbonBlog.com that their Bourbon Tomato Jam creation is like a gateway to Fall. It’s thick. It’s sweet. It has cayenne peppers for punches and bourbon for kicks and giggles. “Hearty” seems like a good descriptor. Try it on roasted pork, slather it on cornmeal muffins or even some Sweet Pumpkin… Read more »

 
National Rum Day and Fun With Mojitos

In honor of national rum day, the staff at BourbonBlog.com would love to explore this classic cocktail. Fresh, clean and refreshing- this drink is one of the easiest to create you own, signature cocktail. You may, preferably, use fresh juices or pre-batch with prepackaged juices for large audiences. Truly, it’s flexibility is a thing to admire…. Read more »

 
Hellfire with Sailor Jerry Rum

With Sailor Jerry being the iconic Americana spiced rum which celebrates the late tattoo artist Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins, here is a version of the Hellfire cocktail that celebrates Independence Day and a great rum! Hellfire 1 part Sailor Jerry Rum 2 dashes Tabasco sauce ¼ of a fresh lime 1 part ginger beer Pilsner… Read more »

 
Makers Mark Bourbon Baked Beans

Bourbon Baked Beans, by Luke Mills Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Yield: 8 to 10 servings 1 large Vidalia Onion, chopped 1/2 tsp. olive oil 8 slices of bacon 2x 15 oz jar Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed 3/4 cup Maker’s Mark Bourbon 1/2 tsp. onion powder 28 oz can Pork… Read more »

 
Bourbon Bacon Brownies

Sometimes at BourbonBlog.com, recipe creations catch our eyes, tastebuds and hearts simultaneously. Made with dark chocolate, crumbled bacon and a splash of bourbon, these Bourbon Bacon Brownies mean business. They render such a strong medley of flavors in your mouth, you’ll wonder if you’re eating a brownie, a handful of bacon or a shot of… Read more »

 
Chocolate Raspberry Stout

If you’re a fan of Louisville’s Bluegrass Brewing Company’s Bourbon Barrel Stout like we are, check out the bottom of the newly redesigned 4 packs and you’ll find our BourbonBlog.com logo Thanks BBC. We like having friends in “beer” places especially when the brew is this tasty. While we recommend Bourbon Barrel Stout cold and on… Read more »

 
National Iced Tea Day Recipe with Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka

Today, June 10 is “National Iced Tea Day” and this is also “National Iced Tea Month” so we’re celebrating here at BourbonBlog.com with a Firefly Vodka cocktail and and grilling out using a Firefly BBQ Sauce made with Firefly Sweet Tea Bourbon Firefly Cocktail 1 part Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka 1 part Lemonade Lemon Twist… Read more »

 
Final Four Shots for 2011

Bourbonblog.com is proud to offer the second annual installment of our celebratory shots for final four finishes during March Madness. As last year, we enjoyed the idea of a toasting to one’s team in our Celebratory Shots for Final Four Finishes– a way to spread the jubilation or tragedy, so to speak. Once again, we… Read more »