Whiskey Sour
The WHISKEY SOUR dates as far back as the presidency of Abraham Lincoln and at the time used egg white for smoothness and texture. Now, the egg white is optional, but it remains a classic Sour — meaning it’s a...
Category: Bourbon
Mississippi Punch
Here’s a delicious individual or party-group cocktail: The MISSISSIPPI PUNCH. It’s deceptively smooth and easy to drink, but has the components to pack a punch. For that reason, you may stretch it out some with club soda, or not. The...
Revolver
The REVOLVER introduces coffee liqueur to an Old-Fashioned style cocktail and fires flames at an orange peel to garnish. It’s a win-win cocktail for everyone — minimal ingredients that make it easy to make and delicious no matter the skills...
Pumpkin Pie Old-Fashioned
Torani Pumpkin Pie Sauce can be easily added to an applejack brandy or bourbon Old-Fashioned in place of the standard brown sugar or other sugar item and result in a delicious fall-inspired cocktail — the PUMPKIN PIE OLD-FASHIONED. It’s less...
Bittersweet Jack
The BITTERSWEET JACK gives Jack Daniel’s a nice flavor-lift with a dash of apricot liqueur and orange curacao. It’s stirred and served like a Manhattan, but with no vermouth involved it resembles more an Old Fashioned. Requirements: Jack Daniel’s whiskey,...
Whiskey Smash
The WHISKEY SMASH is very similar to a Mint Julep, but combines with lemon juice to produce a tasty, minty Whiskey Sour. The “smash” likely refers to the muddling of lemon wedges and mint before adding bourbon (rye or Canadian...
Man o’ War
The MAN O’ WAR is a delicious bourbon cocktail associated with horse racing. Though it’s largely overshadowed by the bourbon Mint Julep, once it’s tried for the first time the Man o’ War becomes a cocktail repeater. It’s a good...
North Garden
The NORTH GARDEN is a New York City-created Old-Fashioned variation that adds hints of peat from Scotch, notes of apple from apple brandy, and the familiar sweet character of bourbon to the mix. Garnish is not necessary, but sweetening with...
Rhett Butler
The RHETT BUTLER is a a delicious bourbon-cranberry juice cocktail for the home bartender to consider. The combination cranberry, lime and bourbon go together smoothly with a touch of simple syrup. It’s simple to make, requiring common ingredients often already...
Manhattan Minute*
The MANHATTAN MINUTE is self-created and is offered to the home bartender as a Manhattan substitute when preparation-time is short or good sweet vermouth is not available. Aperol replaces the sweet vermouth and bitters which comprise a traditional Manhattan, allowing...
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