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This seemed like a good idea (to a friend): The Ginger Old Fashioned (Take 1)
This seemed like a good idea... A friend of mine made a new cocktail: The Ginger Old Fashioned If you like Old Fashioneds and you like ginger, stop reading and make one. Get the Recipe Why I Tried This I love ginger. The bite, the aroma, the way it makes just about everything better. A few years back, I discovered Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur while wandering Industry City in Brooklyn, and it immediately made me wonder: what happens if this replaces the sugar in an Old Fashioned? Turns out:...
READ POSTThis seemed like a good idea: A Blood Orange & Rosemary Bourbon Sour
This seemed like a good idea... I made a new cocktail: Blood Orange & Rosemary Bourbon Sour Soft citrus, warm bourbon, a short herbal echo at the end. Get the Recipe Why I Tried This This started as a way to use up a blood orange and rosemary liqueur left over from an earlier experiment. It already had citrus and herbal notes baked in, so building a bourbon sour around it felt like a sensible next step rather than a brand-new idea. Sometimes that’s the best place to start. Did you try this...
READ POSTThis seemed like a good idea: The White Lady Sour
This seemed like a good idea... Same cocktail, one adjustment: The White Lady Sour Elegant, brisk, and a little stronger than it looks. Get the Recipe Why I Tried This I wanted to go with a gin-based sour that wasn't your typical gin sour. The White Lady adds sweet orange notes - usually provided by Cointreau, but in this case, a locally-produced triple sec - in addition to tart lemon for a cocktail that is clean, sharp, and elegant. Did you try this recipe? Tips greatly appreciated! How It...
READ POSTI added chocolate to a bourbon sour (calm down)
Meet the Chocolate Bourbon Sour! Hi Reader! This week it's another sour (just a couple more to come, along with a couple other surprises!) that I hope you'll try and enjoy: the Chocolate Bourbon Sour. This is not a dessert drink. Chocolate in a bourbon sour sounds like it should be a dessert drink. It isn’t. The cacao here works more like a bass note — deep, earthy, and subtle — giving the bourbon extra dimension without adding sweetness or turning things cloying. What you get instead is a...
READ POSTThis is what happens when coffee goes rogue
Caffeine optional. Flavor mandatory. Hi Reader! If you want a bourbon sour with a little more depth and a little less sunshine, meet the Café Bourbon Sour. It blends roasted coffee notes with bright citrus and warm bourbon for a cocktail that’s smooth, aromatic, and just different enough to feel special. Roasted coffee flavor meets bright citrus. It’s balanced, easy to shake, and perfect when you want something richer than the standard sour — without veering into dessert territory. And it's...
READ POSTMeet the mandarine-laced sour you didn’t know you needed
A sour with serious citrus swagger Hi Reader! If you need a bourbon sour that’s bright, silky, and completely unfussy, the Mandarine Bourbon Sour is the one to mix. Bourbon brings the warmth; the mandarine liqueur lifts it with a clean, citrus-forward glow. It’s the kind of cocktail that just works. Like an elevated sidecar-meets-sour hybrid. This is refreshing without being tart, citrusy without being sharp, and balanced enough for anyone who likes their bourbon sours with some personality....
READ POST🍏 New recipe: Applewood Union
Bourbon + Calvados + Orchard Richness Hi Reader! A quick one this week - I'm excited to bring you a fresh fall-worthy cocktail from the Bourbony bar: the Applewood Union. Like a fall evening without the PSL energy. Think: bourbon meets Calvados in a cozy orchard ritual. Rich boiled apple cider gives it unapologetic apple character, while sweet birch and toasted hickory bitters keep it grounded. A torched apple wheel dusted with cinnamon on top adds that caramel-baked aroma you’ll drink in...
READ POSTBrandy, basil, and a little intrigue
Brandy, basil, and a little intrigue... Hi Reader! Yes, it's been a little quiet around here. Well, in this newsletter, anyway. Here at the house it's been crazy. But, we’ve been tinkering again — this time with basil straight from the garden. The Basil Directive starts with brandy, Cointreau, and a few dashes of orange bitters, all stirred together with lightly muddled basil. It’s the kind of mix that feels fancy without demanding you wear anything besides slippers. Fresh basil + mint = your...
READ POSTWell, orange you just dreamy?
Fancy a Creamsicle in a Glass? Hey Reader, have you ever had an orange creamsicle on a hot summer day? Aren't those just the best? Popsicle Creamsicle GIF by Sixt Wait - whoops! I almost forgot - it's not summer anymore! Well, since when have I ever followed the seasons when it comes to cocktails? I'm not one for dictating what cocktails go better in summer, winter, or whenever. Drink what you like, when you like, right? So here's a little something special, and because you're a subscriber,...
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