Tag: Bourbon

Man o’ War Cocktail

The Man o’ War cocktail is named after a renowned racehorse and has a mysterious origin, likely originating in mid-20th century Kentucky. The cocktail’s balance of sweet Grand Marnier and vermouth with the sharpness of lemon juice and high-proof bourbon creates a delightful flavor. To make, shake bourbon, Grand Marnier, vermouth, and lemon juice, then strain and garnish.

Dry Manhattan (Brooklyn) Cocktail

My recent preference for savory, booze-forward cocktails, such as the Manhattan. I found the original version too sweet, the Perfect Manhattan slightly less so, and the Dry Manhattan needing some sweetness in the form of Luxardo cherry juice. The cocktail dates back to the mid-1800s and includes rye whiskey, dry vermouth, bitters, and cherry juice, garnished with Luxardo cherries.

Fall Old Fashioned

I have posted several versions of an Old Fashioned. It is my favorite drink. Fall is not my favorite season. More accurately, I don’t like winter. Fall being winters predecessor, it makes me not like fall. This Old Fashioned makes the fall a little more palatable. The first recipe I found similar to this seemed…

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Bourbon Peach Grand Smash Cocktail

I made this Bourbon Peach Grand Smash Cocktail back in the summer when South Carolina peaches were in season. In my opinion SC peaches are the best, not just because I live here. I feel like California peaches are not sweet or juices enough (might be because I live on the different coast). Georgia peaches…

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Smoked Old Fashioned with Bacon Infused Bourbon

This is the exact same drink as my Smoked Old Fashioned Cocktail. The bacon infused bourbon + the bacon and pork rind garnish take a cocktail that is already over top, further over the top. Ingredients Instructions

How to Make Bacon Infused Bourbon

Bacon Infused Bourbon Recipe There are plenty of recipes for bacon infused bourbon out there. This one takes some time but I believe it is my favorite. If you have never had bacon infused bourbon, the first sip you’ll be like… uhhh, do I like this? This process is called fat washing, so it literally…

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Paper Plane Cocktail

The Paper Plane, named after the popular song by M.I.A., is a cool and popular whiskey cocktail. Equal parts of Bourbon, and two Italian liquors plus fresh lemon juice make for a very fun adult beverage. Amaro and Aperol are readily available at most liquor stores and are great additions to your liquor cabinet. The…

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Smoked Old Fashioned Cocktail

Here is my go to home #cocktail. The #smoked #oldfashioned with black walnut bitter and #bourbon barrel aged maple syrup.