I've Been a Little Busy...
about 12 hours ago • 3 min readSeason's Greetings! It's been a hot minute (really, it's been about three months, but who's counting?) since I last sent out an email, but things have been a little busy around here. First, my wife had major surgery (everything went well and she's fine, thank you!), then we moved almost everything in the house, including the bar, into storage while we renovated. We had the kitchen completely gutted and reimagined into a bright, modern workspace (my wife loves to cook and now has a brand-new...
READ POSTHow About a Little Spice for Your Weekend?
3 months ago • 2 min readThe Chocolate Chili Old Fashioned - A Refresher It's bourbon, it's spicy, it's chocolately... what's not to like?! We just got home from another trip to Long Island, and while we weren't able to visit our two favorite hotel-adjacent restaurants, I thought it'd be nice to revisit the Old Fashioned variant from one of those restaurants, Tocolo Cantina. The Chocolate Chili Old Fashioned was one of the first recipes I posted on Bourbony, and it's still one of the most popular. I'm 99% certain...
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4 months ago • 1 min readWhat I Really Think About 13th Colony’s Southern Straight Bourbon Whiskey Have you tried this stuff?! Hello, fellow cocktail enthusiasts! I realize it's been a hot minute since I sent an email, but it's been a little hectic around the Bourbony bar the last couple of months and time has been at a premium. Annnnd since this isn't my full-time job (although I'm willing to make it so if someone's willing to pay me...), other priorities have taken precedence. So About This Bourbon... I just posted...
READ POSTCool Down with the Unexpected: The Pineapple Sage Gin-Fashioned
5 months ago • 1 min readEMAIL NOT CUTTING IT?VIEW IN BROWSER Cool Down with the Unexpected: The Pineapple Sage Gin-Fashioned Featuring fresh pineapple sage from my garden! Originally posted on July 4, 2024 This recipe calls fresh pineapple sage, Old Fourth Gin (or any dry gin), and Woodford Reserve Peach Bitters in an Old Fashioned template. The post Cool Down with the Unexpected: The Pineapple Sage Gin-Fashioned first appeared on Bourbony. Read More Popular this week: The Vieux Carré: Classic New Orleans Elegance...
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7 months ago • 1 min readHi Reader! I'm in New York on family business, and having made this trip a few times now, one of my favorite eateries on Long Island, Tocolo Cantina, has one of my favorite cocktails ever - The Chocolate Chili Old Fashioned. This was one of the first cocktails I figured out how to make on my own, based on the list of ingredients on the restaurant's menu - Bulleit Bourbon, Ancho Reyes Chili Liqueur, and Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate Bitters. What I didn't know then, that I know now, is that the...
READ POSTMix it up, friend: Discover the Charm of the Left Hand Cocktail (Corrected)
7 months ago • 1 min readEMAIL NOT CUTTING IT?VIEW IN BROWSER Discover the Charm of the Left Hand Cocktail Originally posted on May 11, 2024 This week I decided to try something a little different - a "love child" between a Negroni and a Manhattan called The Left Hand Cocktail. The post Discover the Charm of the Left Hand Cocktail first appeared on Bourbony. Read More Popular this week: The Celtic Blossom Cocktail The Celtic Blossom cocktail blends Irish whiskey with elderflower liqueur and the Aperol for a...
READ POSTNew on Bourbony.co: The Banana Bread Old Fashioned
9 months ago • 1 min readEMAIL NOT CUTTING IT?VIEW IN BROWSER The Banana Bread Old Fashioned Originally posted on March 27, 2024 I can't remember a time that I didn't love banana bread. Moist, walnutty, banana-y... So when I discovered that a local eatery had the Banana Bread Old Fashioned on its menu, I had to try it. The post The Banana Bread Old Fashioned first appeared on Bourbony. Read More Popular this week: The Blood Orange Whiskey Sour The Blood Orange Whiskey Sour is a fantastic way to showcase the bold...
READ POSTNew on Bourbony.co: The Blood Orange Whiskey Sour
9 months ago • 1 min readEMAIL NOT CUTTING IT?VIEW IN BROWSER The Blood Orange Whiskey Sour Originally posted on March 21, 2024 The Blood Orange Whiskey Sour is a fantastic way to showcase the bold flavor of blood oranges while enjoying the warm, spicy notes of high-rye whiskey. The post The Blood Orange Whiskey Sour first appeared on Bourbony. Read More Popular this week: The Spiced Pear and Benedictine Gin Cocktail This recipe combines the crispness of Aviation American Gin, the sweet warmth of St. George Spiced...
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